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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1915
Page
2
Readers follow Britain’s recruitment drive linked to Lord Derby and Lord Kitchener as conscription questions arise. The piece notes public interest over voluntarism versus forced service and discusses views on German military methods and duty.
Listing of pale sen oty casbreilared items in fancy boxes from 4 to 16a, including Gines and Fancy Bottles PERFUME 64 le Ud 6d to 11d 2ta, Ladies' and Children's HANDBAGS, Jewelry Hair Combs and Rings, Chillin's Fancy Umbrellas 126 each,OPENED late in VEILINGS Ninam Set and Lace, Laces and Toilet Blouses, urging sale of various ladies shop goods.
The piece notes widespread recruitment pushes across the British Empire as nations call for volunteers and conscripts. It highlights how single men flock to enlist, with authorities extending registration periods to process volunteers and honor patriotic support from King, shipping firms, and Australian authorities amid wartime demand for 150000 more troops.
A ragged report notes the monster art union aiding the Randle fund with Mrs Kemptia as joint secretaries. It mentions a picnics profit, charitable allocations to the Local Patriotic Fund and Patriots Fund, and a new millinery establishment at Central Hall Marine Terrace by Mr Anderson.
Random fragmentary recap of a table tennis event listing players such as Braddon, Scott, Warwicker, Renz, Armitage and Stephanon with unclear results. Mentions handicaps, rounds, and multipleScores with cryptic phrases and stray names.
William Hall faced a health act charge for selling a dead cat as a dead rabbit to P. L. Leach in December. The court heard he asked for time to secure legal help and witnesses, while evidence showed the animal presented was not a rabbit and was unfit for consumption.
Dunstable Fanning faced a magistrate over selling a cat carcass passed off as a rabbit. Inspectors and witnesses testified the animal differed in anatomy and hair, with skin and head missing. The court convicted for selling feed not of the true quality and imposed a £2 fine plus costs or three weeks imprisonment.
In a crowded field at Wort Laiyton Jockey CLR nominations reach 44, with 7Ae entries shaping the somites and a wide purse up for grabs as contenders prepare for the weigh in and shoefits.
Mr SL Parker, brother of Mrs RG Kelly, enlisted two months ago and is now in Geraldton. He is well known in the Murchison and Chapman districts, joined as a private, and serves in the 1st Sth Reinforcements to the Bh Battalion, hoping to return soon to the front.
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