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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1916
Page
2
The Prime Minister urges a personal circular to raise an army of 50 000 by June. Eligible men are asked to declare their willingness to enlist or provide reasons for refusal. Existing forces must stay at strength, necessitating steady reenlistment and voluntary response across the continent.
The Coliseum highlights extraordinary values and rapid progress to draw crowds. The public responds to timely deals and busy activity as the venue pushes forward with confidence and appeal.
Our Special Bargains Today offer stripped prices on cotton vests and a wide array of goods. Low prices include ladies wear, shirts, straw hats, felt mats, and skims in all sizes.
The document argues strong action by authorities to enforce support for the war effort. It praises Prime Minister Hughes for urging Australians to volunteer or face compelled service, and urges all Australians especially those born abroad to prove their loyalty and fulfill duties for liberty and justice. It emphasizes imperial ties and the need to defend Australia’s future in the conflict.
Local notices invite tenders for road frontage works from the Geraldton boundary to Reserve Abe and call for applications at the Secretary's office with tender closing on Wednesday next. Donations to the Childrens Hospital fund are noted and details of post and banking hours given. A film feature at Queens Hall and a local brewery speed song purchase by a Geraldton limited company are also mentioned.
February 12 nominations in factory one show 189 fewer than 20 Nominations for the Hack Race. Flying Stakes list Revulite Lady Ruth Corrie Carra Millet Troa Park Bichahot Boubsb Le Boi. Fichic Handicap includes Milftent Golden Spur Don Mobin Mrttinalle Tichshot Bosbab. Welter Handicap features Sera fartonges Heroine Ladyuth Carralaie Milites Golden Spur Don Robin Merfinelle Bichhaven Bosbat. Yalgoo meeting cancelled after telegram from E McKenna due to lack of nominations.
Personal items note Patrek MLC leaving Northampton for Perth tonight. E E Merrmann MLA returns to Geraldton today after a White Peak stay, in contact with Don Cameron about public debate on conscription. EH Wittenoom MLA left Geraldton for Yaloo yesterday morning. Private F L Fox, ex Telegraph Dept Geraldton, reported among 135th casualty list and in Masel Tin Hospital Egypt.
Perth reports Premier J Scaddas responding to alleged campaigns by political foes and portions of the press to defeat the Labour government in West Australia. He denounces misrepresentation, defends harbour projects at Geraldton, and criticizes the current jetty and harbor plans amid claims of German descent rumors about his wife and calls for accountability.
Incomplete OCR text references Geraldton Rie Cink and private spend on scores in the James Cup competition but does not provide usable facts or a coherent report.
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