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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1917
Page
2
Local and general notes from Geraldton recount rainfall corrections for July in Northampton and the Mullewa sheep sale slated for August 28. Wesley Church plans a “A Week in a Day” event with youth attendance and a presentation to Mr Waterwood. Church services and Carnation Weed inquiries are listed, along with Oddfellows business and a midweek market effort to boost farm produce supply and member engagement.
The Geraldton and District annual railway picnic for 1917 is set as the usual rendezvous at the 19 mile tank bus line on Show Ground Silo. The Public Works Department invites tenders for a 60 ton silo at the Geraldton Show Ground. The Minister for Works suggests Roads Boards suspend rate increases during wartime as a gesture to those serving at the front.
Mire Woalhouse, a Midland railway accident victim, is recovering well at Moora Hospital. Her injuries are less severe than feared and she may return to Geraldton in about two weeks. Walkaway and Greenough residents learn Messrs Fret Maley and P. McBivett are now in Egypt. A letter reports Pajrale Malet in hospital with ailments. Parishioners attend a service marking 19th anniversary of consecration, with a vocal programme.
The report from Boulder Western Australia lists race results for the day. Winners include Batlag at 7 to 4 and Down Town with 7.10. In the Imperial Handicap, Orzina placed with Master Test at 9.7.72 and Baring at 8 to 1 also shown among the field.
Oswell's Winter Sale features heavy discounts on flannelettes, collars, shirts, and coats with prices listed in old currency. A separate letter to the editor discusses war share disposals and patriotic funds, urging district shareholders to support national efforts and urging traders toward public goods and harmony.
A fragmentary note discusses the Mikado production profits and a plan to send money to the Grand Soldiers Association. It mentions selling two tickets at a shilling each and an advertisement for a programme. The writer plans to stay away from the show and to donate 5 pounds 18 to a hospital or charity, referencing Marina Terrace.
The government rejects the union’s demand for a three month inquiry into the time card system and refuses a Royal Commission. The union’s spokesman argues government employees could leverage a strike to control working conditions, condemning the proposals as absurd.
A reader criticizes wartime labour tensions and the War Precautions Act influence on local traders. The letter laments poor Friday train schedules harming weekend country patronage and calls for a better rail and hostel service near the station, to welcome farmers and sustain town life.
Sydney reports 799 rikers had returned to work by yesterday afternoon. Melbourne notes an early settlement anticipated for the up canal and Flom shipments at Preman Tle 2.
Fremantle reports lumpers refuse to load a steamer this morning prompting volunteers to assist led by shipper Thomas Ockerby. Eight ocean going steamers were affected as the workers abandoned the wharf and the first ship’s cargo was left unboarded.
Fragment mentions mentors, cloaking, a Yankee, and an October meeting with figures like Eunice. Text is tangled OCR with names and dates unclear. contains references to a promoter or organizer group and a planned gathering.
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