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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 26, 1917
Page
2
The ad promotes Frank Green & Co as the best place for stylish and fashionable garments. It highlights a winter tweed line in black and white checks, cream corduroy, and various fabrics with prices per yard. The store advertises corsets, ladies undergarments, patterns, and a broad clothing and millinery selection for all ages, inviting inspection of current stock.
The text laments rising costs and public apathy toward tightened insurance gates in Geraldton. It links higher freights and disrupted trade to inflation, noting a war like climate delaying relief and placing blame on suppliers and local producers for ongoing price increases.
A scanned ad lists ladies drapers stock including black coton hose lisle and wool blend hosiery, children's box mercerised lisle, mantles gaberdine britched hats and velvets, white felts, coats, wool and cotton garments, infant wear and accessories. Various prices in shillings per item, with emphasis on newest coats and silks, all sizes and makes.
The Geraldton Council reviews insurance issues amid calls to challenge high premiums. It notes improved water supply and firefighting capacity with permanent and motorized units, three years of steady progress, and urges Water Department pressure to keep reservoir supply affordable for property owners.
Archbishop Riley is set to visit Geraldton soon with the Red Cross Society urging him to lecture on behalf of the society’s funds. If he agrees, the Council will offer the Town Hall on a payment of fighting charges only on Women’s Night. The Flour Mill siding proposal seeks council approval to avoid carting 12000 tons annually, saving road wear and maintenance costs. Dr Herman urged support if aligned with prior resolutions. Dr Baston seconded and it was carried. Also shown are two photos from Gottingen hospital prisoners in uniform with hospital numbers via the Red Cross, including Corporal Wishey Sin aac of Bunbury and Jack Dearing.
Local notices describe a church conference and erection plans for Freestreezing works at Geraldton while reporting Prohibition era style items. A Police Court case cites A R Grant fined for excessive speed and L Mourite for unroadworthy vehicle. Community services and Whit Sunday remarks appear alongside a Boy Scouts style tale of a youth seeking front line service.
A dying statement from Jon the pugilist, recorded in New York on May 25, expresses a wish to have five fights before joining the U.S. military as an aviator and to send money home. The note mentions teeth infection spreading to tonsils and heart, causing rheumatic issues. burial likely in Australia.
The Mayor W B Fallowfield opens four fund boxes for Lady Carson's appeal to aid the British Sailors Society. Contributions will be acknowledged through the press, with donations directed to the Guardian and Depression offices. The following have been received.
A state political conference at Parliament House discussed forming a National Government. The Liberal Party requested the meeting, attended by a broad legislative Assembly representation except the Official Labour Party, and held behind closed doors. Premier Wilson chaired the drafting committee with Hobinsom Nairn Willmott and Gardiner. The first committee meeting was set for a later day.
During the week the following men were passed fit for active service in Geraldton area: Henry suca Edward Samuel Kent James Cook Robert Embleton Walker Rolf Ludweik Mathiason Gorge Honan Charles Augustus Woolhouse Join Buchanan Curt Fowm Peter James Horton Luke Green Brutt George Cook. Rejected as unfit for active service: Bons Hog Philip Neldon Frederick Iain Adkinson Albert Augustus Timothy Cream Awn's Gully Geraldton Robert Donald John O'Brien Geraldton William Melotosh William Hrury Norris Victoria Bevel Cerabltou.
The Easter Fire Brigade Demonstration finances proved very satisfactory. After expenses a substantial balance remains. The committee resolved to take out ten war bonds to be kept in trust until the next competition in Geraldton and to grant a 25 pound honorarium to the then secretary, Mr Chay O'Neil.
Celebrations marked Empire Day at the State School with a flag salute and a afternoon lesson program. An unveiling ceremony added 40 names to the Honour Board bringing the total to 153 ex scholars. The Mayor and reverends spoke of empire pride and sacrifice as students sang Keep the flame Burning and Rule Britannia, with Joe Rowe reciting The Red Duster.
Minister for Industries James Mitchell visited Geraldton to study chilled meat and bacon factories, dairy and sheep handling concerns. He met farmers, discussed cooperative marketing, and considered government support to expand local meat processing and reduce wheat dependence. Local officials showed beef and wool processing facilities and discussed improving storage and export potential.
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