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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1916
Page
2
The message touts a progressive business expanding rapidly with extraordinary values to attract crowds. It emphasizes the public’s recognition of a good deal and promises continued strong growth and appeal.
To day bargains feature ladies garments from cotton wares to camisoles at reduced prices. children's wear includes dresses and muslin. mens hats and shirts also offered with marked down rates. Mixed stock includes woolen fabrics and hats with wholesale style discounts and bulk quantities.
The Wheat Board decides all inferior wheat will be disposed of through the board to maximize local use, converting suitable grain into flour for domestic consumption. Farmers are urged to cooperate, retain enough for their needs, and trade surplus with neighbors, with government aid if conditions worsen.
The Geraldton Roads Board held its regular meeting with chair W V Sewell and members present. Notes covered finances, road proposals, cemetery site selection, gate repairs, fencing tenders, and a plan to clear the Main Eastern Road from the Geraldton boundary to Reserve 6753 for about 13 miles.
The Hullea Read Board held its January meeting in Muslewa Town Hall. Members Keele chaired with J vu Bad foss Muster and Howes present. Stokes and Leeds sent apologies. The board discussed repayment of rents, proposed roadworks, and potential government departments approvals. A War Age Committee was formed to handle recruitment matters.
An unclear fragment notes a villager paying policy money to or for a widow, with suspicious wording and partial phrases suggesting an irregular financial transaction in a village context.
Mr W. St Johnson, Minister for Agriculture, told a farmers and exporters meeting that the war disrupts normal wheat marketing. The plan aims to secure a fair return for farmers despite high Wet freight and limited private channels, with the Prime Minister praised for backing Australia’s war effort.
A soldier of the 14th Battalion Victoria AIF writes from the 3rd London General Hospital Wanda worth expressing grief over a comrade Ted killed. He recalls August offensive, bayonet charges on Chocolate Hill, heavy shelling, and near-fatal wounds to his hip. He hopes to return to the front for vengeance and mentions a convalescent home.
Horse owners announce that nominations for the Geraldton race meeting at the Geraldton racecourse close February 12 at 6 pm with walksway notices. E A Killey reopens the Northampton agency offering land stock and general commissions. The excerpt also recalls a trench scene with Tom and Bill amid wartime chatter.
Lord Newton outlines War Office and Board of Trade proposals to aid demobilised soldiers. Measures include four weeks paid furlough with separation allowance, travelling warrants to home, monetary gratuities, one year unemployment policy, and assistance in finding work.
The report notes Australian soldiers including H G Robertaj Lith Baon Geraldton and Ferrats J J Carran, with updates on a recruit bound for Perth. It mentions Lance Corporal A L T Smith in Egypt, and Private J Browne at sea. Messages also relay Private Lene I A Kidd in hospital and Mrs Kid a seeking news of Frank Kidd.
The readable line discusses being buried or covered six inches below the natural ground surface. It mentions a full width measurement and a specified width beneath the surface.
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