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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 04, 1911
Page
4
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A fragmented notice discusses horse health focusing on a disease called e bound horses and a home remedy regimen. It mentions Wm. HL. Binks of Yona seeking a cure and veterinary surgeon Nathan prescribing steps including brand, fasting, and medicated feeds with follow up care. The text is garbled but centers on animal illness management.
A South Australian farmer argues motors replace horses for farm labor. He cites a motor-winnower handling 2,500 bags of wheat and a five horsepower engine running a No 4 cutter with a twenty foot elevator. He warns against too small a plant, notes petrol engines as an advantage, and predicts motor vehicles will become as common as horse-drawn transport, advising caution on road safety with motors nearby.
The piece explains converting bones into ash fertilizer by burning them with wood and rubbish. It notes that while nitrogenous matter is lost, the ash retains mainly calcium phosphate and trace potash, making a usable mineral-rich fertiliser. The method involves building a burning pile, adding bones, and collecting the resulting ashes for storage or immediate use.
An old advertising verse touts Woods Peppermint as a capital cure for sour colds and general ills. It promotes the product as a remedy when weakness or poor health make you unable to crawl and claims wealth and good fortune follow strength.
Read as a quirky patchwork, the fragment blends election musings with local sport chatter from Geraldton. It mentions Mr Findlay, humorous quotes about drunkenness, Dik Arnst, Tommy Harps, and a potential rowing bout with Harry Pearse. It also notes local licensing court wrangles and voter finance totals across the Commonwealth states.
Melbourne reports a Federal Cabinet deadlock on abolishing sugar duty and bounty due to fears of alien competition. Minister McNicle seeks race club taxes yielding £1000, with a second £200 deposit for Pearce al Arnst’s world championship race on July 2. Final deposit set for July 5 at noon. Revenue for the year up to £9,079,757, surpassing last year’s £5,508,167. Also, a motor car crash near Winchelsea killed William Inglis, 28, a chaffeur. Francis Leslie survived.
Sydney Sunday report notes nurse Vance climbed an eight foot partition to raise the alarm after a stove pipe overheated igniting a wooden wall at Newington Hospital. Fumes were extinguished and the action prevented a serious disaster.
In South Australia Adelaide on Sunday the approximate revenue for the past year was £4,177 531, being £181 S25 more than was collected during the previous year.
Town Clerk reports the Privy Council has ruled against the corporation in the tramway census goodwill dispute. City appraisers valued property at £15,000 while the tram company estimated £230,000. managers hope for £179,000. A libel writ looms against The Age in Melbourne over bribery accusations. June gold yield cited. discovery near ML Rokeby. death under unclear circumstances.
In a Police Court session before Mr. Raymond Gee, two drunkenness cases received small fines. George Baker's cart driver denied speeding around a corner. Charles Fairbeard identified the defendant trotting a horse round Marine Terrace into Elwes Street. George claimed no such drive occurred. The bench, after inspecting the ranger's bank, found no mistake and imposed five shillings plus two shillings costs. Patrick Ryan fined for driving without lights, Hyam Nathan similarly charged. E. H. Hardwell defended. Fairbeard Sr and son supported the charge, but it was dismissed on a legal point. The Town Clerk noted the weak poll had been sorted and a bye-law revised. Buxton, another driver, fined five shillings and costs. The RM pledged heavier penalties in future.
The district shows 130000 acres set for settlement. Two blocks of unsurveyed land Nos. 22 and 39 and location No. 1795 at Perenfort are gazetted open for selection. In seven months 300 migrants have been placed by the Government Land Agent, with employment prospects tied to forthcoming labor supply and harvest plans.
A historical health note advises using Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for bronchial coughs as a remedy. The brief instruction emphasizes a specific dosage of one spoonful per serving and promotes the product as a cure-all tonic.
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