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Newspaper

Geraldton Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Oct 27, 1916

Page

4

Northampton County Fair Held On Show Grounds

From Our Correspondent reports a lively event at the Show Grounds in Northampton featuring a juvenile gathering with handicap races and athletic contests. The ball games and auctions drew crowds in the evening while prize pigs, gifts, and a lively program underscored a district fair atmosphere. The event included a notable ball match, a horse show, and a large audience enjoying the day's activities.

Net Hospital Dax Wal Vertion Mies King’s Mall Greens Seeanel Mido MeLoughhin Mia Raumont

Soldiers Letters From a Frontline Soldier's Diary

Private Aether Carpent from Byaghvind writes amid a march in September describing travel to Favont, Plymouth, and Salisbury with mentions of camp life, weather, and readiness to leave before February. He notes billets, distant towns, parade duty at six, and exchanges with family as the unit endures a five month spell.

Aether Brymanth Reblestone Downs Carpenter Weitia Hall Mlackhoy Plymouth Ron Pioweuth Salisbury Hays London

Fesolition in subpert no wind hurts af aypbails

A partial readable fragment describes a meeting chaired by FH Rona Lixard with Rival Messrs Hoshen andl Wo Markets. The text is garbled but mentions Wolfe's Scinapps and conditions described as perfect and pure, amid a disrupted local scene.

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Zam-Buk Heals Scalp Trouble and Running Sores in Child

A mother from Randolph Street, T harton Adelaide reports Zam-Buk curing a stubborn scalp infection on Lillian and a knee wound turning into a running sore. After using Zam-Buk, the scalp cleared and the knee wound healed, allowing the child to walk again. Sold by chemists and stores at 1s 6d and 3d per pot.

A. Borsyth Randolph Street Tharton Adelaide Lillian Tome Prin Ani Ife Pote

Household Hacks and Local Advertisers Mentioned

A collection of practical tips includes stiffening hair brushes with a water and will mix, smoothing heated iron on paper with lard, and making waterproof boot coating from beeswax and mutton fat. Also advised is straining fruit pulp, using a jam pan, and cleaning white enamel with baking soda solution. The Geraldton Express is offered by local town agents including T. R. de Lucey and others.

Anti-Conscription and Farmers Face War Draft Warnings

The article argues the Commonwealth Government is faking a referendum on conscription and warns of severe hardship for Australian farmers if workers are drafted. It cites shortages of rural labor, impacts on harvesting, and risks to meat and food production, urging vigilance against conscription and its effects on agriculture and empire needs.

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Wolfe's Schnapps Pure Spirit Distilled for Human Consumption

Wolfe's Schnapps purity is described as a distilled spirit intended for human consumption. The notice emphasizes the product as a legitimate beverage, noting its classification and use within social or commercial contexts.

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