12 Oct 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
1
A letter describes a daughter's severe eczema with relentless itching and burning. After using Cuticura Soap and Ointment, symptoms eased significantly. The note from A Shortt of Bundarra endorses the product and its purported relief. Sample free via K B Towns & Co Sydney.
Melbourne October 9. Krish Jensen a foreigner was today at the City Court sentenced to three months imprisonment for desertion from the steamer Port Kembla. Prosecution evidence showed Jensen joined the ship at London and transferred at Williamstown. He gave no substantial reason for desertion and offered no defence.
A Postmaster General statement criticized administrative difficulties caused by Arbitration Court decisions led by Mr Justice Higgins and Mr Justice Powers. Webster argued uniformity requires one side handling a broad service segment to assess the overall impact of his judgment.
An American paper notes the formation of a German combine seeking a £1,001.00 reapportion for dyes to steer world demand. It argues peace will expose Australia to broader trade shifts and warns Britain’s creditor burden may raise import costs, urging higher tariffs and faster domestic manufacturing to boost exports and reduce reliance on foreign goods.
Adelaide October 4. William Adams a well known farmer in Maitland district was moving a stallion to a larger stall when the animal kicked him on the forehead. The skull was fractured and he died a few hours later.
The dead body of Samuel Grundy a commission agent was found this afternoon in a statue at the rear of his Gardiner street office by Mr A Simms inspector for the Commercial Taion Tor Insurance Company for whom the deceased was local agent An inquiry was opened and after identification and an order mandamus post mortem examination an adjournment was set for Wednesday morning.
Government banks along the reclaimed Murray river areas remain held though several private properties are inundated. The Director of Irrigation hopes a southwesterly wind will prevent serious bank damage. Water flow aids no longer threatens major inconveniences once riverbank works near Mannum are completed.
Sydney reports on October 9 that the Murray River at Albury rose to 16 feet above summer level, the highest on record. The Murriimbidgee near Wagga Wagga remained steady at 27 feet. Floodwaters inundated low-lying Wye and surrounding flats for miles.
A special estimate for New South Wales wheat area shows 3,356,800 acres under grain, down from 4,510,103 last year. The report notes a contraction in sown wheat area with the shift toward other crops and land use.
Donald Rumsey, an Aboriginal visitor from Tammin, faced Guildford Police Court on Tuesday for unlawfully assaulting Miss Phillipas at the Lockridge native reserve. Midnight struggle left Miss Phillips with a head wound and shock. a black tracker aided police in locating Rumsey the next day, who was jailed for two months with hard labor.
Captain Tonaktsin of the missing Matunga, once with Nor West and Singapore lines, was a reserved man loved by shipboard friends. The Bulletin recalls how a delayed homecoming sparked village joke as a servant denied entry, forcing him to wait on the veranda two hours for Mrs Paraldson. Strong ties to Sydney homes and offshore travel marked his reputation among Solonton Island residents.
The thousand wooden ships President Wilson commissioned General George W. Goethals to oversee are nearing completion. An English paper admires his prudence and skill, noting his later command of the Panama Canal project and his role in directing about 56 000 workers of varied nationalities in a monumental effort.
A Subiaco ALF meeting presided by Ff. tr. Mooney to select a Labor candidate for the seat vacated by Lieut. B. Stubbs discussed nominations closing at Trades Hall on Saturday at 4 pm. The Metropolitan Council urged three Labor candidates and district canvassing, with local branch and supporters to meet next night. The federation leaders attended and spoke.
An item discusses a parliamentary deposit dispute over a candidate's deposit after initial vote counts. It explains the forfeiture rule under the Electoral Act when a candidate fails to secure a fifth of the votes of the successful candidate and how the proviso uses first preference votes in multi candidate races.
The Geraldton Express outlines its weekly triad of issues including latest war news and sharp local intelligence. It defends fearless public questions and champions Crown Lands policy, open selection, and mineral wealth. It stresses subscriber discipline and quarterly removals for arrears.
Established in 1874 the Express ban has withstood vicissitudes and never missed a issue while attracting foreign and interstate advertising. The paper urges businesses to keep ads, noting retrenchment harms trade and praising loyal advertisers amid a vast advertising volume. Geraldine delivery is via agents.
This note provides guidance to calculate sunrise and sunset times for Geraldton using its geographic coordinates. The location’s latitude and longitude determine solar angles, with adjustments for date and atmospheric refraction to produce accurate daily sunrise and sunset times.
The note lists Moon phases with October dates: Last Quarter on October 1, New Moon on October 16, First Quarter on October 24. It uses quirky spellings and minor typos but conveys the lunar cycle sequence for the month.
London Directory notes steamship lines altered under Porta with new sailings and forward freight indications. Advertisement from HH London Directory Co. LTD lists AB Abchurch Lane, London, E.C, as the publisher and contact.
Fragmentary OCR snippet mentions European agency and sample cases with monetary figures and names like William Wilson & Sons. Contents are disjointed with no coherent event, date, or proper nouns clearly identifiable.
Jarrah showcases side boards tables and hallstands at May street showroom. Product line emphasizes quality timber and careful workmanship, promising reliable articles manufactured with high class methods and water tested for purchaser confidence.
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