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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1917
Page
4
Reports from Kalgoorlie polling stations recount odd voter mishaps and attempts to influence the ballot. An elderly woman fumbled a pencil, a man scribbled his preferences on posted instructions, and others faced confusion over proper ballot handling as officials watched closely.
Ole Peter Ellingson a 50 year old driver at the Great Boulder mine died after a 14 foot fall from a stairway to the pump room. He was last seen at 4 15 pm before the shift ended and was found by engine room boss Charles Courtis. Dr Sewell pronounced him dead. Ellingson had lost sight in one eye years earlier and left a wife at 27 Orayes street Boulder.
A compact extract reviews a poet George Reid and his 19th century work titled Liars Addressed to New South Wales, noting it as an ambitious publication tied to an international exhibition. It discusses public reaction, political ironies, and the poet's controversial stance, with references to immigration tracts and critique of authority.
Market reports from Midland Junction show prime cattle and sheep trading with improved prices over Tuesday. Cattle quality was high with strong competition, while sheep demand remained steady though light, and numerous yards reported limited smaller stock with overall price rises.
Adela Pankhurst in Melbourne was sentenced to four months imprisonment for an assault initiated on December 1. The sentence was suspended during an appeal period. a bond was required and a separate magistrate order directed Miss Pankhurst to serve her term.
An 80 year look at Western Australian drinking, noting Perths early distilling and temperance efforts. Alfred Carson of Western Mail discusses Swan River colony attitudes, the first temperance body, and the scale of alcohol consumption in 19th century Perth.
A Nar-sabri resident recounts lasting relief from liver trouble after twelve years using Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills. The testimonial cites renewed health, cured by the remedy, and a recommendation to others, asserting the pills purify bowels and improve digestion and blood condition.
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