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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1917
Page
4
A brief, compact note discusses a short story kept after in two paragraphs. It hints at a continuation or division of the narrative, noting how the tale persists beyond an initial portion. The text suggests a literary framing rather than a news event.
In a London ballroom Hyacinth faces a brutal choice between love for Harry Beadon and duty to her family led by Aunt Marcia. Harry Beadon is rejected as Hyacinth endures threats of social ruin as Mr Ginnet presses for marriage to secure her mother’s illness and her siblings’ futures.
The text argues civilians bearing arms must be shot to protect the population and uphold invader defense. It asserts combatants must wear distinguishing marks to identify belligerents, else rogue groups could claim status. It notes even noncombatants with arms risk execution to defend families amid drunken soldiers.
A vintage advertisement touts Doan's Backache Kidney Pills as the remedy for overwork related kidney strain. It features a testimonial from Mr Mellows claiming ten years of relief from backache and improved health after using the product, with price and postal purchase details listed.
Market reports from Dalgety and Co and Midland Junction detail quotes for cattle, bullocks, cows, and sheep at different yards. Prices range from high quality weighty bullocks at £17-£18 to low lower, with specific figures for pollocks, siders, and crossbreds. Lambs, pigs, and hoggets are listed with price bands, while Moora and Mullens sales note dull competition and cheaper prices.
Fragmentary OCR details show a livestock sale listing various cattle and sheep prices. The text references the Murchison district, bullocks at £12 fat cows at £12, shop forward store wethers, and other age and weight-based pricing, though many words are garbled.
The listing presents mixed quotations for sheep and pigs with weights and prices, plus cattle auction ranges. It notes good and fair quality weights, medium to high quality bulls and sows, with regional prices and market terms. Names of buyers or firms are not clearly legible.
Market remains quiet at Perth railway yards with supply meeting demand. Prime samples fetch £9 to £5 178d. average quality £5 to £5 Wealh and damaged lines sell from £3 1s upwards. Demand for prime surplus keeps prices between £3 and £5 7s 6d, with medium to good sound feeds valued £1 to £4 1s.
A humorous archive fragment features exchanges and jokes from a lively crowd. Snatches include a judge remarking on tying people, a beggar and a penny, a baby left alone, and quips about smoking, kissing, and grit in the mouth. Also a tram car interruption and a coal yard remark conclude the set.
Directory snippet lists firms from London and India to Geraldton and Melbourne. Includes publishers, importers, machinery and hardware, tonics, medicines, clothing, and ship owners. Names include Mackenzie, Ashton Parsons, Walton Terrace dealers, Nestle Anglo Swiss condensed milk, Burns Philp agents, and several Geraldton suppliers.
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