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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1918
Page
2
A noisy health claim urges readers to try the new Orjene for deafness and head noises. Testimonials from elderly users praise rapid relief and restored hearing, with a 43 cent price and mail order sales from West Croydon Surrey.
The Geraldton Guardian reports on military training and racecourse plans, notes a dog registration and destruction effort, and describes local furniture shop updates and buyback offers. It mentions impending March events and urges residents to register dogs promptly and visit Johnny Aso Sorts for new home goods.
Inspector Howard reported to the Council on sanitation, licensing, and ward improvements. Noted progress on Magine Terrace. several residents resisted notices and may face prosecution. Railway repairs between Walgoo and Mt Macnet completed. normal service resumes. Births and deaths for March 1918 tallied, typhoid and diphtheria cases reported. Trench Comforts Fund carnival planned at Town Hall with gift donations sought. “Surprise Wackes” packets for sale. children’s night and Mercy Makers concert announced. local ads promote goods and services.
The Aversion case was continued in Police Court. A witness testified that he trooped the horse Loch Var which marked Boulder as the animal he saw dead at Bullsbrook. Henry Raven shipping is noted and a witness named Noomam identified the horse raced at Bowler. The case proceeds with further testimony.
Town concert crowd backed a campaign to fund the Trench Comforts Committee. Contestants and assistants, daughters of Labour France, offered goods and performances raising a total near £30 with prizes shared among seven candidates and organizers.
An old newspaper blurb discusses constipation as a cause of various ailments and promotes Najol manufactured by the Atlantic OM Company as a non-medicinal lubricant. It warns traditional laxatives may irritate bowels and claims Najol is absorbed without causing gripe.
An unclear OCR fragment lists names such as Hosam G Laing J Deus and Ryan and L Otdeseva with stray references to police and public health. The text is garbled and lacks coherent events, dates, or locations suitable for a fuller summary.
Nominations announced for the Yalgoo District Jockey Club meeting to be held on April 18 with events including Open Hack, Lady’s Bracelet, and various handicap races across distances from four and a half furlongs to six and a quarter furlongs. Acceptances list horses such as Sparteen Sh Rats, Ashlar, Lady Biddy, and many others with multiple divisions and weights noted.
The schedule lists starting times for several races including Fourth Class Plate at 1.45 p.m. and First Class Plate at 3.20 p.m. Also shown are Goodwood Handicap at 3.53 p.m. and Second Class Plate second division at 5.35 p.m. OCR errors appear in several entries.
Fragmented historical account describes early handling hazards of nitro glycerine and the accidental discovery by Nobel of a jelly like mass when mixing nitric compounds with gelatine. The text outlines trials to render nitro glycerine safe for handling while retaining explosive power and notes the emergence of blasting gelatin from such experiments.
A Turkish tale of a dying father who leaves two fortunes for his son and a test to find the most foolish man. A villager refuses a £100 gift, insisting no relation knows his father, and a deal to sell a courtyard sow fails. The youth is fined for contempt and laments his father’s money went to the right man.
Two sailors arrange murals for Uhwie mater and debate the afters menu. After crossing out odd phrases they settle on Bibs rise and rice as the planned fare, illustrating a playful miscommunication aboard.
New lines of autumn and winter millinery including Tagels Black Silk and Velvet hats White Fell and gabardine stitched hats. Winter dress materials feature reversible Dees Eweeds and wide Hey Serges with wool options. White suede washing gloves from London priced at 7/11. Groceries at bedrock prices include Farnoss Boole and Conqueror tea varieties.
The Minister for praculture approved an interim report on a three month trial using wheat to feed Merino ewes at Chapman Farm from February to April. Fifty heavy ewes aged yearlings were divided into two lots, fed oats and wheat rations, with weighings and inspections to assess value of a single ration for prolific crossbreeds during a possible winter feeding program.
A large social event in Northampton drew residents and visitors. speeches by Air and Mee and local figures welcomed returning Invalided soldiers. Plans to raise funds for the Returned Soldiers Fund featured mock court, talent contests, raffles, hot plee sales, and dances as part of Anzac Day celebrations. A new brick shop for Mr A Glance is noted.
Local notice reports Cr P Weedig granted a month’s leave from duty amid wartime strains. It also mentions Tom Eliott of the 4th Battalion, brother of Mrs R Johnson of Fituerid Street, reported killed in action on March 28. Geraldton correspondent confirms the casualty and notes his prior service with the Conespaudenre School.
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