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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 22, 1917
Page
2
Advertisement for Frank Green & Co promoting stylish and fashionable drapery and a wide range of ladies wear. Includes discounted prices on navy fabrics, lace, corsets, bloomers, hosiery, hats, gloves, and millinery. Encourages inspection of stock with vivid but fragmented pricing phrases.
An extensive catalog entry from Elite Supply Co describing ladies and children wear. It lists wool and cotton garments including undergarments, coats, gaberdines, stockings, bloomers, bonnets, hats, booties, and shawls in cream and grey tones. Also notes baby wool clothing and toilet requisites with varied prices and styles.
The council has spent years pushing to lay a solid financial foundation for the city. Efforts, though slowly borne out, are now evident and improving the town’s finances despite frequent criticisms from residents demanding more action.
The article reports a mature balance sheet showing improved finances, an overdraft within limit, and plans to boost road spending if ratepayers pay their duties. It notes administration tightening, gas and electricity cost control, and expectations of more road work with steady rate income. It also mentions patriotic funds totals and mining options, with political moves shaping wartime policy.
A fragmentary Perth era issue notes harvest prospects with 90 million bushels entering the pool amid demand for bags. It lists Soldiers Mail closure, a voluntary parade for D Company, 88th Infantry, and local fund drives for the Red Cross and Overseas Chib ey Cross. Leap Year Mine at Mt Magnet reports ore results, while Geraldton Golf Club and School Honour Roll events are announced. War pensions clarification from Melbourne counters misleading newspaper reports, outlining entitlements under the War Pensions Act 1914-16 for private soldiers and dependents.
Polls opened to fill the Legislative Council seat in the South East Province after the death of Mr J F Cullen. Five candidates stood and early counts reported Stewice CP 798 and Keeney CP 327 with further tallies for M Corti, J Hyan Ny and others still awaiting final results.
Nominations for labor selection ballots announced on Saturday night. Endorsements recorded for Boulder P. Collier Brown Hill Ivanhoe Coolgandie Kanowna and Walker with no opposition. Wilgarn ballot features P J Kelly and HE Foreman. two ballots to be taken early next month.
Geraldton Rifle Club gears up for the May event to be fired on the 300 and 600 yard ranges. Handicaps were published last week and scores will count toward prizes. Weather is favorable and the musketry course is nearly complete thanks to the captain and four helpers. About forty five members have completed their course with fifteen to twenty to finish. Some regular shooters have shown promise, and more participation is hoped to boost this useful sport.
The 299th and 300th casualty lists are lengthy, with names such as Private Geraidton and Private Fitzgerald of Geraldton, noting wounded or missing status. Also reported are deaths, including Mrs Lloyd in Canada, and a Northampton wedding of Stra ME J Drage to E Holmes.
The monthly and nine month statements end March 31 1917 show total net receipts of £20 674 393 3d against war related expenditures. Inland revenue and post office receipts rise while land tax probate duties and customs yield gain. Detained enemy vessel duties and taxes reflect wartime costs. total expenditures for the nine months end March 31 1917 reach £60 076 063 14s 1d with war services funding at £32 918 079 5s 0d, compared to £24 000 000 for the prior year.
The Consul General for the Netherlands finances keen interest in Western Australia wheats grown in Java. Acting on directives, the Adt Consul Sir Edward Wittenoom KC MG has secured samples including Commonwealth Currawa and Cyration wheat varieties.
The list includes Liz White Jenner Golden Spur Ras ha Nundu Boy Lady Ruth Moale lar Mungite Tenindewa Ivy Edith Dowhrain Unrov for nominations. In the June Handicaps Golden Spur Nundy Boy Nundy Lady Ruth Ivy Uaroo contest One mile. Welter Handicap Seven Furlongs includes Nundy Boy Nundy Lady Ruth Modetar Tenindewa Ivy Edith Dombrain Don Robin Lapis Uaroo. P.M. STH ALL Sec.
Race weights list for Warambie Celloiet Moocyoon Tetoki Dar rawa Havel Golden City and other entrants in the abora meeting. Includes Queen's Park Handicap entries and Third Class Plate with numerous horses and weight figures, noting disparities and handcaps for upcoming event.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a British wartime effort by the War Work of Earth and other groups aiding orphans and sailors. It mentions the Society contributing to food provisions and the sacrifice of seamen, with broken phrases alluding to honors, dates, and recognitions.
The Northampton area touts a potential graphite boom with government support for a bonus on all graphite produced in Western Australia. Officials, led by Mr P Beate and Mr H Herbert, discuss development of graphite mines and a staged rollout, citing past finds in Western Australia and potential shipments via the Oko River region.
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