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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1919
Page
2
A fragment from a period newspaper ad lists low prices on cloth, sheeting, prints, stockings, shirts, and boots. It touts imported fabrics, ready-made clothing, and household textiles, promising value and stock for rural customers and ranchers.
The article reports rising Customs revenue for December at £1,114,720, up £50,587 from last December, and £8,952,47% for the six months to December, up £1,406,574 from the prior year. It mentions officials debating land settlement policies, a ministerial conference, and church services with detailed times and subjects for a Methodist gathering led by Rev J B Langdon.
Local and general notice highlights the Women's Voluntary Workers Association of Western Australia and its pamphlet on four years of service. The Metropolitan area supports the cause by providing free help for renovations, sewing machines, chairs, and other needs, with members from all trades supplying aid without charge. Community gratitude and broader state outreach are emphasized as exemplary service.
A confused report describes detonator hazards found near Bluff Point after a close call with a wagon, a stampede of children unharmed, and notes about other detonator sightings. It also mentions a fire at Mr Maynard’s farm near Eat Chapman with oats and wheat losses, plus ongoing rain and local weather impacts.
Air James Criddle of Narsing receives wans from Base Records tied to Private David Criddle repatriated from Germany to Paplo arriving December 3 1918. Private Criddle served since July 1910. Local district residents discuss home retention and motions. J Milby LC plans to reside in Geraidtan until July. Messrs J Hickey and J C Wilbeck relocate from Perth to Geraidtes. Men H EK Maley and H Carson return to the district. Rev Joh Adney Methodist Alinketes, formerly at Cue, dies December 26 at Brookton aged 88, after driving accident near Christmas in Brookton. Pris vater H Delgrove son of Mr A Dellgrove Evana Street reported repatriated from Germany arriving December 15. F C Harvey leaves district police office for Perth clerical post, and Ensign and Mr Marion head to Perth en route to Victoria with new sext being at North Menoume. Cartoll and Mry Moc- Nowe proceed ahead.
Fragmentary account describes a chaotic pursuit aboard a ship with named figures like Shemrock and Doreen. The narrative mentions a captain, a red uniform leader, and a black boy returning with a crew. a fierce chase ends with confusion, misdirections, and a memory of a seventeenth century naval hunt.
The diary notes Western Australia breeders faced hardships as Beedleby horses from Mait and Brown shipped from Albany to Melbourne for 1873 races. Victorian, Hin Je and Don Juan figures emerge with entries about journeys, the Melbourn e Cup on November 4 1873, and a Melbourne Stakes third place that year. The tale touches on station life, distant travels, and a community keen to entertain visitors with local pursuits amid open counties and native scrub burns.
The Salvation Army in the ies coy ae wes tar Se raised funds to cover a £575 building cost with £180 advance from the Army Property Board and £286 12s 6d toward the site for the new RC Cathedral. Accumulated interest reached £20 2s 7d. farming the corps paid 17s 6d weekly, later reduced to Ss Bd. The Mayor praised the Army, Ensign Marion urged debt relief, donations flowed from officials and a collection was taken. The Mayoress unlocked the door and officers were wished comfortable quarters. A farewell gathering for Ensign Marion followed.
The opening race of the Geraldton Yacht Club points series ran in dull but fine weather with a keen contest. The boats finished in the following order Ads iee, Groper, Loma, Shamrock, Cywnas, which was entered but started late.
In London on January 3, Lloyd George remains a steadfast figure for the people, pledging to continue fighting for the country with confidence, despite his absence from the front lines.
A Sinn Fein member warns that if Ireland’s independence is not secured, Sinn Feiners will attend Commons sittings and protest fiercely. The defeat of Me John Dilon suggests Nationalists may lose ground, allowing Sinn Feiners to gain strength.
United Press dispatch reports in New York that a government secretary believes 60 to 70 percent of Sinn Feiners could accept Home Rule, signaling a potential shift in Irish policy amid a tense period.
The London Times and the New York World anticipate a large Irish emigration after wartime restrictions ease. They believe Irish immigration will rise sharply and likely surpass prewar levels as travel limits are eased.
The Geraldton Hewith Authority held a special meeting to promote prevention of pneumonic influenza. Dr T C Boyd will inoculate anyone who attends the Council Chambers on Mondays and Wednesdays at 11 am, inviting public officials and residents to participate.
A neutral writer recalls the fall of a chateau in wartime France and a German officer who, once trusted, helps save and retrieve valuables before orders return the items to Germany. The scene shifts from looting to organized repatriation.
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