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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1916
Page
2
Geraldton public informed that the Esplanade Hostel has been taken over and is open to Temmarent boarders and furnished rooms. Rates listed include six shillings per week for single rooms, seven shillings for double, with permanent boarders at twenty five shillings monthly. Miss Jones, proprietress, guarantees attentive service.
The Horton family of Moonyoonsoks expresses gratitude to friends and neighbors for support and assistance after the loss of husband and father J Horton.
The article recounts Lloyd George rebuffing German peace on their terms and urging continued Allied resistance. It argues Britain will not yield and will pursue victory until goals are met, praising soldiers for holding the line and emphasizing sacrifice and resolve.
The Honour Roll at the State School was unveiled on Sunday with a large gathering. The shield lists 22 names of fallen heroes in the center and nearly a hundred names across the annexes for those enlisted. City Band played martial music before the ceremony. the Mayor Mr W B Fallowfield spoke, the Dead March was played, and Rev J G Jenkin gave an address before the Last Post.
The obituary notes the death of Mr A S Kent at nearly 63, a Devonshire native who moved to Australia as an infant. He led the Oliver and Co clothiers business in Geraldton after earlier stints in Perth and Kalgoorlie, leaves a widow, two daughters and two sons, and held a Past Grand rank in Manchester Unity of Odd Fellows. Funeral at Anglican cemetery at 3 p.m. tomorrow.
The latest lists report Private Frank Desmond in London hospital with a jaw wound after September 9 illness. Local names include Cpl F W Riley and Privates J M Spencer R R widevies W J White. Lt 4 L Smith arrived in Geraldton on leave. Private Tom Keating is safe in London September 27. Others, J H Scott, and 226th 227th lists show wounded and missing locals in Geraldton district.
A crowded Geraldton Town Hall heard Mayor preside over a pro conscription rally backing Prime Minister Hughes. Speakers stressed unity, fair play, and the need to enlist the last man and last shilling for Australia, voting Yes on October 28.
A Government Gazette proclamation orders single men and widowers aged 21 to 35 to report for overseas service if they pass medicals and volunteer. Exemption claims delay entry by up to nine days. magistrates begin review immediately. Brigadier General Anderson coordinates Navy and transport figures for posting in October and November.
Arrangements for enrollment in the Murchison and surrounding districts are outlined. Lieut Kempton, Lieut Schock, Te Boyd and Recruiting Sergeant Keefe will run duties. everyone must report per schedule. Districts align with Federal electorates. three weeks home training with a shilling sixpence per day allowance if applicable. larger groups proceed to camp if funds permit. Geraldton Show Ground praised as a top camp site and the Chief Army Service Chief expected next week to set up the camp.
Fragmentary text describes a cooperative company report from 1911 noting twelve month profit of £1190 38 for a factory and operations affecting farmers and hazes. Several garbled terms reference districts, counties, shires, and bacon curing activities with limited readable figures.
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