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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 08, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary notice notes the Aldham family of 2 Moor Boos of cod deploying to threaten supply ceccage. With peace returning Fremantle authorities lift quarantine, allowing replenishment of reduced or scarce commodities to the public.
Despite threats of renewed trouble, workers halted broader upheaval by not striking, easing shortages that had gripped supplies and prompting resumption of activity at Fremantle wharves. Observers note recent easing of rationing pressures and rumors of price unrest as the nation approaches stability. The piece also reports the funeral of Lord Forrest with a state ceremony at St George's Cathedral, including military honors and a governor-general led cortege.
The Geraldton Yacht Club and QM & Johmon officials received an invitation from the Perth Royal Yacht Club to attend a May 17 gathering honoring Viscount Jellicoe and Fleet Adyeval. Mr Johmon will travel on the 16th, with preparations including a discussion on joining the Grand Lodge of the M.U.0.7-3 as part of broader community events.
A 1919 letter to the editor laments ongoing railway yard completion delays and load mismanagement, recounting a sequence of missed timelines and disorganized carpentry. The epilogue details a council meeting with several motions on road works, contracts, and maintenance, including paving, culverts, piano tuning, and institute painting, ending with account approvals for £101 10s 8d.
Fragmentary notes report pet Geange M Bodinencsy tied up with Dal ery and Co in a leg fourgece weeks. Geraldton to Perth trip by Tuesday’s gram, holiday ending soon. Berman plans eastward travel amid medical updates, with ongoing recovery and a proposed extended break. Distinguished names and brief schedules scattered through a disrupted itinerary.
A fragmented adlike piece explains pig farming as a money maker. It urges readers to breed their own pigs rather than buy, noting that a good sow yields young pigs at eight weeks and costs less than market buyers. It warns against paying high prices for stock and promotes self-breeding to maximize profit.
A returning officer reflects after four years away, describing alienation from office life and Army camaraderie. He laments the hollow glow of a once cherished status, the rigid office routine, and the pull of open, stimulating service versus civilian duties. He anticipates answering the call of the wild.
A traveller recounts his troubled attempt to obtain liquor in a Prohibition era town. After refusals at a dug store and a chemist, he describes a dubious remedy involving a venomous creature and a nonpoisonous male product, highlighting the era’s drink restrictions and odd medical anecdotes.
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