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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1916
Page
2
A public notice invites fans and farmers in Goldfields to apply for employment through the State Labour Bureau on Pier Street in Perth. The message lists vacancies and directs interested parties to make contact at the department for opportunities.
The Adelaide Steamship Company lists ship movements with Dimboola sailing Fremantle for the Eastern States on September 7 at noon and other vessels Allinga Morialta Patinga Rupara operating irregular weekly service between Melbourne and Cairns via Sydney Brisbane Mackay Bowen Townsville. Katoomba sails Fremantle Saturday September 12 at noon heading to Eastern States while Satountia sails to Eastern States on September ith inst. Dimboola again sails Fremantle for Eastern States on October 7 at noon. Dalksty and Co report Char nn sailing Fremantle to Geraldton on September 2 and to New West ports and Singasi re on September 6. Zealanna sails Fremantle on September 18 for Mayvietde MeTbolimne and Sedna.
Reading throug h a long notices page this item lists a senior cadet inspection at the drill hall next Wednesday at 7 pm plus the return readings of temperatures for the week. It notes an Engine Drivers Picnic at White Peak next Sunday, a mails conveyance tender closing date, a postponed picnic race meeting to November 4 due to conscription Referendum, and a vigorous description of wartime work and fundraising campaigns. It mentions funerals for Mrs Dodds and Jean Young Linalda, with multiple local families invited to attend. The piece closes with a list of local social and civic events and a report on Buller River water quality.
Mr Lorex quits his Brownbill seat for Mr Scaddan. The move follows a Liberal threat to contest and aims to strengthen the Labor Party while preserving Treasury expertise. The text notes no clear understandings about successor moves and anticipates Frank Wilson’s deposit risk.
The Commissioner of Police received a Kalgoorlie telegram reporting James Leahey a prospector from Hawk's Nest found dead in his camp Monday afternoon. A possible head wound suggested personal safety concerns. Separately a Geraldton municipal market site inquiry was discussed with government officials and local members, including E. E. Heitinsin and van derit, about contacting MP Teituaun for market establishment support.
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