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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 07, 1910
Page
3
The event is being arranged with about ten attendees in fancy dress for the Oddleliows five small Monday evening meeting at the own AML venue. Attendance is noted for the Juvenile Oddteliows function and preparations continue for a successful gathering.
Firm wools persist with crossbred parcels scarce as telegraphic reports from Abele Meimat note steady prices. September sale series include Geraldton District 128, Downs 114, Borbourne 150, Mal tna, Minilya Market 109, Mangar pon.
A first person testimonial claims Dr Williams Pink Pills cured chronic eczema after failed lotions and tonics. The letter describes severe itching swelling and skin eruptions across arms chest and body. It warns against substitutes and urges buying genuine Dr Williams Medicine Co Australia pills.
A garbled OCR note mentions a beverage called Wolfe Schnapps with unclear context and several broken phrases. It appears to be an old advertisement fragment featuring names like Sandy MacDonald and locations such as Kentucky.
A July 1819 letter from S Kirkpatrick Heath Inspector Adelaide supports Kerol disinfectant for all government schools statewide. He notes Kerol is the sole product chosen for school cleansing and suggests high satisfaction with its performance in routine sanitation.
A large Presbyterian Church social featured music by Miss Gillan and Mrs Barlow with recitations by Miss Crothers and Mr Plementianate. Rev W Flord Shannon welcomed home Mr Ohd Macdonald, presenting a silver ten service as thanks for his long support and work. The event ended with refreshments and warm applause.
Victoria Picture Gardens announces a new open air cinema on Marine Terrace Geraldton. A 60 by 30 foot venue with a large gallery and seating will feature a Pathe projectors and an electric dynamo from Union Electric. Show openings start Wednesday with a preview and Saturday public viewing times at 6 15 and 8 15.
A fragmented OCR line notes Wolfa's Schnapps bottled specifically for botwense-lerge, but the text is incomplete. The record records a branding claim and an unclear recipient, with no further details on origin, quantity, or date.
A vintage ad showcases a claimed dandruff remedy claiming to destroy the dandruff germ with Bay Rum Menthol Crystals and other ingredients. It promises hair regrowth and retrograde restoration, warning not to apply where hair is not desired and to keep away from poisonous wood products.
Market notes show Dalgety and Co figures for week ending October 6 1910 with European markets flat. Wheat bids hold steady across Melbourne and Adelatte amid quiet trade while chaff and grain values range for prime, average, and medium grades. Oats and oats products show limited movement. barley, rye, and other grains display varied quotations across suppliers and buyers.
In Melbourne the House of Representatives debated the Sydney Eight Hours Art Union clause under the Post and Telegraph Act. The Attorney General described it as a law question, not one for parliamentary query. The Senate discussed railway information and funding for a transcontinental office, with plans to gather data and prepare estimates ahead of the next session.
Melbourne racing notes list scratchings and entrants for key events including the Net Guineas and the Meld Cup at Caulfield. Also listed are horses Bran Scot King’s Cross Bremer Tria Vouui Gunplay Waiford and several others with noted odds or status as possible starters.
Melbourne reports an alleged message from a passenger aboard the Waratah. The note, picked up near the Darby River mouth, describes the ship breaking down on August 25 and drifting south. Engineer J. G. Jones and passenger Jone may be awaiting pick up near Sydney.
In Perth on Friday Burrows and crew reported steady action with only ten cattle trucks and three trucks of wheat in the yard. Wheat prices showed firm to better values with variations from £8 to £4 10s, and specific lots sold at 3/4 to 2/5 per unit, reflecting a stable trading mood.
In Perth on Friday Mir Scaddan, leader of the Opposition, moved a no confidence motion in the Government. He traced Premier Frank Wilson’s political history and criticized the Lands Department for alleged mismanagement. Immigrants from England were said to be misled and land agents urged to offer conditional purchases.
In a chaotic session the public could not obtain sand as a disorderly scene unfolded. The Premier secured an adjournment at Parliament while government members clashed over divergent views. The case of Mr Brown MLA and Crown Law Department notes dominated aside from questions about Mr Briveratepber for Perth.
A revolutionary outbreak in Lista follows the murder of De Bombardo. Portuguese ships mutinied in the Tagus and bombarded the Royal Palace, seizing the capital. A provisional government led by Senor Theopolia Braga is named. Kine Manuel reportedly mediates as tensions trigger possible civil war. Telegraph lines report limited information but indicate significant bloodshed before stabilization efforts.
Mr S F Moore M L A visits Three Springs on a Friday in September. He is welcomed at the railway station by the Farmers Progress Association and hosted at Mrs Koch's for dinner. The group tours local farms, inspects crops, and discusses the Kadathinnt tank and water supply amid calls for a new tank.
Mr Moore toured the district with the Association, praising local progress and crops. Secretary E W Bramilin spoke warmly of the visit and noted ongoing concerns including water, a road, cemetery funds, and Local Health Board matters. Moore returned by the evening train to Dongarra, heading toward Perth on Monday.
The third interim report of the Royal Commission on Tuberculosis warns that tuberculosis in humans largely stems from dairy cattle. It notes that active infections in cows spread via milk and airborne dust, urging farmers to destroy infected material and adopt disinfectants, including a new powerful and cheap disinfectant for milks and yards.
Report on the Greenough Show noting strong turnout from the district Weitlers and Geraldton Dongarra trains boosting spectators. Horses, cattle and sheep events praised, vegetable display lagging. detailed scattered horse draught and cattle entries listed with breeders and owners.
Wolfe's Scunapps is described as bracing and curative for kidney issues, with claims of improving urinary conditions. The article notes Sowel and ab urinary plications as related terms, presenting a medical remedy framed in period language.
The advertisement lists white lawn blouses with embroidery, crepe and muslin skirts, and various coats and dresses with prices in shillings. It promotes mail order shopping and an order department for home delivery, featuring terms and fabric descriptions for ladies wear and accessories.
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