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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1918
Page
2
Retail page for Frank Green & Co The Big Store Geraldton features clothing fabrics and household goods with prices in shillings and pence. Highlights include ladies garments, muslin, insertion Bonnets, cotton voile, calico, cambric, and men’s clothing with khaki items, shirts, trousers, coats, suits, and caps. A call to groceries promotes value and budget savings.
The Premier backs a bill to aid discharged soldiers with land settlement and rent relief. A four member board, including a returned man, will oversee allocations, with Commonwealth loans and local funds backing up to £500 per approved applicant. The scheme signals strong support for rehabilitating veterans through rural property, noting Australia’s and each state’s discharge totals and land uptake rates.
A local report describes the railway examination results, noting multiple candidates achieving credits and passes. Names, dates, and specific scores appear with details on examiners and prize acknowledgments.
The Sepemita' Weather section details drought and warm trends through September, with scarce rainfall in early half and mid month storms causing limited crop relief. Wheat, hay, and potato crops suffer in dry conditions while pastures and wool markets show mixed stability. local rivers flood, and inland ground shifts toward fodder crops as rains falter.
At the Victoria Hotel charges moderate. Catering praised as first rate. A new feature provides free cab fare to and from the hotel. Call for details on the carival or clei.
A dense advertising list touts Summer Millinery including Hagel 148 6d and Lace Leghorns, trimmed and untrimmed straw hats, Panamas, and chip hats with varied colors and prices. Also advertised are children’s millinery, white shirts, bloomers, and light summer fabrics like cotton voiles and moire satin, emphasizing value and ready-to-wear options with numerous price points.
Local reports show the Seventh War Loans and M3 competition near completion with W. Australia exceeding 11,100 and Tasmanian totals reaching 14,083,910 pounds. Perth subscriptions pushed toward 26,000 pounds with ongoing pledges. Final rally at Kimes Mall drew large crowds as mayors and local creditors urged continued support.
The article urges substantial private contributions to support the war effort. It questions individual amounts, condemns apathy, and argues every citizen should invest according to ability. It highlights sacrifices of soldiers and families, warning financial trenches demand fair participation and patriotic duty.
Readable fragments mention Mordenees and Ggrieee with unclear context and no verifiable event or attribution. Content is too garbled to define a full news item but preserves two proper nouns for potential follow up.
A large town hall gathering honored returned soldiers with a decorated stage and speeches by Mayor and councilors. Entertainment by Melane PF Rooke and TW Howard featured dance numbers by Misa Compton and her Egyptian dancers, with tributes to war effort and fundraisers for war loans.
West Australia racing card lists acceptances for Saturdays W470 meeting. Entries include Pure 10 Lord iteay Hammer Poe Lady Hare Hagen Blue Halo Le Lae BAB Dewmonts Tele of Arrow Tree flares Moral Uectti Munjardy- Ha Wengtadys Ambaver Bite Some Clee Analy ag Maja Mattatlitive Cosevds Initial Stakes One mile races and multiple handicaps feature notable horses and trainers across Northcote and Leake courses with weights and entries identified.
Race day starting times list events including trials, handicap races and a stake event. Entries mention Mal Stakes and Normanheate Handicap with times around 240 pm and 1 pm, followed by various race labels and locations. The note shows a dated schedule excerpt likely from a local harness or horse racing page.
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