The Don Outfitter Ad Blurs Into Garbled Listing
Fragmentary OCR shows an ad for B. Grimish The Don Outfitter selling hats mercery and related items. Ambiguous text references price and stock but no clear event or location.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 29, 1915
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows an ad for B. Grimish The Don Outfitter selling hats mercery and related items. Ambiguous text references price and stock but no clear event or location.
May 1 reveals the first quarter moon with new crescent visible. May 22 shows a full moon in the month’s second phase. The article notes the moon’s progression through last quarter and waxing stages observed nightly.
State Steamship Service advertises low fares and freight rates to North Ports and Port Darwin via EMS. From Poste Sunda Westen Austen.
A fragmented notice references the West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited and related corporate names, indicating a formal filing or notice involving limited entities and likely corporate standing or machinery in Australia.
A fragmented notice references Fremantle routes from Geraldton and Singapore. It mentions Captain Milly and a June timetable with ports Frem Geraldtos and Nor Weak Parts. The garbled text lists destinations Java Singaporn and Fremantis with uncertain status and dates.
Messrs Dalgety and Co report Weir steamers movements with several departures and routes. Miniteren leaves Geraldton for Freemantle. Charon Jeeves Fremantle for Oer Aidt. Chapin departs Geraldton for Now Wet Torus. Additional ships line up from Fremantle to Java Singapore and Fremantle departures around June 1 with several port calls and destinations.
Elite Supply Co A Gibson and Co plan to arrange terms to meet upcoming deadlines. The note outlines a request for timely agreement and coordination between parties on commercial terms. The document references Elite Supply Co with A Gibson and Co as involved entities.
A 1915 reflection on British politics amid World War I tension. The piece notes party unity in war, signs of cabinet strains under Mr Aspith, and debates on how to sustain national effort. It emphasizes that no general election could occur during the war and references Liberal and Unionist party dynamics.
The article outlines Asquith forming a coalition to steer the war with Lloyd George as Minister of Munitions and Arthur Henderson in Labour ranks. It praises Lloyd George’s energy, the unity of Liberals, Labour, and Nationalists, and notes John Redmond’s support. It highlights the cabinet’s aim to secure cross party cooperation and sustain munitions while waging war.
A war era cabinet coalition forms to present a united front against the Teutonic threat. The view is to set internal disputes aside and mobilize Empire resources swiftly. Proponents expect wartime leadership to elevate Britain above party lines.
Local notices urge supporters to attend a Victoria District meeting at the Countcil Chambers this evening. Church schedules include Trinity Sunday services at Christ Church Wemorrow with morning and evening prayers and a special commemorative service.
A late 19th century town column lists Wesley Church morning service and Evening at Jenkins with a sermon, choir, and a study in virtue. a Dominions troupe performs Monday evening with new costumes and a patriotic song. Military parade planned. forest and road board communications and local civic events noted.
The Helena Vale meeting in Perth produced several race results this afternoon. Shelbourna led the Helena Hurdle while Vanation King and Sylvanium showed strong showings in the VALE HANDICAT and other events, with various betting odds noted.
Unclear text describes a racing event with mentions of South Australia, a handicap, and several garbled terms. The readable fragments reference participants or places and a dated context, but exact names and results cannot be determined from the legible lines.
Fragmentary notes describe Mr Max a Sumdow of tullial Queensland as a survivor of an incident on the Railway. The text references Geralditou and Brivhane with mentions of a Mr A. We Ib, an in charge figure, and a Treasury matter tied to a local or colonial context.
Football match reports show Railways and Rovers tied after three quarters with final tallies of Rovers 6 goals 23 behinds to Railways 5 goals 12 behinds. Additional results list Salinity defeating Perth while Midland Junction also wins.
The match at Cou's Park ended with Owell scoring for Rangers in the first half and Chambers equalising after the restart. Thistle pressed late but failed to convert, Mawel, Powell, and Swan adding goals as Rangers sealed a 3 goal win.
In a tense match Warwicker loses to Mackay 26 18 after a close start. Reuse and Mackay also contend for the title with Mackay showing strong form and Narwicker noted for short plays. Adelaide Loco’s P F Cherry holds the state championship age 38, with the Silver Top trophy awaiting the closing season.
A May letter to the council argues a tender for road construction was mishandled. The writer claims an experienced contractor could complete work quickly and cheaply, while mistaken costs and flawed estimates were cited as wasteful. The note criticizes engineer errors and urges proper accounting by the council.
On Sunday Wack Me Anniversary of Mission will be held in connection with Westey Church. The Rev B.S. Johns of Papua is the deputation. The Sunday evening service will be held in the Town Hall. Geraldton arrival Monday with masmal wood consignments from Dalgety and Co.
A May petition to the Acting Premier urged keeping tram lines on Hay Street. It claimed diverting the route would ease suburban travel, though some councillors questioned the plan and signatories exceeded 160. The debate touched on city governance and local loyalties amid regional transport concerns.
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