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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 27, 1915
Page
2
A partial OCR fragment mentions fabric or clothing terms like tweed and mercerized yarns but lacks a coherent event or clear subjects. The readable text does not establish a person, organization, place, date, or concrete action to summarize.
Fragmented OCR text advertises items like shirts hats and millinery. It mentions a proprietor or shop appliers and suggests ready stock and返品 policy with a rustic sales pitch.
A fragmented OCR passage mentions latitude and longitude calculations for the moon and a mysterious time reference May 2. The garbled text also alludes to a coach at night and a peppermint cure, leaving unclear names, places, or concrete events.
Menara Dalgety and Co. Ltd reports ship movements for 534 steamers. Vessels including MGniléron depart Geraldton toward Brox around June 1st. Charon beaver Promiautle heads from Geraldton to North Singapore and Fremantle. Nor West ports, Java, and other destinations are listed with travel windows through late May and into June.
State Steamship service details from the fragment mention a vessel named Beetiers Perse and a reference to Fram Geraldion Resta with Sandaard AMS. The readable text is highly garbled, lacking clear events, dates, or destinations. The item appears to be a damaged brief about maritime matters involving a steamship and related entities.
Fragmented OCR item details frequent references to North West Ports Geraldton and various captains. Mentions remnantier and wageperes with names Captain Townley Captain Dalgivish Captain Mill and dates around June. Text is garbled but indicates vessel movements and port activity in the Geraldton area.
Elite Supply Co A Gibson Co advertises WEW and beautiful stock including diamonds rubies sapphires emeralds and brooches to match. The note promises lower prices and imported duplicate materials for modern wares with quick service and arranged terms.
Incomplete OCR text references policy amounts and a death claim but provides no clear names dates or places. The readable bits suggest a total loss figure and a five year term but lack concrete details to determine parties involved or the precise action.
The article reports that the Australian Labor Party, after winning a mandate in a plebiscite on preference to unionists, moved to implement its policy once in government. It notes cross‑party contention over aid against the system, and details a May 14 parliamentary discussion led by Sir John Forrest about tendering for Wo nt Yohe Tees in Campa Enoggela Queenslai with a contract to a firm at a higher price, while questioning quality of the offered goods.
Debates accuse Automatic Bakeries Ltd of not employing unionists while government officials praise or condemn the financial handling of the bakery contract. Sir William Irvine criticizes the government for public trust breaches amid wage and tender disputes, with claims of political backers and taxpayer costs.
The text notes community contributions to revenue with all gains going to the port. It suggests the government may reconcile its actions with a workers' rights plank, but the assistant minister's speech gives the impression that the plank has been discarded as spoils to the victors.
Derrimat Shorthorns bred by A W Elgar Strathalbyn were sent via Sydney to Mr Pool Queenstan for Queensland herds. The stock appeared healthy despite shipping conditions. Breeders urge local markets to improve facilities to keep stock fresh.
A municipal council committee urged reductions to salaries for town officials and staff, with calls to curb overspending and overdraft limits. Debates touched on finance, possible lay-offs, and phased pay cuts, while the council prepared to discuss methods and timelines.
Empire Day was celebrated on Monday in dry weather with a Children's Patriotic Demonstration. Students from Northampton State School Northampton Convent School and Norman's Well participated in songs, speeches by Mr Cunningham and Mr Passmore, and a march to the show ground. A lunch and sports followed with races for various age groups and cheers for the Empire.
The Northampton School Board thanks those who helped make the Children’s Party and demonstration a success. Gratitude goes to the Northampton Agricultural Society for the show ground, teachers, Presentation Nuns, Mr J P Sith for wagon and harvest aid, contributors of money and food, performers in the concert, doorkeepers, lights and piano, badge makers, and all who assisted. Profits will be announced for Belgian Relief Fund and Caledon’s Hospital.
A Muchdged Council meeting last night heard gratitude from the Tennis Club for the new court at the town centre and district. The council discussed water works, drainage for Marine Terrace, and hiring a gardener to maintain the bowling green, park, and croquet lawn, with proposals to fund the work through the Finance and General Purposes committees.
The local event outlines a light shooting contest arranged between Geraldten Rifts Clam and Pingntie Ctuly for Saturday. Officials will oversee the weigh in and ranges include 30h 500 Vago with two sighters.
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