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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1918
Page
2
Local notices mix with memorials and civic debate as readers report on stocktaking bargains at a major store, while a formal letter discusses Geraldton water supply, harbour works, and the need for rapid government action to support regional development and freezing works. Community members urge unity to press for infrastructure and services.
The article notes Premier Mr H. C. Lefroy will visit the Geraldton district tomorrow for a brief time. Local leaders seek increased production and new facilities, urging the government to address district needs and opportunities. Public bodies aim to ensure the visit contributes to development and timely action.
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Local market updates report steady conditions at the Metropolitan Stick Market Perth with three hundred fifty head offered at Coples siding and a firm bid. Midland Junction yarded six hundred sheep and lambs with lamb prices firmer and sheep down 3s per head. Crossbred wool classing is generally good but variable and some brokers reclasifying large quantities to aid clients, stirring concern about shedding discipline. In Adelaide, brokers Luxmoorey Chapman and Horace Chapman plan a regional review. Port salt supply seen, and a local gathering elected officers for the year amid plans for a benefit event and a later eye treatment update for Mr H F Gibeon.
A dated health advert warns that internal poisoning and disease follow from constipation. It urges using Najol, manufactured in New Jersey, as a safe lubricant laxative that does not absorb or irritate the body. It emphasizes early symptoms and preserving vitality.
Advertisement urges continued sale with lower prices on numerous fabrics and new lines. It boasts reduced drapery, added lines such as Black and White Check, Gray Tweeds, Floral Turkish Red Chintz, and chiffon silk, plus half-price remnants. It claims West Australia and Geraldton as cheap, encourages buying locally rather than traveling interstate.
The Wheat Marketing Commission resumed hearings on wheat handling and storage in Geraldton district. Officials and farmers debated government schemes, dockage disputes, and bag losses amid weather, weevils, and transport issues. Key figures included Messrs Mills and Brown, with discussions of price support and worker allocations.
The monthly meeting, held August Ord, saw chair W B Mitchey and members E W Clarkson Jup Rowland PF Healys FP Waldecks and Dr Bartive. Correspondence noted redescriptions of Head Board boundaries published July 1918 in Government Gazette, and a district surveyor’s notice on price reductions affecting indigenous phosphate. Requests from Wagin Municipality for parliament to reduce members of Parliament. The board supported reductions in principle but found no clear path. Discussion on road works and public inquiries followed, including Tubular leaves and Mrs Seroujer on Midy Road.
A large crowd gathered to honor Lindsay, recently retiring from railway service. Mr Hedgers praised his decade of duty while Mr Lindsay pledged to continue aiding staff. Speakers lauded his leadership and wished Mrs Lindsay happiness as he moves toward a final farewell dinner. The department planned further meetings to strengthen staff relations.
Dr Samper G Dixons Commisdecry urges caution about wearing heavy shop socks and stockings for extreme winter. He warns that excessive covering can cause overheating and discomfort, while lighter weight wool undergarments may provide better warmth without restricting movement.
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