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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 21, 1917
Page
2
Dimboola defeats Fremantle in a Pastern States showdown held Saturday December 22. The result highlights a decisive win for Dimboola with strong performances from key players.
The Geraldton Express notes a soldiers mail closing at the local post office for the United Kingdom including reply at a.m. Thursday morning.
A chaotic circular from the Industrial Branch warns the scarcity of corn brings urgent measures as Fremantle deliveries loom late. Directors urge immediate action for abptment while letters indicate possible dumping of wheat to avert harvest disruption.
The Governor General shows affable leadership as two youths are briefly detained by police during a morning stroll. The Red Cross carnival opens at the Town Hall with extensive exhibits, while Lady Helen Munro-Ferguson tops Red Cross work. Also noted are mining bids on Jasper Hill, Compton's Pierrots support, a Victorian tragedy, cheque theft case, and Fenian Mine outputs and prices.
Fragmentary OCR notes list travel dates and times across Melbourne Adelaide and Sydney with references to Port Auguste and Algiers routes. Entries mention departures on Mondays and Wednesdays, express connections, and intercity timing, but many specifics are garbled.
Personal notices report Sirdar ban and resignation from the Spontel engine Recorder, appointment to the West Australian Farmers Cid board, and a director role at Westralian Buemera Ltd with Stirling linked. It also records engagements of Lieut Irwin Burges, son of the late Francis Burges, to Olive Burt of Adelaide Terrace, Berth.
Correspondence questions government handling of the wheat scheme. Farmers blame delays and lack of bagging for grain disposal, alleging the system forces them to leave wheat on the ground and pay railage costs. Calls for immediate investigation and relief measures.
Rupert Macalister, 18, testified that he and relatives drove to the Grand Hotel at Healesville in October to confront a man awaiting them. He was wounded in the arm when shot by the defendant, who is charged with wounding with intent to do bodily harm. The trial details describe the sequence and the alleged motive discussed in court.
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