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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1916
Page
2
The Coliseum presents a vast sample sale with deep discounts across departments. Bargains cover ladies and children's wear including coats skirts undergarments corsets and wraps. Also featured are domestic goods such as sheetings curtains and velvet fabrics in promotional pricing.
The article argues for organized rural settlement in Australia postwar, proposing communal farms with dairy, poultry, fruit, and cereal production. It highlights land clearing costs, fencing, and stock, plus the need for cooperatives, preserving works, creameries, and bacon curing. Emphasizes irrigation, water reticulation, and government role to ready districts like Harvey for occupation after the war.
A garbled OCR fragment discusses moon phases and July dates, mentioning a full moon on July 1 or 2 and July 3 2, with references to tally sheets printed on faded ink. It includes stray letters, prices, and unsigned notes, making the exact event unclear.
In the House of Lords on July 4 the Earl of Selborne cited Sir Douglas Haig's inquiry of several Bribie divisions about postwar plans. Many soldiers wished to sail to Australia New Zealand or Canada but officials argued against guaranteeing options. The debate underscored a surge of emigration from Britain to Caprila the United States and Australia as laborers sought new prospects after the war.
Local notes detail a forthcoming feature on the Brocktor and Darlegtoe railway line’s through route and the new direct current traction used in the locomotives. It covers current testing, engineering specs, and anticipated performance at about 19 miles distance with a 400 ton train weight and 85? horsepower per axle.
A community event in Northampton featured the esthetic program and grand march. The orchestra and new dances energized attendees, with praise for organizers and a modest sum raised for the society. The chairman addressed private matters and noted a gold medal for a local honoree.
A reflective note thanks a advice giver and mourns past lapses in writing. It highlights concern over garbled phrases about rainfall since June and a plea for transparent acknowledgment of errors while outlining a coastal project involving jetty widening and a river water supply initiative.
The parliament reopened on Thursday afternoon with the Governor addressing efforts to settle matters of the tend. He noted proposed cuts to Vandenosks Hotate and referenced the total wheat harvest and bushels. Freight costs totaling £190,078 were paid, and a pool advanced £21,796,290. A further advance is planned. He touted the state steamer service as permanent and sought authority to procure two motor driven vessels for the North West coast. He stressed improving harbours and rivers, jetties, and main arbours, plus a scheme to improve shipping facilities and canal trade.
Private Bert Crothers writes home from Geraldren detailing a France train journey on June 12. He describes arrival at Marseille harbor, changes to trains, the countryside, towns like Marcille and Cassis, and the constant artillery sounds nearby. The letter notes rain, crowded conditions, and the troops’ movement toward a camp as they travel through a landscape of growing grain and distant combat.
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