21 Sep 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1917
Page
1
The Prime Minister refutes Lefroy on Western Australia shipbuilding, noting WA was not invited to the recent shipbuilding conference with Federal Ministers and unions. He says WA had no plan to build ships and clarifies the state’s position on embarking upon broader shipbuilding efforts.
A fragmented verse traces ascent and toil as a speaker declares rising above hunger and consumer power. Images of soaring, fighting, and persistent upward movement clash with warnings of mortality and the fate of "middlemen" and workers. The piece blends hunger, ambition, and defiance in a surreal lyric balance.
London reports unpub lished remarks by Bonar Law urging a wealth levy as a wartime option. He discusses taxing capital versus income over time and warns against destabilizing the economy. He notes high taxes on royalties and excess profits and cautions against sweeping capital levies during or after the war.
In the federal senate inquiry Senator Millen states the registration of a proposed Labor newspaper in Toowoomba Darling Downs Queensland was refused. The grounds cited: the venture would not be for production or manufacturing and is not a current necessity amid paper scarcity and high prices. A new paper started recently elsewhere influenced the decision.
The Under-Secretary for Agriculture Mr T S McNulty warns that railways may need to rely on coal from Newcastle as supplies run low. Farmers near lines should plough firebreaks 8 to 10 furrows wide parallel to boundaries at two to three chains distance to prevent fires and protect both individuals and the State.
The readable text fragment mentions a pinkie quantity and references substances like laudanum and apium, but the context and specifics are unreadable. The passage appears garbled, lacking clear events, dates, or identifiable entities to summarize.
The West Australian criticizes the Nationalist coalition, arguing ministers lack a united policy and fail to articulate a clear program. It notes divergent stances by Lefroy and George, questions loyalties within the ministry, and urges electors to demand a definite policy before supporting candidates.
The article notes General Smuts joining the War Cabinet as a compliment to him and South Africa, marking a change in imperial governance. It argues his military advisory role may be limited to wartime matters and that colonial warfare experience may not fully apply to European battlefields.
Railway timetable notes show daily and day by day passenger routes from Geraldton to Meeka Parab, Sandstone, Alan, Porth, Walkaway, Cue, Ajane, Wenganills, Meekatiotra, Spm, Northamption, Perth, Yulua, Mullowa, Wongen Hills, Magnet, Sandstone, Mtoe katberra, Mt Magnet, and Walkaway with varied departure times. The legible portions indicate multiple stations on different days with 5 pm 12 noon and 2:39 pm cutoffs and several town names.
A nurse describes the demanding night shifts and the need to solve the work, not just like it. She notes moments of fatigue but says tea, especially Roburn, restores her focus and steadies her. The piece highlights dedication amid quiet, tense hospital hours.
A lengthy British style advertisement promotes Wise Directories including the Beau Post Office Directory for Western Australia with sales across Victoria New South Wales Queensland South Australia Tasmania New Zealand Great Britain and America. It lists towns suburbs and streets and urges businesses to circularize to farmers grazers shopkeepers and manufacturers promising wide regional trade gains and cheap results with Wolfe’s Somnaps noted.
Letters from users recount rapid relief from rheumatism after trying Dr More's Indian Root Pills. Testimonials describe long suffering ending after a few doses, with gratitude and strong faith. One writer from Union Street Ken., Vt. notes sustained health gains and recommends the remedy to friends.
The note lists lunar phases for September including a full moon on the 1st, last quarter on the 8th, new moon on the 16th, first quarter on the 21st, and references tidal or time-keeping terms tied to a calendar excerpt.
London Directory lists annual trade contents for London and suburbs with export merchants and their markets, steamship lines schedules, provincial trade notices, and advertisements. Provides how to obtain the current edition by postal order. pricing for advertisements and agracien coq a vtr noted.
European Agency offers wholesale prices on Continental goods including books stationery boots shoes leather drugs hardware machinery jewelry and more with a 94 percent commission to warranted buyers. Special quotations on demand sample cases from £20 consignments of produce sold on account. William Wilson & Sons advertise patterns and timber policy praising quality and reliability of supplied furniture and imports to meet strong demand Mayfair area London listings include shipments and showroom details.
A historical notice notes Wolfe's Schnapps product described as a tame stimulant. It references BapePnhe Were as related or contrasting terms in the era. The article presents a cautious tone about the beverage and its claimed effects.
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