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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 13, 1914
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes show dates of moon phases and sunrise sunset data. Contains garbled names and inconsistent month spellings, but suggests a calendar entry recording quarter and full moon dates around January and January 20. No clear events or locations.
A garbled report lists MAROG on Doutary and Captain James Rod ger preparing to sail. It references various places and names with unclear context, mentioning Dalurtry Coe and Pantages virus amid scattered phrases about ships, schedules, and outfits.
Fragmented OCR notes describe ships and sailings from Geraldton to Fre exule on January 17 and Valor from Promanile to Gee What and Nee-Weat areas. Mentions Derby and January dist. Chavon sails to Fre mand Samary for Ger aldiou and NW ports on February 3rk.
Mr A Owen Holst a pioneer in dental practice is presumed to engage in professional activity at his surgery on Elwes Street detailing licensure status and location while noting the period of presumed practice amidst city health notices.
A colonial article outlines Geraldton abattoirs plans, citing a £25,000 capital target and a plant capable of handling 7900 units daily, with proposals for a larger works expansion. It discusses siting, equity shares at 21s, and securing sufficient bale supplies, while noting provisional directors and committee reviews. It also references weather forecasts and a legal anecdote about a prior court ruling.
Geraldton crowds pack King s Hall to view The Sins of the Fathers while other attractions loom. A Gambler s Ruin and a dance novelty by Seymour Hicks head a busy program as Holden s Find ore veins draw investors. The city bands hold a grand concert plan to fund uniforms and bolster local culture amidst rising wheat trade and new business ventures.
Promoters of a port development scheme promise swift action and a favorable outcome for the town. They assert the project will unlock a ready market, raise prices for farm and shoreholdings, and attract investment. The plan includes the completion of an adjacent mill, with construction advancing toward a total timetable of about twelve months.
Fragmented notice states the will of the late Mr. Chas EY Fraser is probated in Vie Eevteral Parkiaungnt with property details unclear. Me. O'Brien plans to contest the Labor selection ballot for Central Province. Flahavan of Meckatharta travels to the coast to recuperate after a Friday morning train journey.
Lord Gurton argues that changes in Parliament have damaged oratory more than any single member. The House's focus shifted to legislation and administration, whips and party control grew, and verbatim reporting replaced free eloquence. The rise of the press and platform speaking further eroded classic parliamentary eloquence.
A garbled relic reports a chaotic scene with racing pigs or people in harness at a festive event. Mentions observers, a parade route, and a public drawing or drawing lot style activity. Names and precise details are unclear in the OCR fragments.
The Garardton Guardian announces a free postage offer to any address in Australia at six pence per quarter. A yearly subscription is described with terms unclear due to garbled text but indicates a discount or incentive for advance payment.
A detailed account of a well sinking apparatus used in Meekatharra. The description covers a bucket system with a rope, pulley wheels, and a whip pole. It explains setup, operation, and adjustments to raise and lower the bucket, with notes on aiding the process for workers on land. The article mentions safety and practical use for dependable timber and ropes.
A police court tale notes a woman’s forensic skill in cross examination as the jury and presiding judge witness her measured, calm analysis. The exchange prompts surprise at a woman displaying such legal acuity and suggests the value of experience in courtroom testimony.
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