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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1919
Page
2
Sunrise and Sunset reports exclusive bargains for premium buyers. Elite shoppers gain access to limited stock, early releases, and curated discounts across home goods. Strategic pricing and member perks position Sunrise and Sunset as a top destination for value minded customers.
Geraldton dispatch notes training openings for the Senior Cadets of the Women's Home League and a meeting with the Soldiers' Army Home League at the Ball on Eleanor Street. Also reports an Australian war brides voyage from Liverpool and a Melbourne conference on the One Big Union aligning with the Imperial Workers Union of Australia.
A fragment notes disruptions at Mesas Sima Cop per and Co freezing works in North Geelong. It mentions covered operations, resumed work on Tuesday, afternoon payments, and that only a few telephoned regrets remain.
The article notes relaxation of ship control and freight rates, with shipowners allowed to sell steamers up to twenty years old for £17 per ton. Britain has allocated ten standard steamers and two wooden vessels for over £2,000,000 to support Australia trade. Fremantle labour tensions affect port operations as the Lumpers Union resists changes while a May resumption of perishables sales is anticipated if supplies allow.
The Miniver for Water Supply Mr W J George told Daily News readers that work replacing lost water and aging mains may start with warmer waters. The Buller River dam issue shadows progress. Completion now estimated 13 to 18 months, pending safety and engineering reviews. Facilities director Mr Wie rosk advised the town meter of the plan. Geraldton authorities are conferring with state agencies on the scheme.
The Northampton District appoints Mesys Lockier C ere Burges etharra Edward Eston Martin Og ete and Richard Ruse and Thomas Waterson Sharp as Justices of the Peace. Private James Kerr of the Ganion Highlanders earns the Military Medal. other Kerrs and war veterans are named in related notes.
The Maniger for Works, Me Wt George, announced Bunbury harbour projects amid enginee rs concerns over depth. Proposals to extend berthage to 1090 ft for 30 ft depth were reviewed with Bunbury Mayor and council, but borings showed limited depth so costs rose to extend jets by 800 ft at about £70 000, with plans for immediate commencement and £30 000 profit noted from six months operation.
The page reports farmer activity amid hot dry weather with grain hauling and crop losses including a fire at James Bing’s farm. It notes proposed soldiers unions facing opposition and a Trade Hall drive, plus an appeal to retained soldiers and sailors about registration for waterside work in Sydney.
A garbled telegraph from Dublin recounts Sinn Fein responses to elections and a mimic Parliament, questioning the legitimacy and aims of a self-styled assembly while contrasting with British authority and charter conventions. The piece suggests Sinn Fein supporters see a dream of reform through a parallel body, yet doubts persist about its ultimate permanence or impact.
A brief item notes a suit connected to patients at Woodman's Point in the afternoon and lists convalescent soldiers. It records twenty six soldiers and two in the stall, with several mentions of five soldiers and ex-Malta. The fragmentary text implies a wartime or military medical context without clear narrative details.
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