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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 10, 1918
Page
4
Local note records an event featuring Lorest and Swapkiey Sares at Lowesy Park in Town BON MARCHE. The fragment hints at a gathering or performance with two individuals prominent in the scene. Details and context are limited by the readable text.
The detective narrator arrives at a manor connected to a river setting while a tense family gathering unfolds. He observes two women and a baronet amid questions about a bloody stick found at a crime scene. The elder sister exudes poised terror as family dynamics mix with suspicion and revelation.
A woman testifies about a late scene near a garden gate. Mr Howarth hands her a stick claimed to be helpful after a sprain. Lord Oldbury is spoken of, and Sir Thomas Chisholm questions whether the stick and timing tie to a recent incident at the river and hall.
The narrator recounts visiting Deepwater and observing the inquest setup. He recalls uneasy impressions of Dick Howarth, the son of a wealthy family, and notes conversations about a Bluebeard reference. The day includes sighting Dewpenter Grange and a grand house, with plans to attend the inquest and discuss the Order’s questions. The duke and lawyer Bellamy reveal two important discoveries about a ministerial executor’s private papers and a possible light on the death, as the narrative moves toward continuation.
H Pickett and Co at Marine Terrace Geradlton advertise mixed offerings with cash livery prices and a range of goods. The note mentions a person named Merron and a plan to take the entire sulpat of Bast from Mears Saggare sed Co. Chequn of P/O. order possible.
The Imperial Government supported Australia’s wool industry as 1917-18 saw a record volume. The official Ceastal Wool Committees report details 1,909,958 dating, 1,874,407 bales, and 616,960,923 pounds of greasy wool assessed. Final dividends reflect average appraised prices and costs of administration, with extensive figures on valuation, weights, and credits to growers.
The Central Wool Committee aims to complete wool stores with local materials except roofing and establish capacity for 2,500,000 bales. It warns penalties for late appraisements and improper packing, while detailing stock and values across Australian centers including Victoria Queensland and Western Australia.
The document outlines transfer debits of £15 349 from Lowton to Awatrain and £83 352 in post trott exchange transactions, detailing exchange rates, financing, and policies. It notes wool payments on due dates, 10 percent value retention, and distributions to appraisal centers, with emphasis on documents for the 1917-18 season and a broad Imperial Government building program at capital ports.
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