Fragmentary Names Highlight Local Notice Fragment
Readable fragments name Gre Dodanees Mingieta and Boel Bedioos in a local item. The scarce text suggests a small community notice or roster with missing context and details.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1919
Page
2
Readable fragments name Gre Dodanees Mingieta and Boel Bedioos in a local item. The scarce text suggests a small community notice or roster with missing context and details.
A digest from the era noting sunrise and sunset times for OnT City. Church notices cover Bible study on Revelations, the Beast and related topics, home conduct, and an Australia Day feature. Socials include a valedictory, artist Clara Kitbaly Young at King's Theatre, and a cinema and racing program at Victoria Turf Club with transport details. Methodist services are listed for Wesley Church and Blull Point, with speakers Griffithe and Langdon. A Manilla NSW initiative honours frontline influenza doctors and nurses through a subscription fund.
Local notices announce mail dispatch for soldiers in Europe and the United Kingdom with schedule details. Religious services are listed at Christ Church and Mount Moonocka with Holy Communion, Matins, and Evensong times. A Ladies Guild meeting and a Sunday Liberty subject are also noted along with a naval or state item.
Reports from London and Scotland indicate serious industrial unrest with a looming general strike threat in Scotland next Monday. The coal miners strike has ended after concessions on a two meal interval per shift. The Ministry of Labour has convened a masters and men conference to resolve disputes over “immemorial rights” and other union issues.
Railway workers in London push for complete state takeover of British Rail, arguing government control would secure jobs and modernise the network amid financial strain and debate over national policy.
Railway executive announces an eight hour day plan to expand staff. February changes begin gradually, with soaring staffing requirements and pay adjusted to the eight hour basis as the shift extends.
Incoming Berlin and provincial results indicate the Government Socialists hold a strong position in the German elections. In Bavaria Munich favored the Socialists with 150,000 votes while the Centre Party earned 80,000. Wartemburg elected seven Socialists, four Centre Party, four Democrats, two Curzen peasants, and two Independent Socialists. Elected include Kehhorn Haase Schiedmann Erzberger. It is expected the Socialists will be the largest party though outnumbered by bourgeois coalition.
Mr M Gregory MAH R arrived by the 4.3 Wyandra from the East ern States on Wednesday and will visit Cerakiton. No 253 Corral J A Compton, eldest son of Mr W and the late Mrs Compton, and brother of Mrs A J Withers, arrived home on the 22nd with active service through and a scratch.
The Geraldton Trench Comfort Fund held its annual meeting in Perish Hall, chaired by Mrs Clarence Brown. The third annual report shows 252 coffee consignments to the 48th Battalion, 1403 sock, cape, and garment sets, 505 Christmas boxes, and ongoing efforts funded by donations and events. The fund operates from Wittencam's Buildings with gifts of wool, clothing, and cash supporting soldiers, while acknowledging many supporters and planning further drives and dances.
The Geraldton City Band plans an indefinite recess after a special meeting. Conductor My Lupp sought reinstatement to £3 weekly, but the group kept £1 per rehearsal and discussed reorganising with equal bandmen and supporters to revive the band for local celebrations.
Fragmentary notes from a Geraldton Yacht Club event describe vessel activity and timing. Names such as Doreen Tou and B20 G58 appear amid unclear references to crews, boats, and towing. The text indicates sailing times were occupied and mentions participants or boats without clear roles or outcomes.
Report lists multiple races with seven and six furlongs. Winners include WAYLEN STAKES horse WAYLEN and BLACKWOOD PLATE winner BLACKWOOD, with betting odds shown like 3 to 1 and 2 to 4. Names such as Tom Castro Bardewr Pinkerton and KING'S PARK HANDICAP appear among the placings and betting details.
Market day reports show good supplies and steady demand with eggs at 1s 0d to 1s 6d per dozen and produce prices listed for butter, potatoes, onions, lettuce, oranges, lemons, grapes, peaches, apples, nuts, and pigeons. War losses are cited as 8,500,000 dead and 7,000 wounded. economic losses estimated around £50,000,000.
Notice is given that Certain Names and parcels of property within the board district must be taken by a set date in 1919 The Licensing Officer will be in Stimh Mwuee on Fridays and Saturdays between 9am and 12pm to issue licenses Anyone driving a vehicle on Waa tows within the district or operating without a license will be prosecuted The notice is signed by FW. Bvasg, Licensing Officer.
The case concerns the will of Deemnas Grinwie Maxcn Private Wa 27308 filed in Westerm Australia. Grove Farm Binnu is referenced in the matter with a judgment date sought in the matter of private will provisions and estate settlement proceedings.
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