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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 24, 1916
Page
1
In Perth East residents express dissatisfaction with the sewerage system but abandon legal action against the Government. Mayors and councils favor a commission to study sewerage reform, as municipal control of water works is discussed amid broader calls for new government leadership.
Mr Meane praises the new minister and Mrs Meane notes the plate passed round. A farmer named Brown gives up a holiday to help on the land and recalls trouble with ducks but manages to keep one secure between two hens.
The piece discusses cinema's evolving portrayal of battlefield violence from the Somme to current combat. It notes a shift from sensationalized scenes to moving depictions that bring spectators near the frontline, reflecting a sterner public stance on war’s true horrors.
The Geraldton Guardian announces a subscription offer to readers in the Commonwealth. It invites subscribers to commence time and states a quarterly rate of Ss Od with post free delivery. Annual subscription is 12s 6d with savings for advance payment. Constantine & Gardner, phone 32, proprietors.
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