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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 23, 1908
Page
4
The article surveys ideas on civil service merit, tax changes, and family incentives, arguing for proportional pay by dependents and targeted taxation. It touches on suffrage, a feminist mayoral precedent, and debates over national identity, linking past debates to future political leadership and reforms in Australia.
The Belmont Park meeting at Perth on November 21 drew a large crowd in fair weather. Hurdle race favored Timuloe and Amicna with bets around 4 to 1 for the winner, while other contenders included Prince Charlie and Cissy among several entries.
The Victorian race meeting drew a good attendance despite rough weather. Results list first horse Firsthols watch Area leading in the Mile and a half event, with Molt Ross Wrage and Kimbileuy placing second and third respectively. Other races include the Steeplechase won by Surv Baulin with Woodleait and Botting second and third, and the 6 furlongs event won by Wan 186 25 with Boothins and 8. Wt Wave.
A reader addresses a column, defending the tailor trade against accusations of sweating and cheap firms. He argues unions push fair union rates, denounces nonlocal orders, and notes workers often toil at night to meet demands while some firms shift production to Perth. He warns about inspectors and the arbitration court, urging a firm stance against exploitative practices.
Letter from Sir protest over disruptive concertgoers at a Geraldton orchestral event. Writer laments talking and giggling during the performance and identifies prominent society leaders as excessive chatterers, causing inconvenience to listeners. signs off as SILLY BILLY.
An OCR style excerpt presents a dense, garbled text with scattered phrases about waste, moral decline, and social critique. The fragment cites names like Warner and Webra and mentions dates and places in a jumbled, non-coherent sequence. The piece reads like disjointed commentary or a corrupted page segment.
Reports from the Ehlert Cup indicate a dramatic finish last Tuesday with Momaton's crew pressing Tony Kebh and Wis nen. The race featured fast oars, rowers in good spirits, and a notable upset by Constantine's crew who fought hard before defeat.
The A N A TL plans a Town Hall event on Wednesday and Thursday afternoons with 180 seats, featuring three choirs of 20 voices each. Prizes include silver gifts presented by A Gibson and Co, with a formal opening on Wednesday evening at 2 o’clock.
Churchmen are asked not to exhert more than a hundredweight of tried octinned Ash at a time from the Cheon Stores as nearly all fish is Lent. Cod strips priced 8d 1b.
The mayor chaired a council meeting reviewing the treasurer's figures. Expenditures on water schemes and road materials were noted, with total liabilities estimated and unpaid sums still outstanding. Public health emphasized infant mortality, disease control, sanitation reforms, and proposed measures to improve housing and street hygiene.
A Tasmanian commercial traveller reports severe gastritis during Melbourne’s heat wave. After a friend advised Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy he took about four doses and found relief. He travels to mining areas in Tasmania and New Zealand and vows to carry the remedy on future trips.
Bare arrangements allow take up and reserve instruction at home in any subject of commercial bearing. Each student will receive expert postal training in subjects including writing, etiquette, and more. Send for full particulars to STOTT & CO. A BUSINESS COLLEGE, 27-31 Weld Chambers, St George's Terrace, Perth.
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