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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 28, 1919
Page
2
An OCR fragment from a 19th century issue discusses a family named Sumbibe and Sunset, noting a mother and child, January and quarterly references, and mentions a legal or philanthropic effort named Geraldton Teeoch Comforts Fund. It reflects social concerns, dog breeding, and public welfare in a constrained local tone.
Postponement of Local Concert Lineup due to a cafery incident. Ice cream and soft drinks shop opens offering pure ingredients and hygienic production in a new warm room. Mary Pickford at Kong's Theatre tonight and tomorrow in The Life of Princes with promise of a vivid screen drama. Fancy party at Silo Institute raises funds, raffle adds to £3 with Mrs Victoria Hove organizing entertainment.
The January competition at the shore club took place Saturday January 16 over 300 and 500 yard ranges. Mr G Smyth led with 49 points and Mr AE Bien earned second with 87. The following are the scores.
The Town Hall hosted Molly Ivy Smith and the Been ie Soldier Association in an all star charity show. The program featured Miss Ivy Smith and many performers with strong audience response and a lively finale. The show concluded with gifts and warm wishes for future happiness, and a late night dance followed. Financial proceeds were expected to be substantial.
Mr A J Witherm takes over Wihew Galty Farm Northampton, with Mie Withers arriving with family. A wedding at Chi Church between Ivy Sukh and CB Smith of Chapman Toei ends with a reception at Trafalgar Hall. Private G1 A Hautes, in camp in Wily, England, celebrates leave in Santa. Private Geo Fowler and W O'Neil return to Geraldton, the latter with hospital tunages but ready to perform. Several locals plan farewell gatherings and messages as servicemen depart or recover.
Irregular reporting notes a Disputes Committee of the ALF adopting a plan to press Railway Minister to grant a 6d daily raise and to present an award via the Federal Arbitration Court. The proposal ties wage increases to a retrospective payment and a 1d daily rise, while awaiting the final decision on the regime.
A large crowd greeted two hundred brides and their soldiers as they arrived in Sydney. The women, described as bright-faced with varied complexions, met their husbands and families amid lighthearted chatter and mutual excitement. Anzac and British families shared mixed feelings about the welcome, but most expressed hope for happy marriages and lasting ties between Australia and Britain.
A garbled reminiscence describes entering shops with windows full of good food after prior scarcity. The speaker contrasts the abundance with earlier meagerness and remarks on local people's lack of awareness of rationing's impact.
Jan 2 Yalgoo notes report severe weather and a record 115 degrees in shade after a 109 degree day. Postmaster endures stifling two room office as drought and fire threaten water supply. Town grows with wool trade. rainwater tanks empty. residents ration water. local merchants face hard conditions.
Weut-Colonel EF Harrison has died suddenly while in service. He joined in 1915 and rose from Private to Corporal then Royal Engineers. He directed the Warfare Department at the Ministry of Munitions, defended the box respirator, and led gas defense research until killed at the Somme in July 1916. He died bravely after a long illness and is mourned as a national hero.
A World War I era fragment describes a destroyer known as the luckiest ship in the destroyer patrol. The crew believes the ship’s misfortune is a myth, while a monkey mascot named Jenny causes mischief in the engine room. Jenny drinks gin and charms crew members, surviving bombardments and long campaigns from Dardanelles to Ostend as guns fire and the ship endures.
A letter from Bettiah readers laments the death notice of the king's youngest son Prince Jom. The writer urges visible patriotism with flags at half mast and expresses disappointment at perceived lack of local sympathy compared with Allied nations' wartime support.
Perth reports no new cases this morning as pneumonic influenza concerns ease. Eastward arrivals Saturday night carried word of the outbreak. Dr Atkinson and Commissioner of Passengers comment on Melbourne admissions. two deaths at the Base Hospital are noted.
Perth reports changes in patient conditions aboard Woodman's list with one listed as seriously ill. Over a dozen Samoan contacts have been released. The Dadwan and the 3.3. Dughild arrived and ordered into quarantine after influenza aboard two vessels with one case landed at an Italian port and another at a different port. No new cases since then. three days quarantine extended if import persists. About 100 healthy West Australian convicts have been landed in quarantine at Albany for three days due to the case over 14 degrees.
A critical examination of government finance questions the wisdom of large expenditures on projects like the Blyth River proposal and the purchase of wireless wart devices. The text suggests ministers could avoid waste by prioritizing pensions and curbing lavish spending while condemning costly, unnecessary programs.
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