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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1917
Page
1
Fragmentary text describes women children and men rushing toward a pound or enclosure as people appear and things move toward a timed moment, with garbled names and locations making specifics uncertain.
Daily News reports the Minister for Forests Mr Hirbynson says quarrying and contracting the building trade face difficult problems. He notes jarrah boards are milled from Victoria timber and engineered to resemble weatherproof decking with a tongue and groove system. He urges advisers to address tooling issues and mentions jarrah reels at 15s per 100 running feet with five inches showing, highlighting the potential impact on construction costs and supply.
The letter criticizes government delays and the Kalgoorlie water scheme cost while urging the Dor aidton Press to help calm town tensions. It notes Labor questions on state debts, praises Western Australian patriotism, and defends unionist positions amid calls for Empire duties and development.
The discussion surveys familiar songs and anthems tied to American identity. It notes patriotic tunes such as The Star Spangled Banner and My Country ’Tis of Thee, tracing their performances and the era of their popularity during conflicts and national events. The piece references historical contexts and a theatre performance linked to wartime patriotism.
Fragmented ad copy urges advertisers to persist with weekly spending for growth. It references farmers, markets, and ongoing campaigns while stressing consistent effort to achieve success. Named entities are scarce. the passage reads like a rough note on marketing strategy.
From Our Own Correspondent rain fell Saturday night and Sunday driving the river to a depth two feet higher than two months ago. Acres near the river flooded, water spanned ten to twelve chains in places. Mr Angel lost cattle and damage to a pad, while two riders rode to a distant ford encountering damaged road and flooded flats. Funds raised include a Fy per cent contribution to the Rummmed Solders Fund.
A fragmented 1920s style monologue questions who pays for pro German pamphleteering, noting MPs with subsidies and overseas funds. The speaker cites fear of outside funds shaping policy, mentions suspicious figures, and ponders official scrutiny, research powers, and party treasuries.
The readable text hints at distrust of bankers and mandarins, referencing punishment of betrayals and calls for investigation. It mentions wage concerns, potential muttered confessions, and fear that authorities will block inquiries. The passage is garbled with errors but centers on money, control, and the need for scrutiny.
A Kanowns correspondent reports a century shift and a dramatic fox tale. A warden rejects a reward request linked to a captured fox. a family of five rabbis is mentioned, and a sergeant aids. Mr J Buttle presents a fox specimen from the locality, sparking discussion of the Goldfields Club and beagles. A poem closes with doggerel about a secret and a mouse game referenced by a local lighter note.
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