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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1918
Page
2
Frank Green & Co lists low priced groceries and household items from soap to syrup, pepper to pine, with a Ladies Department featuring fashionable dresses and millinery. The ad highlights discounts, seasonal textiles, and a department store promotion in Pesth style, urging shoppers to visit for bargains and a wide array of goods.
Having erected KEW and COMBODIOUS STORES, we invite patrons to consign wool for best advantage. Both squatters and farmers can send clips for appraisal and storage handled by our experts, with charges on wool awaiting appraisal.
A collection of thanks and memorial wishes from families across Geraldton and surrounds expresses heartfelt gratitude for letters telegrams and expressions of sympathy after the deaths of Private Robert Basil Holmes 11th Battalion and Private William Joseph Cant during World War I. The messages honor fallen sons brothers and beloved relatives and acknowledge the support of friends and neighbors.
A garbled OCR segment mixes names, places, and phrases with no clear events. It mentions persons like Kathie, Hans, Maia, and Arona alongside scattered terms and nonsequitur fragments, yielding no cohesive news item or identifiable action.
Fragmentary text shows garbled phrase about maids order and a reference to Comsigatinc pal Genibins, with likely transcription errors and missing context. No identifiable persons places or dates can be confirmed from the readable elements.
The Geraldton column covers civic events and social notes, including a charity ball at Town Hall with Lady Violet Easton and a 45th Royalty display, a boxing scorecard, and a death notice for Northampton resident Mr Phiocnit. Also reported are funeral details for Mr Jamon Utarkoy and crime updates on Bernard Klause.
A lively sale offering summer millinery for children and ladies, with hats, rompers, blouses, and light fabrics. Advertises various prices in shillings and pence, highlighting white cotton voile, silk, cotton muslin, and colored trims. Includes garments for girls and boys and references to quality and value.
A district report covers Navrogin Co negotiating a Wilbur Factory venture with help from ministers and experts, plus a Salvation Army project on the same block. It notes local cream production, factory prospects, a new Salvation Army Quarters, and upcoming work by EG Rast with a £580 building sum.
Disrupted Transcontinental train services as engine drivers cease work at midnight on Saturday. Cause cited as refusal by the Commissioner to grant a biannual allowance. Strikes affect troop and freight trains. services to Kalgoorlie and Augusta halted. Authorities warn broader railway disruption across Australia amid ongoing labor action.
The September state finances report shows revenue of £440,847 and expenditure of £432,966, yielding a surplus of £7,881 for the month. The gross deficit stands at £9,907,597. Additionally a local letter questions funding figures for a lazy man competition and calls for disclosure of amounts raised for each candidate.
A letter from Thos Chesson M.L.A reports a visit by the Minister to Cue and Day Hawn Prospector Society. It notes efforts to secure support for a Hats public battery and other facilities. Also mentions AL War, Mes Mil, Carson By anydivel, and a delegation from Cue.
The Turf lists weights for the Ua meeting at Belens Vale on Saturday. Hurdles run about two miles with Bashful Boy and Explars among others. Races include First Class Plate six furlongs and Vale Handicap with listed contenders and weights for each.
The Geraldton Rifle Club held a Saturday monthly shoot with a small turnout. McLaren and Symphon, noted for form, led the field with solid scores including a captain's prize, while several entries faced equipment issues and fatigue.
Fragmentary OCR lists many personal names and phrases unclear in meaning. The note mentions individuals such as Ales T Pali and Giras or Gordttan Tremere Gales alongside vague references to a medical or institutional setting and a hoped presouls.
Stay at the Victoria Hotel with moderate charges and first rate catering. A new feature offers free cab fare to and from the hotel. Patrons are invited to call for more details and to learn about the rival tala offer.
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