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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1917
Page
4
The Geraldton Guardian advertises subscription renewals and doorstep delivery options for readers across the Commonwealth. It outlines payment of 3s 4d per year with free postal delivery, notes annual rates, and lists quarterly renewal dates in March June September and December.
In Nethercombe, Ishmael the cave hermit inspires fear among villagers while geologist Philip Raeburn and local beauty Alice Raeburn stir interest. Raeburn and Ishmael mock each other’s worlds as the plot threads begin, hinting at danger, desire, and hidden motives amid rock and superstition.
A coastal scene unfolds with boats tethered near shore as fisher folk prepare for the day. Rodney, Pete, and others rig gear while a young woman, Miss Raeburn, walks the rocks. romantic tension grows as she watches the boats and Rodney speaks with cautious familiarity.
In a rugged morning scene, Ishmael’s crew rows for fish while tension rises over a claim on a rival’s catch. Rodney and Alice share a brief, tender moment before parting as another pursues the boat. The echo of conflict lingers as the voyage continues toward a distant shore.
A Gamadian journalist recalls a dramatic air action where a British flyer defeats a German opponent. The victor lands, strips the dead enemy, and removes rings and valuables. An officer confirms the loot is collected, then the British pilot disperses a canister over German lines and flies away waving a handkerchief.
The 1916 rainfall map shows excesses in the wheat belt and Southern Goldfields with Darling Range near Jarrabdale at 63.7 inches, while southern Murchison and Lake Austin areas faced deficits up to 4.90 inches. January brought tropical activity and heavy downpours, followed by a prolonged dry spell from March 19 to May 10, then a strong wet period from May 24 to August end, with tropical rains countering drought and a late surge in October and November.
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