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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1917
Page
4
In a rustic tale a palmist analyzes a farmer’s companion, hinting at hidden futures and urging caution. The dialogue moves from a humorous palm reading to reflections on life and potential changes, with Elsie and Bree debating fate and financial worries as they walk away toward Dunborough.
A garbled OCR fragment presents a court or public matter with unclear participants and actions. The text includes phrases about waiting, safety, and discussions but major names, dates, or places are illegible, making precise identification impossible.
A fragmented report describes an explosion at a power mill area with the foreman and workers reacting. The text mentions a search for how the incident occurred and references a foreman’s account and witness reactions amid garbled dialogue.
Scribbled OCR text hints at a domestic dispute or problematic scene with scattered names and phrases. It references a person named Janette, a place or event unspecified, and a cryptic exchange about plans and whereabouts. The fragmentary nature limits precise reporting.
A chaotic OCR fragment reports on miraculous recoveries from deafness attributed to electric shocks and neural disturbances. It cites London hospital physicians and wartime cases, noting sudden hearing restoration after shocks and electric methods, with anecdotes of soldiers and public figures and references to experiments and devices.
Local coverage notes Northampton Fortian agricultural show drawing crowds from farms and towns with gates revenue from shows and a late social at the King’s Hall. On election day the Greenough seat race drew voters to the polls amid a busy main street with cars and campaigning, ending in an orderly verdict.
A scanned Express Trade Directory fragment lists numerous Perth and Geraldton businesses. Entries include Atlas Engineering Co Fremantle Victoria Road, Ashton Parsons, Angier Chemical Sydney, Avers Sarsaparilla, Doan’s Proprietary, Fisher Co Sydney, Commonwealth Bank Australia, Crooks & Brooker Geraldton, Palgety Co Geraldton, Dawson Geraldton photographer, Doan's Proprietary Pills, Gollin Co Melbourne, Horrocks Motapols, Marder’s Drapers Geraldton, Kidd Auctioneer Geraldton, London Directory Co, Lester Joiner Geraldton, Nestle Anglo-Swiss Condensed Milk, Nathan Veterinary, Nicholas Chemists Melbourne, Picket Harry Geraldton, Peppermint Cure, Vacuum Oil, Victoria Hotel Geraldton, Venus Tobacco, Wilson London, Wise & Co Perth, and more local suppliers and makers. The list shows a dense, period commerce directory with many trades, products, and service providers.
A deteriorated ad promotes a free headache and neuralgia remedy under a trade name linked to Nicholas Asvig. It urges readers to request free samples by mailing a penny stamp with their name and address to a methoine company, claiming safety and quick relief though details are unclear.
A lengthy deathbed confession stories details a man named Avalon convicted of manslaughter and the alleged scheme to save his brother, with a younger boy allegedly taking guilt for a crime unknown. The case centers on a Pasadena murder on November 3, 1881 and a push to secure Avalon’s release. Wolf Crater, a rancher and father, is named in the confession and involved in the legal action.
A Pasadena case centers on Howard Crawley and Fear rivalry over Mrs Nuling Greaney. Fear allegedly drew a revolver but was killed by a knife attack in the Greaney home. Avalon Crom was arrested after a frantic call to Chief Woods. the 11 year old boy witnessed the events. Crom later asserted guilt, denying innocence.
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