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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 06, 1914
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR lists shipping, marriages and deaths with unclear names and dates. The text mentions October and a price reference of $2 but lacks coherent details for full identification or context. This ad-like fragment reads like an aged notice page with incomplete entries.
Residents of Geraldton face a partisan rush with an Assembly bye election and upcoming general vote. The piece blames past leadership for fiscal strain and criticizes Mr Scaddam and Mr Scadday while noting the Treasurer’s fragile standing in the looming parliament.
In Geraldton the contest pits Liberal against Labour with former MP Sam Elliott and local figure Heitmann as key players. Voters weigh Labour records and Liberal resistance as rain dampens hopes of tank recharge while Port Hedland faces water shortages and a grasshopper plague looms. Weather shifts, local show results, and civic notes pepper the ledger.
The article discusses wartime cautions to Germany with quotes from the Dorniers Hoare on August 15 about atrocities. It contrasts calls for restraint with reminders that civilians, including the elderly and children, suffer in war and notes Cossack forces in action. Local farming views show resolve to manage scarce resources and optimism for the season. Mr Chas Chapman and Mr T G Ritehing display flowers, illustrating hobbyist achievement despite poor soil and climate.
In fine weather a large crowd attended the AJC meeting in Sydney. St Pasa jockey A Cullinan won the Metropolitan Handicap defeating Paytiys and St Carwyne as Garwyne led early. Other races included the Clibbogon Stakes and the First Steeplechase with notable entrants and betting movements.
In a crowded hall in Toointeral, Liberal candidate Mr Sam Elliott addressed electors with Sir Edward Wittenoom and Mr Jh McGuinness in attendance. He attacked the Scaddan government’s wartime finances, roll inflation, and drought, urging support for a Liberal return amid calls to aid farmers and voters in the district.
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