This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1915
Page
2
A rugged report notes Oswell's boxing display as British contenders dominate the ring. It highlights staunch tommies and a wide teches approach, showing decisive performance against multiple opponents.
Fragmentary text shows garbled characters and names, lacking clear events or entities. No decisive person, organization, place, or date can be determined for a coherent summary or headline.
Astronomical observations note a new moon quarter on June 5, with visibility limited to faint illumination. Skywatchers anticipate subtle changes in the night horizon as the lunar crescent reappears.
A muddled notice discusses Egypt troops and a health scare linked to school attendance. It notes Education Department letters, nonattendance, disease fears, and threats to employment for attendance, with municipal debates on fire brigade contributions and related sums.
Shipping agents Mossie Dalgety and C2 Ltd report movements of vessels from Geraldton Fremantle and Nor' West Ports with departures listed for June. Gorgon leaves Geraldton for Freemantle, Ath and Mindeton sail to North West Ports Java and Singapore. Parvo departs Geraldton for Pre.
Farmers' and Battlers' Association aims to establish a Parmere Patriotic Fund from harvest proceeds. Tenders for about 20 chains of road in the Eplauaie Estate. A Todd bid £20 as top offer, pending Geraldton Municipal Council approval. A Yogummi Senation telegram reports a sanitary depot employee shot by an unknown person. police inquiry underway.
Geraldton Land Board will convene Friday morning to consider applications for Oakabella Lot 44 on plan 1578/00. The session follows notes on local topics including a yacht club concert, a new copper find named Surprise, and a heated council finance discussion about merging town offices to save costs.
At a Geraldton council meeting a protest against Government handling of wheat and flour production was urged. Local millers claim imported and district wheat are diverted to Perth mills, harming country mills and farmers. A committee was formed to confer with business bodies before calling a public meeting.
The passage notes that no further proceedings are taken in connection with the Water Mule Appeal Uneo.
Fragmented telegrams describe a civic scandal involving youths and a social mix of class behavior. The text references disruptive acts in public spaces, concerns over decency, and officials debating control, with mentions of a town meeting, law, and moral expectations. It implies societal tension and potential investigations into misconduct by young men.
A chaotic report recalls a man injured after a scolding incident near Mosomic Hall and a hospital transfer to Garlandton. It also records tributes and memorials for Geraldton figures, with mentions of local officials, the Papuan Times function, and the late Geraldton resident noted for stonemasonry work.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.