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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1916
Page
2
Readers are invited to explore a vast Christmas display at E-Snells featuring forty cases of new goods. The assortment includes toys, dolls, books, rewards items, Christmas cards, bibles, devotional items, and fashion accessories with extensive pricing and seasonal promotions.
A report notes the deal with the Imperial Government secures a satisfactory price for Australian wheat and assures shipping for wartime needs. Farmers welcome a first instalment of 2s 6d per bushel and hope for prompt payments and reduced costs to boost next year’s harvest.
A fragmented obituary note honoring a Stephenson wife and mother, reflecting on life and memory. The passage mentions a spouse and related family with line breaks and elided details. It preserves a sentimental tone typical of local notices.
The article discusses farming anxieties in Geraldton and Australia’s wheat market during December 1916. It notes weather influence on yields, market pricing, and government contracts to buy wheat under imperial arrangements, with the wheat pool policy provoking surprise and concerns about conserving Empire resources amidst wartime needs.
The Guardian will not publish on Tuesday December 25 for Xmas holidays. Xmas late shopping night is Friday at Geraldson. Post and telegraph offices open 9 to 10 am on December 26 and January 1. first delivery only by letter carriers. Sgt G Connolly of the 10th Light Horse sent war souvenirs to his mother including shrapnel bullets, a shell fragment, driving band, rifle bullets, and regimental badges, reflecting a family with several servicemen.
The Geraldton Branch Spinning Association formed recently seeks broad support from hundreds of women for spinning work. The Geraldton Hille Club hosts a Boxing Day shoot with prizes for visitors and invitations to Gisnough Mt Erin and Durawah Rifle to attend. A New Years Day rifle trip to Mingenew opens a new range.
An Edinburgh letter describes a Geraldton event where the mayor and council hosted wives and children of local soldiers at the Town Hall. Gifts were distributed to each child in one hall, with Miso Whitfield organizing the celebration and a Father Christmas figure mentioned amid shipyard references and community praise.
The following amounts have been received by the wartime treasurer Miss Meadowcroft for the Red Cross assets. Details show funds collected and recorded to support war relief efforts and organization accounts.
Victorian district club weights list detailing numerous horses and riders with weights and handicaps. The entry names multiple horses such as Nalbex Almera Vera M and Golden Spur along with assorted figures and club notes on handicaps and entries.
A dispatch from the West Australian notes a Colonial Lones inquiry into the Bamera fire led by Captain Windsor harbour master. Engineers and others provided little new information. A bunkers examination was conducted and a full report due soon. The steamer reportedly suffered no serious damage and plans were made to resume coal loading and depart by Thursday with calls at Wyndham ports.
Article notes discussions between Australian officials and Britain over purchasing the coming harvest. Minister Mitchell cites Australian share of expected wheat production near 24.09 million tons and a potential £4 million value, while forecasting effects on federation unity and national grain supply.
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