09 Jun 1917
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1917
Page
1
A discussion on dress length limits reveals cost shifts and industry tensions. High shoes demand tall heels, hosiery displays require extra inches, and garment makers push for longer skirts to boost material sales, while women bear the ultimate financial burden.
A detailed, period technical sketch of submarines, their design, propulsion, and armament. It describes submarine shapes, speeds, depths, torpedo mechanics, and comparisons to marine predators, with notes on engine arrangements, crew comfort, hull structure, and deck launch craft. It also covers observation methods, launch procedures, and crew exposure.
Sir Joseph Want at the Cold Storage and Ice Association luncheon warned of shipping delays and urged readiness to adjust, stressing wartime lessons. He called for attracting new markets for produce and ensuring permanent customers, urging support for exporters both at home and overseas.
A war tale follows a Scottish sergeant in an Eastern capital who leads a well drilled section unit through routine duties and a bold, parodied march. Rival regiments clash in a forced march, songs stir pride, yet an officer’s complaint brings serious reflection on bravado and discipline.
At Port Adelaide every wheat truck arriving from the countryside shows a grim scene with many dead mice. In one top truck at least 1160 mice were killed, and the incident suggests a longer railway yard exposure, with feeding noted on May 22 during the ongoing wheat delivery.
An informal parody recalls a Scots soldier’s brave deed during a day’s work. He faced danger, received a slight flesh wound, and was awarded a medal for bravery as a simple parade performance unfolded.
A damaged OCR fragment mentions a sale and activity with vague details. Readable terms include sale action and local officials. No clear names, dates, places, or concrete figures are discernible in the readable text.
The speaker recalls a tense moment as an officer pressures a singer to perform a song. The singer resists, voices are raised, and a mock accusation of lying follows. The exchange ends with suppressed laughter and a revelation that the officer knew the original version.
The Irwin Roads Board held its June meeting to discuss sewering on Luard and a Milo road contract. Reports from General Manager Midland Railway, Wm Stokes, and others covered inspection results, permissions, and weed control policy. The board approved追加 road work and instructed the secretary to contact owners about registration. sympathy was expressed to the Carters over Norman’s death.
The voice muses on slum life in a Dickensian street, noting poor families housed in aging homes and the lack of funds for repairs. It contrasts sects of politics with daily concerns like bread, potatoes, and beans, while hinting at war anxieties and a distant ideal of progress.
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