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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 02, 1917
Page
2
Geraldton results show Labour regaining the seat after a second count amid high turnout of 2039 votes from 2682 enrolled, about 80 percent. Nationalists polled more than Labourites but infighting muddled the camp, enabling Labour to claim the seat amid a shift away from party jockeying.
The piece blames both Filoitt and Mr Fallowfield for disarray in Geraldton Nationalists, urging unity to win future seats. It notes Labour secured representation and applauds Mr Wisbcock for his election, hoping he represents all electorate factions and avoids future factional strife.
An October 2 percent public service observation outlines hours for a service and practice rules at two ranges with limited shooters and packet access for members. Separately Heavy Wifs and Co report Elder Shenton and Co Ltd informing that half the Central Wool Committees cancelled the first dividend of 2? percent payable today with payment postponed to October 23 for a larger distribution.
The report records light showers at Geraldson and mentions the Honorary Ministers Wheat Pool project for dle supply amid departmental anxiety over supply. It cites a council gathering on Oct 12 and a visit by Commissioner Connor to Geraldson on Oct 2 to discuss arrangements for literary and public works, with auctions for allotments planned by Auditors Ox Viet on Dec 12 and local property listings.
Fragmented OCR notes from a town newspaper recount military movements and family news. Mentions L. Chapman expected early orders for embarkation and a return voyage to Perth on Thursday. References to L. C. Halpin and a Nor thom schoolteacher, plus a family on a Northern Australian farm with a rifle history and a ship casualty theater update. Includes hospital notices and casualties with dates and places.
Fragmented race list from GOODWOOD meeting with multiple division handicaps and mixed horse names. Entries include Seven furlongs and Six plus quarters, listing horses and odds or weights, with uncertain spellings and OCR errors across divisions and events.
In a tight Geraldton election Labour’s Willcock edged the Nationalists by 31 votes after a late tally including Town Hall and country boxes. Fallowfield and Elliott both fought hard, with Labour supporters celebrating as the returning officer noted informal ballots and postal votes may have shifted the outcome.
The new member for Geraldton is Mr John Collings Willcock born in New South Wales and aged 38. He left school at 16 to work in commercial life then moved west and joined the Railway Department soon after arriving, later becoming a locomotive driver. He has lived in the Geraldton district for about 16 years and held leadership roles in the ALF and the Justice of the Peace service. His wife Mrs Willcock is a native of the district, daughter of Mrs James Stone.
Mr Beory Kennedy Maley becomes the new member for Greenough after a tight county tally. The result shows Maley defeating Mr Loy by 280 votes with final figures: Maley 254 May 624 Majority Maley 230. Maley, aged 11 scholarship winner, later worked at Midland Railway and Kalgoorlie farms before Boer War service and return to manage the family farm while taking roles in Farmers Association activities.
Fragmentary OCR lists multiple candidates and districts with mixed legible and garbled text. Key names such as Gideon Tetem and Cameron Collie appear alongside unclear abbreviations and place markers, indicating an election item with many unreadable portions.
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