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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 17, 1918
Page
4
Fragmentary account mocks anti German sentiment and patriotic zeal as readers react to perceived insults in wartime discourse. Readers debate art, propaganda, and the cost of national pride amid hostile humor.
A fragmented note touts a simple preparation called Auralea sold in packages. It claims rapid relief and a purported cure for various ailments, though details and addresses are unclear. The text references Radway Concentrates and mentions shipping to unknown recipients.
Grace Emmett recounts a serialized murder case titled The Wal Blossoms or The Wattle Son Murder Case. In Part 30 Chapter XXVII Gray presses a bold stroke at the Bohemia Club, probing Archie Hamilton and mirroring Gideon Wells' wary watch as Colonel Topleigh and Wattleson players move in. The scene centers on poker night and the detective Gray maneuvering to elicit a tell, while Hamilton and Wells guard secrets amid social entanglements.
Detective Gray keeps Mr. Wells under close scrutiny while pursuing leads on the Wattleson case. Wells hints at a hidden motive tied to Elington and the Ball where the plan to slope was hatched. Colonel Topleigh’s circle remains central as Gray vows to unmask the murderer and reveal the unknown business tie to Wattleson.
In a London club, Colonel Wilington's ally Gadford Gray reveals a bold scheme to clear Ellington's name by staging a private theatrical entertainment attended by a circle of fashion and trust. Mrs Humphrey agrees to assist, hoping to lure the real culprit into justice.
An officer of the Royal Flying Corps sought to rejoin his regiment in full duty, saying he would not bear to see his brother officers risking their lives in trenches. The piece notes WWI air corps casualties, estimating sustained losses and replacements during early war, and compares air service danger to land forces across powers.
A fragment explains the British mail system with terms like letters weekly and routing through home base at London. It mentions delays and the handling of mail through mail-bag preparation for dispatch to destinations, noting women perform much of the work.
A fragmentary 19th century report notes extraordinarily high payments to physicians by the very rich. Dr Keys of New York attracted a £13,000 audience fee for a pleasure trip, while other magnates reportedly offered millions to cure ailments. The Kaiser’s court reportedly employed many doctors and vast sums were paid for treatment and attendance.
A baptism dialogue centers on the name Dinah M. The father hints the middle initial will reflect the child's future. The minister asks for what M stands, the father jokes it depends on Dinah May's temperament and prospects. The lively exchange frames a family scene with humorous reflection.
A long haired stranger in a Pink to Wattle taproom muses on how Matere makes products fit their environment. He notes a rustic audience as a patrolman with large pedal extremities is described to avoid falling asleep on duty.
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