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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1915
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR indicates a Fremanve schedule note for an event on a Wednesday in August. Readable terms include reference to a late Prina Bigimand and steerage Exveliecat. Further details are unclear due to garbling.
Fragmentary OCR reads like a list of personal names and roles with unclear context. Principal items include E. C. Bartlett and a nurse Austin with other scattered terms and a street reference, hindering full interpretation.
The notes list lunar phases for August including last quarter on August 3, new moon on August 11, first quarter on August 16, and full moon on August 25. It describes the cycle with standard lunar terminology and sequence.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference individuals and places such as Fremantis, Dalgleish, and August dates. The text mentions entities including Goeraldion, OOMGOS, and Mingwoore with scattered phrases about parog, fownley, and a August date, lacking a coherent event or clear narrative.
Speech fragment outlines wartime tensions and political fears in Feraldton on August 3 1915. It mentions Prussia Germany and Allied responses while discussing authority leadership and public sentiment amidst crisis. The text is garbled but centers on war aims and domestic reactions.
New goods arrive for ladies and children including long coats in checks and tweeds, smart skirts blouses and golfers. A large assortment of black velvet hats in the latest styles available.
Fragmentary OCR describes Elite Supply Co and references 1714 era terms. The readable text hints at preparations and movement toward an objective or passage. Specific names, places, or actions are obscured by garbled letters and stray phrases.
The article analyzes Allied resolve and German Austrian plans as decisive struggles unfold in Poland and beyond. It notes Britain’s sea strength and the threat of renewed offensives, while stressing that Allied determination must hold to push to a conclusive victory despite grave, stretched circumstances.
A fragmented local item mentions juvenile roles and a public works project at the Municipal Works with electricity plans and safety concerns. It references Victoria and South Australia contexts and notes the need to consult the public as projects advance.
Sports report notes Wall Associations postponed their fixtures to support the Day Fund amid wartime constraints. Recruiting and industrial news from Australia are mixed with local auctions and police updates, including a recorded theft case and a staged fowl auction linked to war profits.
Rpt from Perth agg shows the Canning Park meeting postponed as harbour works and related projects draw attention. Letters to the editor urge action on harbour facilities at Geraldton and Albany, with political debate on government support and regional needs.
An unclear local notice lists several names and relations including a widowed mother returning by train, a group of visitors and a man named Dever linked to a past event. The fragment mentions Egypt, a Harrow-like town, and a forester figure with ties to 38 years of local residence, signaling a memorial or obituary context amidst scattered biographical clues.
A Metropolitan game ended prematurely after the Freman and Van Mississeul scorelines of 0 7 7 and 2 2, with Eshape on an rne noted. The match between Wert Berth and South Premantie was abandoned.
The Geraldton Rifle Club reports home and Rome matches down south last Saturday week with scores 667 to 552 and 662 to 665 for York club over Geraldton. Weather halted the Australia Day procession and the July competition was postponed. The committee plans a large turnout for a rescheduled drill and notes teams for the upcoming Broome matches.
Oswell's advertises a winter sale with ladies shoes at 24d per pair and walking shoes at 4s 11d. It promotes tweeds, velveteen, flannelette, vegetables, and flowers, along with various items from dress fabrics to window blinds and groceries.
A bustling auction in the Town Hall raised funds for the Red Cross movement as workers and locals bid on goods. High points included a pair of turkeys selling for £6 and a baby rising proceeds by £3 10s, with £21 already raised, and plans for a follow up sale next Saturday to maximize contributions.
The article outlines Federal war financing through income tax, detailing how rates apply to salaries, wages, and property income. It notes the levy’s role in supporting war efforts and mentions due dates for payment and interest on overdue amounts.
A local notice informs taxpayers that there will be no federal taxation beyond income tax. The document indicates an effort to lighten the burden on taxpayers and hints at forthcoming provisions to ease the tax load. The details are unclear due to damaged OCR.
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