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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1914
Page
2
A garbled OCR storefront sale notice lists dates and items but is largely unreadable. readable fragments mention a rebuilding sale starting next Friday, various product names, and prices. The text preserves names and locations only in scattered form.
The report details Frank Green & Co. and The Big Store in Geraldton, plus the Workers' Homes Board. It covers welding work, local elections, and a lengthy weather and farming update noting rain, crop prospects, and stock conditions. Key figures and places include Geraldton, Adelaide, Melbourne, and regional districts, with references to ships, imports, and shipping agents. The piece outlines market activity, costs, and the impact of weather on farming communities.
The piece discusses the Beri District political crisis, Labor Minister's stance on a big state-financing scheme, and opposition in the Legislative Council. It argues the ministry should withhold nonessential expenditure until Upper Chamber obstruction ends, urging the government to hold firm per Mr. Peank Wilson's electoral guidance.
Fragmented ad text describes rent prepaid terms and insertion rates. Mentions media spaces, locations, and rates for first through third insertions with incremental word pricing. Likely a classifieds notice outlining ad sale conditions and venue options with unclear details due to OCR errors.
The notice lists church events including Evensong at 5:30 P.M. and Mass at 7:10 A.M. and 10 A.M. Various vestry meetings and children's revival programs are noted, with references to church activities and services across May. The fragmentary text confirms religious gatherings, congregational notices, and ongoing parish planning.
The Adelaide Shipping Company lists steamer sailings to ports including Melbourne, Geraldton, and Fremantle with vessels such as Hullarra Jeaves and Geraliton, plus weekly services between Melbourne and Cairns via Sydney and Mackay. Agents Messrs. urns Philip and Ca Limited note the schedule and departures from Fremantle.
The text describes various local purchases including a nurse and horses, and notes a recent public meeting at Stixto School. It mentions a continuation class program, prize cups, and a political campaign outcome with a Liberal candidate defeating the Conservative opponent.
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