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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1916
Page
2
Messrs Burrs Philp and Co report the mains of their year’s shipments with numerous sailing routes and cargo notes. irregular names and locations appear, including Promanlte and Goralthon, plus references to Heesnunit and Thien Staths. unclear dates and destinations cloud specifics.
A parliamentary report notes opposition members urging new taxes on railway freights and income while expanding duties on goods and public entertainments. The Stamp Act changes threaten receipts from small sums and widen taxes on shopkeepers and distributors, with licenses and exemptions tightening. The Income Tax Bill narrows exemptions, raising rates for many, and the Dividends tax affects companies. The article lists broad tax targets including alcohol and temperance goods, jewelry, apparel, and public entertainments, with penalties for noncompliance.
The proposed measures would tax total sales and monthly returns, with penalties for noncompliance, risking trade shifts to allied regions. Critics argue the bills burden all to similar extents, threatening colonial finances and sparking widespread opposition and Parliament skepticism.
A local meeting is planned at 8 o'clock in the Conneil Slumber co night. Geraldton police court reports Wong King fined £20 plus costs for keeping a gaming boss. others charged with inn transgressions are admitted with costs. The town sees warnings about snakes and prowlers near the sandhills, plus a store promotions sale with discounted goods from an English manufacturer. The Geraldton Yacht Club opens its 1917 season next Saturday with Mayor Fallowfield to speak. The 12-footers race starts at 3:30 pm, with band performances and a public-spirited welcome. An auction of timber and gates is scheduled in the Railway Yards. A budget meeting for suit-spinning and Salvation Army services are noted, with a lecture by a Young People advocate. High cattle prices are reported as Fielding Ltd sells fat stock weekly through March, with trustees of the late Chan Smith's estate.
The text shows a jumble of names, places, and terms. It mentions teams, events, and venues in a noisy sequence with no clear narrative or readable details to confirm scores or outcomes.
Personal notices recount Bergl L. J. Townshend’s reassurance to his wife after a period of silence, while his brother Pte J. Townshend is reported missing and then described as a prisoner of war in Germany. Peirals W. Clarkson, sent to the front months ago, is killed at the Erowh front. attached to a machine-gun section, he leaves a widow. Jim Elliott of a local brewery, after enlisting, is rejected on medical grounds at Blackboy Hill. a letter from Major Walden explains the reasons and regrets his failed attempt to join the Australian Imperial Forces for service abroad.
A Requiem Mass was offered for the late W. J. Thomas of Mullewa at St. Francis Naytor church. The ceremony included a large congregation and a formal graveside in Derldton Cemetery with many mourners and floral tributes, reflecting a community’s deep respect for the deceased settler.
The State Steamer Bambra is set for Geraldtos arriving from Fremantle to Wynlhai via northern ports next Monday offering cheap area inducements to all Merilacenny ports. Fe Green Agents, Minderoo and Interment ports will proceed to Uerthton tomorrow morning and resume voyage to Fremantle the same day. The sx Weds Marx 4.45 tons arrived Fremantle this morning carrying sandalwood bound for Hong Kong.
The passage notes the private secretary Sir Edward Wallington bearing a demanding workload while serving Queen Mary. It mentions his role in interviews and managing deputations, highlighting efficiency and thoroughness despite the delicate tasks. The text references historical context and a colonial figure, Australia, with uncertain phrasing.
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