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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 13, 1915
Page
4
The notes advise a cold sponge bath in a warm room with vigorous friction using a rough towel for tonic effect. A cold bath in a cold room may depress the system. tepid water is recommended. A feeble person should stand away from the tub, and a warm water bath at bedtime is excellent if one can avoid exposure.
Fragmented medical prose discusses diet and remedies with references to meats, foods for the weary, and adult consumption guidelines. It also describes symptoms of ailments, mental strain, and the need to consult a physician for headaches and nervous exhaustion.
The text argues for fresh air, sunlight, and ventilation as essential in patient recovery. It likens sunlight to a welcome guest aiding convalescence and stresses avoiding closed, stuffy rooms. Sanitation, soap, water, and clean clothes are noted as aiding healing.
A muddled report from Zone Week shows a service worker at a rope-walker venue seeking overdue pay. The manager and workers argued alphabetic order and timing as salary issues surfaced amid unclear dialogue and routine delays.
Fragmentary OCR describes ancient wedding customs among Romans with rings and contracts. It mentions a meeting at a lady’s father’s home to seal the marriage pact and pay dowry on a specified day. The text is garbled with many unreadable segments.
A lengthy reader fragment blends literary notes with war imagery and historic anecdotes. It references East Lynne and a chorus of names, places, and events, including a heroine with aprons full of cartridges and a nurse’s tale amid Front encounters.
Fragmented report notes the Patriotic Fund Committee meeting focusing on wartime support and soldier families. The text references military payment scales and civilian aid, with shifted phrases reflecting the era’s volunteer organizing and public contributions.
The 1915 Western Australia Post Office Directory by H Wise & Co. is praised as a vital business tool. It covers towns, trades, and residents nationwide, aiding circularisation and advertising for firms throughout the State and beyond in the Commonwealth and Dominion markets. Public offices and publishers are listed with trade references and territorial reach.
The Geraldton post office lists mail close times for numerous routes and towns including Perth Line, Walkaway, Narmgula, Greenough, Moora, Northampton, Meekatharra, Wurarge, Paynesville, Wilds in Tort, and Lake Austin. It details daily close times, some noting Monday to Friday schedules and weekend exceptions, with several stations and road names referenced.
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