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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 13, 1916
Page
2
The piece thanks the Queen and Committee for the carnival's financial help and notes support from workers. It discusses conscription pressures in Britain and Australia’s wartime voluntary recruitment, urging government action as enlistment numbers fall and the need for a minimum recruit threshold is debated.
A wartime message praises voluntary enlistment in Britain while warning conscription remains essential to sustain national defense. It asserts pride in citizens offering service and notes the Empress danger and the need for larger forces. The text stresses duty and unity amid national crisis.
The report outlines debates over conscription and national duty as Australia considers its role in supporting Britain. Prime Minister and Acting PM signals suggest a forthcoming pronouncement on compulsory military service, with strong emphasis on increasing manpower for imperial defense.
Local residents report the Geraldton Get Club will hold its annual meeting on Wednesday evening at the Victoria Hotel. Invited members are urged to notify the secretary in advance at Marina, D.C. for details. An ad describes a wheat-moving display by a scratch team led by Dan Campbell, mobilising 21 men to load bags onto 22 trucks, followed by a repeat performance last week with 12 workers. The feat is described as a tipping operation rather than remarkable bulk handling. Special services announced for tomorrow week.
A wartime letter from Charman of Irwin, England, dated March 27, describes sending 1,500 troops to France and expresses confidence in an eventual German defeat. The account mentions operations in France, Italian alliance hopes, and a plan to protect the local district upon return, with concerns about health and safety among troops.
The Constration School reports a higher annual enrolment than ever with 124 students in commerce, 98 in domestic science, and 29 in industrial and science divisions. Millinery and dress cutting remain popular for girls while boys fill the industrial and commercial courses. Attendance is regular, and female students show notable diligence. Last year certificates were earned. public inspection of classes to follow.
A court probate case examines the will of a late individual, detailing trust arrangements, widowhood provisions, and the distribution of assets to heirs. The proceedings assess testamentary duties, the validity of claims by beneficiaries, and the allocation of estate shares amid contested payouts.
The report cites Dr A P Thm of Wyden Retina and Mr 5S Mills as involved in a weeklong sequence of events. A veto by a government figure is noted, with mentions of a pantry incident and a collision that left Mr Delmege knocked down. A driver and a local game are referenced with little clear context.
Incomplete OCR text reveals scattered terms like ERALDTOM and St i ala Meus, with mentions of ARMY and a purchase or sale thread. The fragmentary lines lack coherent events or identifiable entities to form a full news item.
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