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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1916
Page
1
The Bunbury Butter Company Limited reports an £435 net profit for the year, bringing eight year total profit to £1040. Directors announce a bonus of one farthing per pound for shareholders who supplied cream, with profits reinvested to expand operations amid higher costs from taxes and wages.
On a cold wet day three home bound children watch rain soaked people from a window. They notice one passerby named Wheana seems sad and appears to need Woods Great Peppermint.
A correspondent blasts the Geraldton agricultural show for losing purpose and interest. He urges the Agricultural Society to hold farmer conferences, improve education for primary producers, broaden involvement, raise funds without neglecting benefits to district agriculture, and replace nonperforming committee members.
The report by Mr F Ivey discusses local dairy and crop experience in New South Wales. It favors combining cows with wheat grazing, using five acre blocks, early sowing, and supplementary feeds like oats maize millet and sorghum to boost milk output and overall profitability.
Fragmented OCR shows a list of whisky, lager, champagne, wines, and beverages with brand-like names. Mentions include Gillow's Be and Whisky Gilbey las Gip, Elberchleas Eagle Brand Lager, Hellmock's Champagne, Hardy's 5, Sarsaparilis Schweppee, Ginger Ale, Apollinars Waters, and Barnes' Hesey and View.
Mrs C T Lander organized a dance at Dindiloa State School on the 8th to aid the purchase of a motor ambulance for wounded Western Australians under Education Department auspices. Attendance exceeded expectations, raffles drew hearty responses, and Mr A L Hinton spoke to open the event. A well received address by Mrs Lauder accompanied the prize draws and mentions. Contributions continue with a planned euchre party by Mr W Honap to support “our boys” on the 4th prox.
Eight inquiries have been received about the exact terms of the Commonwealth War Loan. Applications may be made to present issue or at the government prospectus dated 1 January 1916. Ten percent is paid on application with instalments due 15 August 1916 15 September 1916 15 October 1916 and 15 November 1916. Subscribers allotting on these terms receive full six months’ interest in December 1916. Extended instalment terms allow 10 percent on application and a further 10 percent by 1 May 1917. Subscriptions over £100 receive twelve months’ interest to 15 June 1917 after adjustments. Interest rates are shown per £100 invested with varying periods and correspond.
The fragment mentions a closing date for applications at 1916 and notes issues about loan terms. It references larger subscribers and a shifting deadline. The text is garbled but implies a formal notice on eligibility and deadlines for loan processing.
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