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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1917
Page
2
W Thirley named secretary and L F Krauth elected to the G D T association post in the railway picnic group.
Local event listings promise a popular outing for all ages with refreshments and activities in Geraldton. Obituaries and memorials honor fallen service members Corporal Murray Driver Crabbe and Con McArthur with notes from comrades, dated mid 1917 and mid 1916 respectively.
Odd nautical notes report ships to Fremantle bound for Geraldton making detours. Names such as Kurnalp Dermer Hay and Sharks Hay appear with mixed spellings. Sailings listed as indefinite suggesting uncertain schedules and possible delays across the voyage.
The planned change to the Irwin service on the Geraldton Mann and Geraldton Yung Tyne routes risks direct injury to the district and revenue losses for the Mail Way Department. A decade ago persistent Poorly agitation led the Government to run a weekly market train from Greenough Northmeapon and the prrr Chapuma to Geraldton, a service that proved successful before its cessation.
A long report from Geraldton discusses weekly market trains and their impact on local life. It highlights expectant shifts reducing country visits, potential losses to the Halfway Department, and the need for continued rail services to support farmers and markets. Local traders plan to petition the Commissioner of Railways to preserve economy and access.
Northampton mail schedule changes note outwards and inward mails for Northampton and Ajana with specific timing. Enlistment progress lists Herbert Dickerson and Walter Jenner as enlisted, William Johnson and Alfred Tonks rejected medically. Temperature readings for a seven day period are catalogued with daily highs and lows.
The public is reminded of the second Freak Dance tonight at the Town Hall, featuring costumes and staging intended to surpass the first performance. Also noted are obituary details for Mr Nahum Ferstat of Geraldton, of Russian Jewish heritage, who died after a period in hospital. his funeral will proceed to Perth with Marsh of Elwesst.
Northamption and Upper Chapman service faces strong protest from Retailers Association and country people over planned alterations to Northampton Alans and Chapman train timings. Businesses demand passengers be allowed to return home the same day. Local traders group, Mayor, and several councillors oppose the changes and urge suspension pending stakeholder representations.
Private 11 Beeton writes from an unnamed front to his mother Mrs C A Besson in Geraldton describing fatigue from long marches, readiness for winter campaigning, aircraft activity, and rations while mentioning others like Buffalo Hughes and a fellow prisoner tones. Private F G Pathers writes from Tatinburg Germany explaining captivity and removal from care, noting a man named Wittwan and a glimpse of awaiting letters.
A scrambled notice page reports appointments and health updates in the Murenivon Magtel Werla district with clergy, electoral registrar, and coroners. Wounded corporal Don Beaton is named. Rev. A Craven travels to Perth for Anglican Synod. Mrs Craven seeks climate therapy in a private hospital. Other items note hospital admissions, recoveries, and local residents awaiting improvements in Geraldton and surrounding areas.
Obituary notes the death of Mr D Saunders aged about 68 at Moselle Hospital after illness of several weeks. A Northampton native, he was a thrifty farmer and respected figure, leaving a widow three children and four brothers plus married sisters. Family and friends mourn his loss.
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