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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1916
Page
2
Fragmentary report notes a referendum to discuss revisions of military service. It lists sub divisions and locations in Geraldton and Greekovore areas, with officials named and venues such as hospitals and schools, and cites the voting event to occur on a Saturday in October. The text references emergency government measures and administration by the Commonwealth.
Shipping agents Messra Burns Philp and Co report steamship movements. Fremantle to Geraldton departs Tuesday October 1. Western Australian services include Fremantle to Toorak and Albany routes with various vessels listed briefly.
An unintelligible fragmentary notice references town residents and renters facing actions from a sale. It mentions names or initials like M. We Rocke Lye and others, plus a company tag Gumaldion Xpiersts Co but lacks coherent context or dates.
The Heraldton Gazette press note from October 16, 1908 announces the incorporation of Heraldtown Advertiser and Moleay with details about the new entity.
Government tenders announced for state wide allocations due by November 1 with rations and aboriginal welfare tenders also due by November 30. Local land sale at 4554 Ozilvie Siding, 10 acres at £17s9d per acre with improvements offered. Death of ex king Otto I noted with reference to Ludwig III and a comment on a German empire in turmoil. Nannine race meet results show few horses, with Greyboy and Loman among winners. West Guildford death of Mrs Kate Seaby followed by coroner’s postmortem and inquest date. Fire at Goundiwnindi wipes out hotel and seven shops. £17,000 loss. Royal Show notes: District wheat yields and Firbank variety performances. Dog Act regulations take effect January 1917 with mandatory registration labels and employment exemptions.
Tenders for supply of government provisions in Geraldton are noted along with polling place allocations for sub-divisions Geraldton and Areenough. The piece also reports a general moratorium and supplementary War Precautions Act regulations restricting mortgage actions, with definitions of mortgage terms and immediate operation.
Personal news from the town reports Harry Lowe enlisting with Car Narvan to join a military camp at Blackbo. The 234th casualty list confirms Private Dodds wounded. a Roman Catholic wedding in Mookatharra unites Florence Maud McLean and Patrick Purcell. a planned anti conscription talk by Mr Collier Moti in Geraldton is announced. Willie Nurges family return from their seaside sojourn.
The death of Sydnes Ward occurred suddenly on a Sunday night in Germidton after long association with the Wainwright Crow family. He was a warehouseman by trade, left a widow and two stepchildren and a son, aged 51, with a wide circle of friends and a reputation for generosity.
The document details union arbitration rules for mining work, including wage rates, hours, and shifts. It references underground and surface work, paid by ordinary wages, with special rates for overtime and weekend shifts. A governing board of union and company representatives, plus the state warden or mine inspector, decides disputes.
The monthly AV gathering drew full attendance as Mr McTonnell presided. Reports praised the Children's Committee for planning a demonstration, prize prospects, and a planned display to inspire pride and civic effort in Geraldton.
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