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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 20, 1916
Page
1
Mass schedule from December 1918 lists times for multiple days and locations including Perth, Tess and Pape Testy with sessions at 10 am 12 am 1 pm 6 pm and 9 pm. Entries mention weekdays Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri and special notes for Tanget Ration and locations like Morewa and Walkeway with varied times.
A sweeping profile of Sir Archibald Hunter famed as Fighting Archie. It recounts his early scarred service in Egypt and Sudan, his bold rescue of a frightened Kaiser’s horse at Dalmeny, and his long record from the Nile to Khartoum and South Africa, highlighting his wartime leadership and esteem among generals.
Special correspondent Gustav OG Rosier of the New York World describes hostile German sentiment toward the United States observed during a recent tour. He quotes women among the fiercest critics who assert Americans deserve retribution after the war and expose a plan to attack before turning on England and Japan.
A Daily Express piece by C. Grey recounts aviator exploits and near misses in the Dardanelles. An English account describes a Turkish driven diving aircraft over British lines at low altitude, bombs dropped, a later dogfight distant at sea, and a failing plane that nearly tipped to a headlong dive before a skillful recovery.
A fragmented trade notice lists Burns Philp & Co Geraldton and associated products including bulk and bottled beverages and various brands. The document also mentions steam navigation interests and related agencies, with scattered references to brands and goods such as lager and table waters.
A damaged OCR excerpt describes a seaplane maneuver where a pilot struggles with height then dives, nearly missing a shell and passenger as a writer notes a newspaper caption breakfast toast.
The document lists probable shearing fixtures for 1916 with approximate dates and figures across many districts and stations. It includes numerous entries of locations such as Mt Sandiman Lower Clifton Downs Wittenoom and Tamals, with figures like 7000 or 70000 and counts of stands and machines across August September and October.
Fragmented text discusses societies and directories, mentions Great Britain and America, and hints at business or catalog use. No clear event or persons, many garbled words. Requires better source to extract a coherent news item or headline.
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