January rifle competition ends in shoot off at Geraldton
Seraldton Rifle Club held its January meet on the 200 and 300 yard ranges amid extreme heat. Eleven members competed, with Raundiey Measrs Sturman and Blencowe tied at 30 points after the regular match. Sturman won the shoot off. Blencowe placed second on scratch. The day featured high mirage and perspiration, with Blencowe scoring 86 percent on the easier range and Rowe 82 percent, while Geraldton’s Town Clerk, a new recruit, showed promise despite a touch of myopia on the harder range.
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Focal Rifle Club
Sturman
Blencowe
G. W. Smyth
Rowe
England
Geraldton Range
Fff Storman
Geraldton
Australian War Office
Mount Zion
How to Cure Deafness Note on Auralon Sale
Auralon is advertised for sale in package form with directions to send payment. Instructions direct orders to Auralop care of Kirk's Agency at 12 Railway Crescent West Croydon Surrey England. The notice asks readers to mention this paper.
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Kirk
Railway Crescent
West
Croydon
Surrey
England
Unclear phrasing about Vicorts Boel charges and hotel cab offer
A garbled notice mentions moderate charges and a first raid order. It promises a new feature of free cab fare to and from a hotel. Intending patrons are asked to call Whitby's cab operator for arrival of citation.
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Gw Vicorts Boel
Whitby's
Morawa Town Lots to be sold at public auction
Morawa lands office to offer town lots 18 25 26 27 and 28 in a public sale. Reserve for the first two is fixed at £20 each and the rest at £ ly
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Morawa
Garraldton
Another Trial in Wattleson Murder Case Ends in Guilty Verdict
Grace Emmett of Oregon narrates the Wattleson murder saga where banker Arthur Hildreth is tried amid sensational courtroom events. Detective Godford Gray reveals a complex plot to expose the killer, while George Ellington confesses a daring escape ruse and ultimately is found innocent and revealed as Ellington. The trial culminates with Ellington’s conviction for a separate set of charges and a dramatic public reconciliation.
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George Ellington
James Wattleson
Arthur Hildreth
Ellington
Hildreth
New York City
Messrs. Thornton and
Ormsby
Succese
Godford Grey
Helen Wattleson
Humphrey
Amy Hildreth
Gideon Wells
Ormesby
Godford Gray
Mr. Gray
Gray
Richard Battin
Wattleson
Thomas Wattleson
Helen
Ormeby
Governor's Island
Witnss
Simon Misby
Jumbiston
Thornton
Kitchen Wrinkles From a Vintage Household Page
Washing china with gilt should avoid soda for best care. A dishcloth lathers with a touch of soda and rinsing in cold water. Store buttons in glass bottles to see contents at a glance and save time. If ink spills on fabric, apply cold water to float the stain before rubbing dry. To lift coffee stains use yolk of egg mixed with glycerine and let dry. For light air garments, mix gly cerine with water instead of yolk.
Mysterious New Machine Stuns Chicago Workshop Crowd
A Rock Island Shops tale describes a new device tested by machinists and locomotive engineers. James explains a pedal powered machine using a vertical disc and high speed periphery to shape metal by impact, prompting puzzled chatter and a tense silence among onlookers.
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Rock Island
Chicago
James
Tom Riggs
Unlucky Binks and His Love Affairs
Obadiah Binks, a lovesick man, pursues a woman who rejects him. He visits her home and is told she is away. He quips that he is like the man who went to the cage when the bird had flown, and is told he is like the month of June because every time he comes May goes out.
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Ormaby
Ellington
Han
Amy
Helen
San Francisco
Australia
Sydney
Queen's River
Bill Emmett
Grace
Billington
Dick Battin
George Ellington
Emmett
Obadiah Binks
Cupid
Obadiah
Billy
Binks
Scotland
Whitethers
Agai
Elise
Wise and Otherwise War Humour and Local Billiards Wisdom
Two Tommies venting weariness of the war are shown a dug-out motto about endurance and the worst of years. A Scottish town tale follows of a visiting lawyer and a local billiard opponent who earns the lawyer's surprised respect with a cheeky line about playing, revealing local colour and humor.
Referee Room Sparks Village Club Row and Change
In a village football dispute the club’s wooden referee room with two windows was deemed unsafe and removed. A committee member recalled a past incident where a two window setup allowed a crowd to see and a referee to escape. The group insisted on a single window and no delay, leading to alteration.
No Beat For Him Young Murphy Seeks Police Post
Young Murphy travels to London for the police recruit process and passes a three examination and interview. He confounds the official with a faulty accent when asked about distances. A humorous aside notes how to make jam tarts by mixing water with jam before pastry.
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Murphy
London
Dublin
Manchester
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Beberal
THE “@UARDIAN
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Gumbleton
Wells
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New York
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Grand Central Depot
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Gideon
Mr. Ellington
Bender
Necus
Sing Sing
Poughkespsie
James and
the New Machine
Birks
Brandig
C. H. Counsel
W'ne and Spirit Merchant
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Grogery
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Fhs Town
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Wyulowe Tenge CO
Geraldton Timber Co., Ltd
Messrs. Fallowfield & Co
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Planing Miba
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