Quarantine Camp Reports and Local Hospitality Efforts
A lost resident’s diary from the quarantine camp reveals 110 passengers housed for 20, with several flood hardships and many improvem ents sought to ease costs. Authorities praise camp attendants for courtesy while rain flooded the lodging area. The Children’s Hospital reports plans to advocate Geraldton’s claims and cultivate support, with Mrs Mary Foster expected to visit and meet local ladies.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Mary Foster
Geraldton Beuerow
Visit of Mr Sutton to Perenjor Morne noted
The Wheat Best Commission arranged a rural tour with dates May 24 to May 28 at several towns including Merkanoolsy Pevenjok and Latham. A Lady Bacher at MP Mteenit and Lady Imibey at MP Moyni Mis Sawides are mentioned as part of the visiting party, describing a family of Smuttitlesborough England and her role as a farmer.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sutton
Perenjor Morne
Ione
Best
Ferenjo i Hie
Tits Pwlawieg
Mavowa
Werthessy
Merkanoolsy
Pevenjok
Latham
Bacher
Mteenit
Imibey
Moyni Mis Sawides
Famerly
Smutitlesborgh
England
Farber
Local Council Debates Druid’s Cottage Storm Risk
At the Mulliepat Council meeting the secretary for The Druids Lodge was told to attend to a cottage owned by the Druids due to storm water endangering the wall and possibly the foundations. The Town Clerk was instructed to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Justight
Mulliepat Council
Druids’ Lodge
Council weighing new wages agreement with federation
At a municipal meeting a letter from the Western Australian Employers Federation was read regarding a new agreement with the Federated Engine Drivers and Firemen. The council discussed agreeing to sign, but raised concerns on expenses and proportionate costs. The finance committee was authorised to act if the council’s share does not exceed £5.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tenois Club
Tenus Club
Counc
Uise
Clarke
W.A
Federaton
Thévers
Artilirarion Court
Gerald
Perth
de Baker
Sewell
McGaursn
Hhey
Givbee
Ask Bee
Personal items and nurse condemned for serious incident
The report notes the condition of Nurse Oliver and a serious incident involving sergeant J Ashton and the crew on duty. Further details are unclear in the fragment, but the scene centers on medical and naval personnel and a shipboard event.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Oliver
J Ashton
Health of the Town and Public Health Measures
The Medical Officer Dr TC Boyd reports April 1919 registrations include 17 birds in Gerak on with eight males and nine females, and eleven deaths. Twelve cases of infectious disease notified. six diphtheria five typhoid fever and one puerperal fever. No epidemic indicated compared with 1918 three month period. Health Inspector supervises segregation and disinfection. Public urged to follow rubbish disposal and premises sanitation. School water supply inspected. factory suspected. recommendations to be made and isolation hospital considered if flu outbreak occurs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
TC Boyd
Geraldtes
Heal
Health Board
Children’s Hocking Cough as Great Peppermint Cure
Fragmentary line reads like a curious note about a remedy called Great Peppermint Cure for a cough in children. The text is garbled, offering few verifiable names, dates, or locations and presents no clear events or outcomes to anchor a full news-style card.
Geraldton Municipal Council Meeting Report
Geraldton Municipal Council met at night with Mayor Frank Green presiding. Attendees included Drs McGat, Baker, Olite, Bounett Quick, Saeli Sewell, and the lead mining industry representative James Gardiner who discussed ore export issues. The Wheat Mayor outlined flour and railage changes, and the Health Committee discussed sanitary pans for sale after a lead mine report. The council addressed local civil service matters including Town Clerk duties, post and letter carrier staffing, and the Local Authorities Brigades Board candidatures. The council planned to verify postal routing changes and considered employing returning soldiers as letter carriers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Municpel Counc
Frank Green
Drs McGat_sn
Baker, Oltte
Bounett Quick
Saeli Sewell
Myre Brigade
JT Guy
Authe Iics
Fee Brigades
Mess WE Wray
Fremantle
Franken
Perth
WL Thomas
Bunbury
E W Buckley
York
Cy Quick
Clarke
Thomas
Voluracct Brigade
Bantu
Trerabiton
Repatriation Grant Proposals For Geraldton Works
A council letter requests undersecretary approval for a federal repatriation grant to fund local works for returned soldiers. Amounts for Geraldton total £220 with funds to be spent only on new wages and materials from council funds. Recommended works include railway jetty corner improvements, road fronting Witts and warehouse, footpath upgrades, grass planting to prevent sand drift, and a new road in Simpson Street. The mayor and town clerk to complete the grant form.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Works Department
Witts and Warehouse
Clarke
Bunbury
Sewell
Lewel
McGavran
Marine Terrace
Davis
Simpson Street
Also Mentioned on This Page
Frank Green & Co’s
BIG Store
Oor
Elder, Smith & Co, Limited
Sime Leveiv
Pew Torsitere
F. A. Woodward
Williams & CO
A. Waller
C. and
H. Stocks
Ilies Oo
C. Stokes & Co
Ardale, Starness, and Collar Makers
Ewhotesste Wal Retaily
Sabine Trelach
Gerallton
Ays Nortbam
ETON
E. C. Bartlett
Sanford ST
Agee
Dacerance Company
Elite Supply CO
the Ladies’ Drapers
Moustake
Evemson
Meredith
Kemptm
AE Wustden
Eusiness Green
Geen
Gunderon
Gale
Gersidton
Fetow
Demantle
Nowte
Bamsea
Prem Artle
All Neathers
Porte
Darwin
Morera Nonold
Mra
W. C. Glass
Ehenton Bireet
Gerailton
Kretchmar
Sdavonsl Bernao Bretchmar
W. H. Keeichmiat
J.P
Ori
Greindoons
Cdmand Uill
Tnapede
Bowen
Bank of Englamly
Gallipati
Joby Henty
Geraldes
Messrs Dalgety and Co Limied
Copley's Siding
Mit
Junction
Queen's Park
Applecasion
Permbiaion
Sftenoans
Teviams
Balante
RSA Upton
MF Woodward
Lana of Crockery
U.snd
D Co
Deanl Hall
Noyee
Wesraken Mest Works Ltd
Westralian
F W Stadion
P Ledelam
Jack
Geraldien
Eustece
Charlie Chaplin
King’s Theatre
Csamen
Charle Chaplin
Oswell
P.G. Box
Council
Hos
James Gardiner
Te Coune
Minster
Penis
Meitmirne
Tran
Usus
Depaé
Protheroe
Boyd
McCeuras
de Boyd
J RB Sinclar
Sting Mattho Oonail
Street
Amd
Cr Clarke
Vietore
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