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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
1
A 19th century note describes an early railway concept with a ten to five mile run, two compartments for 20 and 22 seats, and a 11 redeme 12 mule per hour gauge. It predicts a 15 acre 15 mph speed, 0.15 berms mower, and a 25 to 30 horsepower engine. The vehicle could carry 16 to 30 people with luggage, be touristic, and use rubber tyres for comfort.
A fragmented notice touts a Japanese doll with remarkable balance and realism. It praises German and brand quality while hinting at a controversial modern spotlight and a notable MP’s wife comment, in a quirky antiquated advertising voice.
In Northampton district discussions, miners report ore transport costs to Ajana and railhead delays slowing production. Local mines including Fremantle Trading Co. operations near Geraldine and Kangaroo areas show extensive ore output with plans to push weekly tonnages while Fremantle smelters face scrutiny over capitalization and efficiency.
A critique discusses bank clerks, contrasting male and female workers. It claims women fail to copy figures precisely while men make few errors, arguing education and caution affect accuracy. The piece mentions paybooks, ledgers, and the need for secure, exact handling of accounts.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a volunteer ballot scene with references to teen poets and candidates in perilous service. The text mentions a call to honor service, doubt about eligibility, and a warning about dangers facing volunteers and workers amid a tense civic atmosphere.
A garbled report describes an aerial golf event with 180 word errors, mentioning pilots, a Falke course, and a curious course layout. It hints at holes themed around fads, a marching crowd, and a driving bird or bull motif, with no clear results or participants confirmed.
Fragmentary OCR note appears to reference a business item or notice. It mentions a person or term Oli viere and a headword adiar TM. The readable portion is incomplete with garbled words and no clear date, place, or organization.
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