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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1916
Page
2
Fragmented OCR text reports a public works contract notice to ratepayers. Mentions municipal offices, the secretary for public works, and a viewing or inspection period at the Mizs Richey and Jolene Gout area with unclear dates and parties.
The Adelaide Steamship Company reports vessel movements with Dimboola bound to Fremantle and Eastern States, and weekly services between Melbourne and Cairns, North Queensland to Sydney, Brisbane, Mackay and Townsville. Barns, Fhitp, and Co. Limited list departures from Fremantle to Cirrakiton and Hastron States with Indarra and Katoowhs departures, plus S& Katoowhs schedules. Shipping agents Nileety and Co. Limited add further movement details for Hieron ladies Briegatntie and other ships with Fremantle departures and western leg trips.
In memory of Charles the Beloved husband of Nanak Lovisa Roddinetaty, who died September 21 at Tiwi Powks Station Mukvhison. Beloved by wife, sons Fred Albert Tom Ernest George Charlie Merit and daughters Hii Amy Liza, mourned with aching hearts. Not lost, only gone before.
Local page fragment from the Geraldton Express outlines notices and brief items of public interest dated September 20, 1916. Reads like a compact community update with names, places, and events typical of a regional Australian paper of that era.
The General Executive of the Political Labor League of Sydney has expelled the Prime Minister from the Labor movement and withdrawn its endorsement of Holman for Cootamundra. It condemns Hughes for urging a referendum on conscription while the NSW Premier backs him. The Prime Minister defies the league, insisting on speaking his mind as democracy and labor collide in a critical crisis.
Local and General London notes report government inspection of wheat stacks in country districts with warnings of lagging due to damage from mining and weather. Military enlistment progress, arrivals of library donations, and a referendum notice on compulsory militancy are also covered alongside local court actions and obituaries of Geraldton soldiers.
Personal notice records the death of John Charles Thomson at Victoria Hospital aged 45 after a prolonged illness. He was a Geraldton pioneer, active in farming and community service with a respected family. his widow and sister survive with a brother. Messages from Base Records Melbourne note missing husband Private Davies and other family updates amid war references.
Fragmentary old verse describes a scene of miswritten lines with imagery of spring and flies, a water wagon, and dust on a terrace street and lane. The text is garbled, lacking clear events or subjects, but evokes rural imagery and seasonal transition.
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