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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 29, 1918
Page
2
Property details show WY Persons holding items owned by the band and transferred to the band secretary George Lester. The notice documents ownership changes and the official role of George Lester as secretary for the Incorporation.
Coferti Balls by Hardwicke's Staff totalled £75 9s 6d with expenses of £8 135 leaving a credit of £66 16s 6d sent to the Patriotic and Returned Soldiers Building fund. Moratorium for Soldiers' Wives and inquiry notes on Claremont Hospital for the insane. State Schools Christmas vacation fixed at six weeks.
Local notices cover church topics and a decorative report on Mr Cameron's addresses plus a military ball date confirmation. Administrative letters and overseas mail deadlines are listed, along with horse racing results at Bytom and market news from Perth. Public health warnings urge influenza precautions and counterfeit note arrests are noted.
A Wednesday Municipal Council meeting included discussion on Fire Brigades election ballot, Wool dumping power cuts, Esplanade improvements with open sheds, and spurge weed eradication plans. Rates, wages for engine drivers, and electricity works inquiries were debated, with staffing under Arbitration Court award confirmed. Native Assembly salary cut proposal rejected.
Municipal elections held Wednesday produced results for Central East and West wards. Central Ward: G Oubeldick 11, J Daooodder 4, majorities 107 to 34. East Ward: J T Clarke 79, P Brone 35, majorities 2 to 35. West Ward: B E Quick 93, HL Ryan 58, majority 4. Retiring councillor noted. Motion of thanks to Returning Officer by Dr Clarke and others, officer replied.
An advertisement extols Dr Williams Pink Pills as a blood builder and nerve tonic for neuralgia and sciatica. It claims the pills improve blood nutrition to nerves, relieve pain, and restore vigor without opiates. Priced 10 shillings 2 pence for one box or 16 shillings 3 pence for six boxes, available directly from Dr Williams Medicine Co Sydney.
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