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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1914
Page
4
A brief notice introduces the next installment of the serial story Pearl Beyond Price by J. K. Prothero. The piece notes copyright and special arrangement status and lists Prothero’s other works to attract readers.
In a tense scene Pearl seeks her father Captain Dallinger after a chaotic night. He reveals a planned theft scheme that used Mrs Bannister's necklace stone and a trusted porter to pass the tokens through Simmons, while Pearl confronts the danger and questions what is true.
A disjointed exchange unfolds as a father urges patience about a diamond and a daughter confronts a possible threat. Tense dialogue hints at fear, secrecy, and looming consequences as a door handle and a hidden key disrupt a quiet moment.
The draft treaty for appointing foreign judges to the Supreme Court sparked unease among citizens. A tomb was hurled at Count Okuma's carriages, injuring him and leading to the amputation of one leg. Count Okuma previously served as Premier and Foreign Minister in 1698.
A fragmentary reflection by a Chin observer in America describes foreign devils as beyond redemption. He notes unusual eating habits by Westerners and mentions swords, women, and festive occasions in a satirical, critical tone.
A reprint notes Labour Ministries in New South Wales, Western Australia and Tasmania pursuing large state enterprises. It cites plans for state housing, fixed land rents, a state bakery and meat markets, irrigation schemes, and government run mills. Critics say taxpayers shoulder the bill. critics warn of mismanagement and looming economic downturn.
Messrs Chesson and Heydan have taken a tribute over the Bob Bell mine and sunk the main shaft below water level about 140M. A hauling plant is being placed and sinking will start when the machinery is in order. Expected reef out at 5001. Some splendid ore has been obtained, averages about three ounces per ton above the water level.
Delegates Mossi Chesson Heyden and W B Dsyth along with Meso Erhlich and Co representatives visited the Big Bell amid a working option by the Great Fingall Company. Stephenson of The Tatter outlined Great Fingall mine prospects and men will stay in the district to conduct mining and sampling work starting July 1 at Wis Mall.
Fragmentary text references a local gathering place and various names, but details are unreadable. The snippet mentions liquor, a company set, Pepperwin, and Woods, with no coherent event, dates, or figures to establish a clear news item.
The notice lists mail run times and close dates for multiple Western Australian locations. It names Geraldton East Chapman Murester Maynard Saunders Shiels Thompson Bone Peares and others with varying weekly schedules. Regular runs include Bam Wo 1 Tak Ellendale Glengarry Minamooka Sand Springs Tib raddeo Murchison Line and Yandanooks with times mainly 5 am and 7 am across days Monday to Sunday. Several lines cover towns such as Walkaway Greenough Bootenul Naragulu Georgina Meekatharra Nannine Lake Austin Guilewa Sandstone Tenindewa Northampton Line Sundaya Sandstone Tue Wed Fri and more with varying am/pm slots. The document also references private wag services at Northern Gully and multiple named properties and farms, concluding with notes on English Mail and Northwest and Singepare procedures per mail notion.
Fragmented OCR shows public notices and advertising requests from the Geraldton Guardian. Instructions urge secretaries and suppliers to communicate promptly with Edl Advertising. subscription value cited. contact details for Constantine and Gardney proprietors provided.
A brief promotional note from Fuller's assures customers they will find the best values by making a single call. It lists several names and addresses including Messrs E Snell G Rosam G Laing J UR deLacy and T Baker, with mentions of Youanme and Martins Terrace.
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