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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 09, 1912
Page
1
Henry Wiles and Company reports advances on woolpacks and arms including wire rifles and ammunition. The notice highlights credit actions, with related items and suppliers listed in the mercantile postings.
The Gadfly reports a lonely death at Gabyon station with John Delaney buried nearby after natural causes. Mrs Martin at the Cumberland Hotel recovers from a fractured wrist and shock. A dam wage dispute prompts a passive strike as dray owners and carters negotiate pay for extra hours. A rabbit fence search ends with a missing man and recovered camel. A railway transfer to Geraldton and a police court case over liquor without license are noted with local details.
Fragmentary ad copy from a historical page markets a property or unit linked to Horrocks and a Manchester area. Mentions a “Red House” and a third yard with a guaranteed feature. Lacks full clarity but implies a real estate or property listing in a local paper.
Notices from the Geraldton Guardian invite editor and manager contact for literary and public notices. subscriptions and delivery arrangements are detailed with quarterly and annual rates. press times Tuesday and Thursday evenings and Saturday evening. Court actions discuss confiscation of liquor profits, gun seizure, wage claim, and penalties. Local political remarks reference Colonial Secretary Drew’s candidature and tennis club reforms with planned social events amid heavy rains and flooding in the area.
Mullewa reports early Saturday rain easing drought and many farmers already settled, while others wait for phosphate and a delayed Midland railway deliverable. The telegram notes delays, and farmers hope for line completion. Postmaster Thompson and family depart Fremantle for Sydney for a long-awaited holiday.
A patient seeks relief for a bad cough and cold after trying plasters pills and remedies. Mr Squills prescribes Woods Great Peppermint Cure promising swift comfort and renewed vigor.
At Crystal Brook South Australia the paper argues gluten wheat Gluyas is best, explains sowing with super on fallow, notes favorable weeks for sowing, risks of late or early varieties, and the need to delay until rain and prepare soil for moisture. It warns against uniform stints of sowing and promotes mid season timing and readiness for dry spells.
Advert outlines a large assortment of men's shirts flannels trousers socks and more at the district’s lowest prices at Red House. Woods' Great Recent Cure for colds is claimed to never fail with a brief dubious endorsement.
Listing of polling venues across Central Province for the forthcoming Legislative Council election. Geraldton Town Hall as chief polling place, with multiple sites including Cue Court House Day Dawn Court House Naragulu Greenough Walkaway Alana East Chapman West Georgina and many state schools, farms, and residences serving as polling stations.
A new display of Christys towels opens at Med House Adving Pine Great Penperming Cure offering a full assortment in all colors sizes and prices. Shoppers can browse a wide range as the store announces its opening and invites customers to visit.
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