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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1911
Page
3
An OCR fragment portrays a testimonial style claim for a digestive cure sold by Williams Medicine Co from Ave t ral as, detailing a woman's relief from years of indigestion and a nurse’s or patient’s improvements after using Pink Ville pills.
Geraldton Chamber of Commerce debated railway timetable changes and better train service to Northampton. A steering subcommittee was formed with local traders and shipping company representatives to press for reduced transshipping and direct Geraldton rail access, liaising with Northampton Progress Association and allied merchants.
A muddled dialogue critiques government tactics ahead of elections. The piece hints at parliamentary records, party strategies, and public opinion battles. It references the Government, opponents, and a figure nicknamed “Oakabelly Sam” amid forecasts of political maneuvering.
Misars Dalgety & Co Ltd report mixed wheat and flour prices with fair demand for cargoes and European markets up but Australian oats and barley steady to weak. Expect large Adelaide hall shipments and broader cargoes to press values, with several lots withdrawn or sold, while low quality goods soften and buyers stay cautious.
An advertising fragment touts COAGULINE and SITINE for browk-ges and manufacturing use plus Wolfe's Schnapps as an invigorating tonic and refreshment. It mentions F C Towler Marine Tortasé at Peraldton executing mating clauses and notes W Zimpeth studying oak bedroom furniture, claiming it's well finished, artistic, and useful.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe an inter state billiards event with Victorian input and references to players Williams and Borne. Details are unclear with several garbled words but indicate a championship context and a participation note on a Thursday.
A garbled report notes a forger sent to the criminal case yesterday morning on Sullener. A plan or deal is unclear but mentions Wins and a man named Hague. references to a convict and attendance by an unnamed person. Australia and Perth appear as places in the fragmented text.
A garbled note from The Turf describes the Ascot Thousand race with unclear details. It mentions Melnoctin F, Thirming, and Kand y in a confusing sequence, noting the winner began at a certain weight but lacking clear figures or outcome.
Melbourne reports Prime Minister Mr Fisher announced that a Royal Commission will be appointed soon to inquire into the sugar industry. The inquiry, non-political in character, will have five members and cover the entire process from cane growing to refined sugar marketing.
Fragmented OCR yields a political meeting report with names and events. The article describes a campaign event where Premier and opponent faced questions, a dance program, and a speech by speakers. It notes an audience, a tentative plan, and attendance context for an upcoming election.
An exhaustive search in Carrum lands yields little new evidence in the disappearance of Margaret Mary Davin. Detectives abandon the hunt for fresh clues as efforts to locate remains or identify suspects continue amid sparse prospects.
In a police court session, 18 year old accused Iow with Kisses pistinee faces charges tied to rye mix and misconduct at Shamework Hotel. Witnesses detailed hotel sash checks, drinks, and a man’s arrival, with testimony from James Lawne and Mirah Marshall. The case references ED weaponry and EXCOMFION KAR ZPANLAL.
In Sydney a double tragedy unfolds as a tramway ganger Michael Harkin, his two children aged seven and four, and Mrs Humnettan die in a weatherboard cottage. A man believed to be 45 years old and his wife are also involved, with a separate body found while preparations for a vigil were underway. Local authorities investigate the sequence of events and motives.
Sydney report details a girl who swallowed a small beach brooch and is under care at the hospital. The story notes the brooch has left the body and work toward recovery continues, with medical staff monitoring the situation closely.
Fragmentary report notes Gov of South Australia appeals to the Privy Council over a disputed feud between Loh Luntratig and Vittoria. Thrust appears tied to a constitutional matter and timing of a parliamentary note. Readable details are sparse and unclear in the text.
In State Collie Thursday workers halted at the Cale He Bar Colliery when the incoming shift arrived. Miners refused to start after a dispute over removal of officials. An arbitrator was invited and an inquiry will decide if Wyard will be reinstated.
A Kalgoorlie gathering discussed insurance for medical facilities and patient care. Narratives cited challenges in funding, with emphasis on cost controls and patient access. A speaker noted reluctance to hire certain staff, and a product advertisement for JNSRED COMPOUND and Wolfe’s Schnapps appeared in the text.
Fragmented OCR text shows a chaotic report on general elections with garbled names, places, and actions. It references civic figures, campaign activity at an undefined location, and mentions of government or party entities in disjointed phrases.
A garbled account of a Quarter Sessions proceeding references a youth case with names like Webster Esn ty and Jerobe Me Hasan. The text mentions possible imprisonment of five months, penalties, and references to witnesses, judges, and legal actions amid unclear details.
Fragmented OCR text outlines a sweeping repeal of land tax with chaotic references to government, lawmakers, and protests. It mentions MP figures and various place names in a tense legislative atmosphere, implying a major fiscal policy shift and political contention.
A dense, garbled letter fragment touches on Australian life, ministerial figures, ships, and trade. It names various places and entities in a scattered, diary-like sequence, suggesting commentary on governance, shipping, and social observations without a clear single event or conclusion. The text preserves scattered proper nouns and terms from the era.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Ash vole Lotteryond Wars and various disjointed names and terms. No coherent event or clear entities establishable for a concise news-style summary.
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