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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1915
Page
2
Short notice listing ladies coats golfers and millinery items with a postal navigation heading for the North-West Coast Mail Service. The readable fragment hints at a sale or advertisement for garments and accessories, urging insured delivery details and service notes.
A partially legible note references late summer dates and a named engineer, with unclear details. The fragment mentions August 3 and August 18 and an individual related to a project. Further context is missing to identify the event, location, or agency involved.
An early 20th century entertainment page lists Peraldion Gnagnan Der Comnary Ratt and Justin performing activities on Tuesday August 24 1915. The note repeats the troupe and date, indicating a local venue or circuit appearance with scheduled acts.
A Murky exchange in the Legislative Assembly hints Geraldton harbour expansion may be edged forward. The discussion centers on widening the jetty to 800 feet to handle increased wartime shipments, amid criticism of ministerial promises and local delays.
Geraldton letters reveal strong local demand to widen the jetty to handle harvest traffic and trucks, with the Chamber of Commerce pressing for immediate action. Ministers cite financial constraints and unclear scope, leaving the harbor improvement plan in limbo as farmers anticipate the wheat rush.
The notice outlines a brief Eastfive lock shortage and low prices in the Camperdown district. It mentions Mr MacTroust Bun Sota and references new receivers and workers related to the Workers Hones peard. Names appear jumbled with unclear details, suggesting a fragmented OCR local notice.
Disjointed report notes U boat activity and sinking of two vessels after warnings from crews. Mentions casualties and a weeks’ wait for rescue, plus local auction details at Utakarra with bidders and prices. Also mentions Dalgety event and Dongarra visit by MLA James Variner to discuss local issues.
Reports from Geraldton show ongoing recruiting with men signing up across the district. Sergt Major Denslow, with Mr A Ketton, visited Northampton and gathered names, noting many more likely to enlist if encouraged. The Mayor and officers plan further trips to Northampton and nearby towns to boost enlistments and assist families left behind.
In Geraldton, 27 riflemen gathered for a range day with four events and eight rival clubs. B Grade ace B Jewell led with 99 10s, while Grover and Jones showed grit, as weather stirred at 60 yards. Plans to train, recruit, and prepare for July and September shoots were announced, with Mayor A Kempton among new members welcome.
In a murky recap a series of bouts appears to list teams and scores such as Goowhtt 48 over Mt Manet 38 and other cryptic matchups. The passage mentions home and away patterns and names that resemble school or club teams but details are garbled and uncertain.
Our surplus winter drapery is offered at low prices with items including shirts coats suits blankets and hats. The seller promotes reduced prices on garments and household textiles, featuring Woollen Rugs and window Holland fabrics, with emphasis on value and bulk discounts.
The Geraldton Rifle Club report to the Annual Meeting reviews wartime mobilization delays and local defense measures. It lists members joining the colours, those killed or serving, changes in rifle stocks, subscription figures, recent club growth to 58 members, and training outcomes including first and second class marksmen.
Fragmentary OCR text mentioning land selection, location 4008 and 307 acres, unclear entities, possible references to Victoria and Geer. Readable parts indicate a land deal or selection notice with place names and a acreage figure, but context is severely garbled.
Reports detail multiple war injuries and hospitalizations from Gallipoli and elsewhere. Names include Tom Tay e L Taylor and Harold, with references to Mr Hayter’s magnet mill venture and various local volunteers en route to training or on active service. Messages note captains and district officials, plus family cables confirming wounded or missing status.
A readable fragment from the Geraldton Guardian in August 1908 notes a local event with uncertain details. The text references possible oversights in publication and related community notices, hinting at a public gathering or remembrance with limited legible names.
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