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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1918
Page
4
Partial transcription presents scattered phrases about battle, families, and devotion. It hints at wartime hardship, widows and orphans, and enduring faith as communities cope with turmoil and separation amid uncertain outcomes.
Fragmentary 19th century style text describes a secret society event with coded phrases, ceremonial phrases, and a membership certificate. Names such as Rozeg Keyoos and George Rolvr appear amid odd verses about "KOS" and a ritual involving certificates and a quirky keep off slate pledge. The piece features archaic diction and unclear context about the group and its purpose.
Fragmented report outlines repatriation efforts for soldiers amid military deployments. Mentions meetings, officials, and proposed timelines for returning troops, with references to cities and agencies directing the process.
The Guardian may be obtained through agents Messrs B. Snefl T. KR. de Luce, G. Rosam, G. Laings J G. Glare, J. Ryso and L. Olrieve, and Misa UH. Richey, with orders from publishers. Northampton area details and intermediary firms are listed.
The excerpt records varied wartime and economic items including profits from several ventures, naval and military manpower plans, agricultural sales, shortages in Australia and New Zealand, and policy debates in Victoria Australia. It cites sugar and wool industries, railways, public notices, and labor actions, with references to government measures and regional authorities.
Dalgety and Company reports show mixed activity across markets with improved quality noted in week’s offerings. Sheep lamb yardings at Milian Junction and rural counties, prices firmer, while pigs yardings exceeded expectations yet faced lower contrasts due to overstock.
Workers from Mesure Fraser and Fravers Ltd in Bromey by Rews riveted for the Ministry of Food. IL Farrant led a British team to an all day rivet record of 4276 with a pneumatic rivet tool delivering 1000 rivets per minute. Visitors from American embassies and several ministries observed the event.
A fragmented item mixes an old time ad seeking a secondhand gramophone with humorous wartime wordplay. It quotes a newspaper tone noting enemy and fortissimo sounds from records and a playful, chaotic exchange about music during dawn fire and the Home Front atmosphere.
Mestre Fider Shentet and Co release July market notes noting restricted demand across country markets, weathered breeding ewes and old sheep, later price signals, and limited private sales. Fat sheep and lambs firmer at Midland, general activity subdued with no large sales. Condemnation allowance reduced to a set rate. Beasts and young stock in high demand for buyers.
Fielding reports strained weather and steady but cautious livestock markets. Weather conditions influence stock movement while farmers await firmer prices for store cattle and sheep. Prices for decent teams hold, with many local lines turning over at subfair figures amid cautious buyers.
A garbled listing shows cattle quality tiers with weights and prices per 100 pounds. Entries include fair to good cattle, rough lots, and a few inferior offerings, with prices ranging roughly from 9 to 17 per 100 pounds and occasional odd lots.
Fragmented market notes list various livestock prices and lots. Wethers and does show mixed bids while hogs and steers are referenced with pay scales and weight classes. Names and locations are garbled, but the entry documents bids, weights, and stock types in a busy auction context.
Data unreadable. The fragment mentions children and greetings but lacks coherent names, dates, places, or events to form a factual summary.
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