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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1915
Page
2
Fragmentary notice lists items from Hardwicke including ladies coats and millinery with unclear pricing. Other lines reference insurance, a Western Australian company, and a North West Court mail service, plus vague travel cabin and passenger details with scattered place names and numbers.
Fragmentary OCR reads a dated astronomical note mentioning Pariewia and dates around Amgert 15. The text lists terms like Baoan and kagiote with references to tem Squres Severeman Ailrecemer.
The High Commissionership faces retirement of Sir George Reid as the Federal Government ends his term. Labour voices urge trimming public service, arguing it is time for changes after a long innings.
A column endorses emigration to Australia citing Sir George Reid’s long Sydney Bar ties and federal experience. It argues his high commission work in England and public talks boosted immigration advocacy and predicts a new commissioner will handle transition, amid calls for stable leadership in Australian governance.
Residents of Naraling plan a Red Cross effort to aid and entertain wounded soldiers on a soon to be announced day. The event invites nearby townsfolk to join a mood day outing and support the hospital work with flowers and supplies.
Defence Department confirms the death of Corporal Go par al Te Burges aged 17 or 18 after serving six years in the army and Light Horse. He died near El Darai and was among the youngest sergeants. a funeral service led by BA Craven will be held at the Amber mission church with Evensong and a memorial sermon.
The Geral British-Fut. tgl Association held a benefit match between YG juniors and a four-team selection. Juniors claimed they could beat veterans by about two goals to nil. The juniors led by Warburton wind Mls scored several goals, and the juniors finally won two goals to one as Mr Ben Bishop refereed.
Perth delivers a 78 to 49 victory over an unidentified opponent in a close contest. Key players include Sobeen and Mdivind with standout plays shaping the Perth win at home. Local teams and exact scores elsewhere remain unclear in the fragmented report.
The college held an examination in practical music on the 17th conducted by Percy Miles, examiner for the Asc Renated Board. Scores list names such as Mary Tugus 124, Gladys Weeny 122, Phylia Osllein 110, Mary Gill 111, and costello 190 with the Distinction. The records include various divisions for singing, piano, and theory. A number of candidates received passing marks, with most achieving certificates of qualification.
The item reports letters from soldiers in Egypt and the Dardanelles, mentions of Ashassiah and Geraldton, and updates on servicemen including Private Creeper and Major Teceiven. It notes honours such as the D C M, mentions the Maggraph Club in memory of Reg Moore, and recent leave and postings affecting families in Western Australia.
Professor John Oliver Arnold warned at the Royal Institute that England lagged in steel quality compared with Germany and America, emphasizing German culture and engineers. Glasgow firm Weir offered to fund a national shell factory in Glasgow, supplying machinery and labor to shift wartime production to shells for the government and medics.
Local sale notice advertises surplus winter drapery and clothing at low prices. Items include shirts, suits, ties, hats, rugs, blankets, window Hollands, and children’s winter garments offered at minimal costs.
Fragmented notes describe Western Australia racing at Kalgoorlie bound meetings with references to Goldfields, Barcoo events and a Kalgoorlie Cup. Names such as Venetis and others appear in garbled form amid times and placements.
Blurred lines detail a South Australia race result and agricultural notes. The item references Forrest Prime and G L Sulton, with guidance on crop seed preparation, threshing methods, and seed grading to improve harvest quality and profits.
A parsed 1917 style proposal from the Australian Workers Union urges government action to complete wartime rail and postal mobilization. It calls for citizen duty under the War Censuses Act, stresses rapid information sharing, and asks public officials and citizens to cooperate to secure supplies, services, and mobilization across the Commonwealth.
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