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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 18, 1917
Page
2
Toy merchant E Snell proclaims a great Christmas fair with vast stock from American, English and Japanese makers. The display includes dolls, card albums, Christmas cards, calendars, purses, wallets, fountain pens, razors, clocks, gramophones, instruments, and household items. Prices range across many entries with emphasis on extensive toy and gift selections.
Elite Supply Co. Nimons laces underclothing corsets washing materials and toilet requisites advertised by The Ladies' House. Tel 198i.
A note outlines arrangements for use of the Northampton racecourse by horse owners at their own risk. E H Bardwell Major Kidd and Sergeant Pomeroy lead planning with Miss Nelson in charge of refreshment stalls. Boxing Day events include boxing, aquatic sports, and festive concerts with prizes funded by local donors.
A dated wartime column argues Australia's duty to support Britain. It defends conscription, emphasizes reliance on English support for wheat, wool, metals, and other exports, and stresses continued government commitment to maintaining full military strength amid global conflict.
The lines describe immense stocks at Two Big in Morize Dervece and a campaign encouraging Christmas purchases at Barnie. It notes orders are filled the same day as received and customers can come to town to place or retrieve orders for prompt delivery.
Christmas bank holidays are declared for December 24 25 and 26 at the Town Hall. An event will feature four well known local artistes.
In a letter to the editor the writer defends Mesgrs Willcock and Hickey from accusations that they opposed a meeting on conscription. The piece accuses Willcock of disruptive behavior at a hall and contrasts his barroom stance with his later public remarks, criticizing perceived hypocrisy and the broader soldier reinforcement policy.
Northampton scouts must report to the Scoutmaster at once for annual training. The notice specifies a December cycle and emphasizes timely completion of duties for the Sta Welnost Tannery area.
The page lists names tied to postwar arrivals and departures. Holmes left for Jim Murchison this morning and expects to be away about a week. Mrs Craven, recently visiting Cracxne Toodyay Mokine Woorootoo Perth, returned by this morning's train. Privates Legoe and Bert Clarke have returned home from the front, with Trooper Plant to be honored. soldiers receive congratulations and sympathetic notices at multiple local venues.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention colored wrappings and paper stock with prices and procurement details. Names, dates, and places are unclear, but references to paper types and rail transport hint at a trade or listing item in an early newspaper.
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