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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1914
Page
2
Western Australia will have Geralton for Fremsle on Saturday 21 October. Fares Geralton Fremantle and return £3 5s steerage. Passages to South and West ports at reduced rates. Frank G Co, Agents, Mawine Terrace.
Movements of steamers from Fremantle Geraldton and Adelaide ports list including Charon Gorgon Minderoo Zealandia Yealandia and Xaveaiter with tentative departures in October and November for Fremantle Albany Java Singapore Adelaide Melbourne Sydney and Nelson ports.
Legal notice states Arthur N. Ajtofer purchased the practice of A. Milin and T. Milin, initiating practice at Durlacher Street, Geraldton, under the name Mills and Altofer. Dated 10 October 19th.
A disjointed article fragment discusses the 1940s Western Australia electorate with focus on party blame for wartime policy. It references Labour and Liberal roles, calls for leadership change, and notes the impact on Australia and the British Empire amid postwar economic strain.
A Geraldton editorial attacks the Scaddan Labour government for rising debt and higher per head burdens. It argues immigration and land policy must expand to sustain prosperity, praises Wilson and Elliott, and urges voters to back Liberal candidates to restore liberal governance and individual enterprise.
A fragmented summary notes increasing burn risks near settlements as weather dries and winds shift. Mentions past incidents, precautionary advice against careless smoking or open flames, and references to local property damage and municipal firefighting concerns.
Air Cunningham leads a vigorous Greenmirth campaign with strong local support and frequent meetings on the Flats. General Goring Lewis plans a Prospecting Expedition with £1200 from four old prospectors and two more expected, aiming to benefit the state. Walter Slavin notes Morawa settlers expect little rain this year but hold hope for government aid. Justice Cheesom is re-elected for Cue, while theft cases surface in Moora court. The Nigeria Centenary tale and Geraldton church events close the column.
The Gerabdtes Art Club reports postponement of the August competition. Scoring for the Giteon Trophy shows Hooker leading with four points, Rowe and Warwicker three each, Lesh two, Smyth one. total fall scores include Tl five. Details are partially legible from the OCR.
A writer urges readers to support a Patriotic Fund to aid unemployed and starving families in Geraldton. The appeal requests weekly or fortnightly donations, no matter how small, to provide regular income for genuine distress cases and support those serving in foreign service. Donations should be given to the Hon Treasurer, Mrs Kempton.
Mullewa ratepayers mock a vandalous column by "Rateyayer" attacking the Mullewa Board. The correspondent defends the secretary, while observers doubt the Three Fourthy endorsement claim and warn voters to consider the risk of failure to secure revenue.
Yuba notes report Mr E A Ady Liberal candidate for Greenough spoke to a large settler gathering at the Mo tank on Saturday. Mr Mark Holloway chaired. Mr Lady spoke, and Mr Geo Turner proposed thanks. A Farmers and Settlers Association meeting discussed government schemes and farmers' needs amid reports of crop concerns and grasshopper trouble.
A letter to the editor criticizes candidate Dineen and analyst Eliott’s responses at a Town Hall meeting. The writer protests against importation into local posts and party spoils, urging representation for all laborers and questioning the patronage of local officials.
A fragmented Melbourne turf note lists various names and terms, referencing Victorian race reports, Caulfield and Melbourne venues, but details are obscured and unreadable in the OCR. The passage mentions race participants or patrons with several garbled titles and phrases.
Perth report notes low visitor turnout and nearly negligible spending at this year’s Royal Society exhibition amid wartime strain. Observers say producers and workers hope lean years will yield to eventual prosperity as magistrate appointments and perishable goods markets shift.
The notice lists election dates and writs for multiple districts including Gascoyne, Kimbortey, Pilbara, and Ge Wow bourne. Writs are set in November and December with polling in November. The period urges readers to prepare for the sales and public notices related to the elections.
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