16 Nov 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 16, 1917
Page
1
The Complete Furnisher on Hay Street Perth lists latest stock including carpet designs and bedroom suites in oak, walnut and timber finishes. Special sale ranges in dining room suites and dressers are highlighted with emphasis on quality and value.
Perth and Fromantia based firm Waindeesser Tobagcurist announces a new comprehensive service line for its establishment. The move highlights expansion in medical and consumer goods under BGS guidance with plans to broaden product availability.
The article credits railroads telephone telegraph wireless and electricity for progress but notes a new class resists the automobile. Once a luxury it is now essential, expanding store delivery and daily life. Goodyear Akron trains new workers in safety first principles to prevent accidents, cutting incidents by over seven percent.
A civil engineer, John K. Hendren of Fifth Avenue, proposes tunneling the English Channel in 45 days using eight machines to bore four tunnels. The plan includes trackways and a motor driveway linking England to France with a bond-financed scheme and US sanction claimed.
An ad spot proclaims SQUIRT the king of drinks served with care and attention. It emphasizes always fresh quality and a bold appeal at the 20.
In a long letter from France the writer recounts training with the 26th and Somme experiences, noting shelling near Bapaume and civilian evacuation. He mentions old teammates from Geraldton and Murchison, adds updates on battles, towns, and the war’s toll, and closes with a wish for rain and a good harvest back home.
An ad touts Leyseed Compound as a linseed remedy for coughs and colds, urging customers to trade more of the Kay's Compound product.
A Sydney family reports Zam Bak ointment cured a daughter's widespread sores from pimples to ulcers after other remedies failed. The mother says the balm drew out infection and eased inflammation, then notes another child burned and healed. She touts Zam Bak as a smart home remedy for farms and stores.
The Geraldton Express, published Monday Wednesday and Friday for a penny, presents war news and local intelligence with forthright public commentary. It claims a long role in advancing the Victoria District, including opening Crown Lands for selection and highlighting local mineral wealth while warning on arrears and preserving contributor anonymity.
The Geraldton Express, founded in 1878, boasts long stability and strong readership with high valued advertising. It urges advertisers to stay the course during downturns, thanks clients, and lists distribution agents including T. R. De Lucey J. Ryan Geo Laing and others for paper access.
The text provides a fragmented note on sunrise sunset calculations for Geraldton, mentioning last quarter new moon first quarter and full moon, but lacks complete data or context to determine specific times or dates.
A fragment from a London directory advertises the current edition of the Tree London Directory listing steamship lines and provincial trade notices. It notes publication by Web London Directory Co. at M Abchurch Lane, with a price of 2 shillings 6 pence.
European Agency advertises price cuts across multiple goods including shoes leatherware glassware and motor cars with discount offers and special prices on demand. Firm William Wilson and Sons established 1814 at an unnamed London address appears in garbled text.
At his establishment May-wtres a craftsman showcases wooly wood products including bedsteads tables and stands crafted with modern methods. He emphasizes durability and long life, claiming timbers are carefully selected and timber use is maximized to ensure sturdy furniture for seven years or more.
A fragmented item mentions Wolfe's Schnappo and a questionable sale or deal described as tum sale. The readable bits reference a noisy market phrase and a potential product or brand name without clear details or names.
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