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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 24, 1916
Page
1
The document outlines the price and par values for the 1925 war loan in Australia and details interest, stock terms, and subscription instructions. It references government financial instruments and lists related departments and figures, indicating rates, maturities, and eligibility for investors.
A Perth Fremantle court column reports on a butcher Baker prosecuted for slaughtering cattle and sheep in a private pen under a state abattoirs lease, plus a broad survey of harvest results from the previous year, government expenditure figures, a railway opening note, telephony costs, and local weather with prospects for agriculture. It highlights the Premier Scaddan’s defense of rail and agricultural spending, and critiques rising telephone charges affecting settlers.
Town notes call on residents to join a local war work project with sixty to eighty volunteers needed from a district of two hundred. Mentions Mr Sam Hughes ill at home, Nurse O Connor's care, and Mr Delmage’s steadfast spirit despite disabilities. Rumors of a military camp near Slingowen or Dongarra loom, with rains aiding weed control and warm days ahead. Social items include a seashore home project by the Woods, stalls at a fair raising funds for Belgian poor, and farewell to Mrs Frank Herbert from the Methodist Sewing Guild slated for winter in Charlia Station.
A fragmentary verse from Avon Gazette portrays a cocky figure with a worried frown as war fears rise. The piece hints at prices, bomb risks, and national resolve amid German threat. It reflects distrust of leaders and the citizenry’s tension over supply, defense, and duty.
Fragmentary notice notes subscription changes and advertising timing. Mentions subscribers and paper delivery options with unclear details about hours and locations.
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