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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 03, 1917
Page
2
The ad for Frank Green & Co showcases a wide range of drapery and underclothing items. It touts winter tweed fabrics, cream corduroy, silks, linings, corsets, stockings, hosiery, undergarments, and hats with many prices noted, inviting inspection at the store.
In a national plea, Australians prepare to vote on Saturday to back a party pledged to sustain war effort and unity. The campaign stresses loyalty to the Empire, support for the war, and the need to prevent divisive factions from governing during critical times.
The report shows April gold yield totaling 103 776 ounces valued at £950 351. Local yields list 1 361 ounces. Rainfall gauges recorded 45 points, later 38 points. Planned post office and electoral office moves at Geraldton await parliamentary approval. Victoria District Co operative Flour Milling Co Ltd to hold half yearly meeting May 11 at Commonwealth Hotel with dividend proposal and possible articles change.
The Postmaster General reports reply cards and stamps withdrawn, with designs showing the King's head on stamps and the other side featuring the royal head. A gold discovery near Wydgee Station is described, with reports of a rich ore seam about seventy miles from Magnut, details limited, and several prospectors returning from the site. Nominations closed for the South-East Province Legislative Council vacancy following Cullen's death, listing candidates and a May 19 election date.
A fragmentary item notes a preparation touted as a universal remedy by a Portland resident, claiming to cure various ailments from gout to general illness. The text appears garbled but references a mysterious product and its supposed twelve year history of use.
A large audience gathered at JTown Hall Geraldton for a federal election rally led by Official Labor Candidate M Costello. Proctors Mr G Belgas and Speaker Mr JM Drew presided as Costello defended his Labor ties and attacked wartime profiteers and the National Federation, urging Labor supporters to back their candidates amid charges of class exploitation and political maneuvering.
In a heated Freeman era session, Hughes faced expulsion from the Labor movement over his stance on conscription and campaign methods. Debate centered on loyalty, potential national government cooperation, and shifts in party alignment amid wartime pressures.
The Town Hall meeting last night featured Costello clashing with other speakers over bias and justice. ME Gregory and FO challenged the Motions and argued that power and influence shaped outcomes in 1908, while Sewell defended the process amid accusations of partiality.
E G Farrington writes from Geraldton about the struggle to secure East Coast ore treatment. The piece notes the Mapas ig iate spon and a long fight before Australian stations refined ore locally. It mentions Measra Be Largie and Duzacott pressuring Postmaster General to improve geodroms treatment for the man in the desk.
Snatches of OCR text list Senate and Bay or Representatives candidates in Western Australia. Names include Henderson John Thomas Luley OLP Dampier Michael Costello OLP Stenry Gregory N John Joseph Simons OLP Kaward Ernest Heibmann Hugh Mahon Perth James Mackinnon Fowler 8.5 Alexander Hugh Panton Swan Sir John Forrest plus garbled remnants.
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