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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 05, 1914
Page
2
A compact notice offers land for sale nine paddocks near Bootewal with water and a house. Tenancy details unclear due to OCR. Price listed per acre with two parcels described, from a Geraldton land investment firm.
Fragmentary OCR describes Ff C Barilett contractor painting galvanised stamped metal and other metalwork on Sandpultz Street Geraldton with scattered misspellings and uncertain details. The readable text centers on the contractor and street location.
A late samshipg service halted operations as West Potts faced disruptions without a frame. The report notes delays and ongoing effects on schedules.
Fragmented shipping note mentions captains Dagleigh Towabey Michanteon and Gordon Farou and freight passages. Garbled text references Mor West ports and a ship port of Seger. Readable elements indicate maritime routing and crew names without a clear event or outcome.
Shipping notices show steamers named George, Geraldios, and Charon with departures from Fremantle in September. The chart lists calls at Singapore, Premantle, Adelaide, Melbourne, and Geelong with passengers and cargo movements and planned sailings around September 2 and 19.
A Perth Chronicle note from September 5 1914 reports immense enthusiasm for the Geraldton Patriotic Fund. Organisers anticipate large gains from systematic canvassing and special efforts to aid Britain in World War I. Community leaders urge all to contribute, fearing central funds may need local support, and Geraldton hopes to match state appeals.
The British Empire remains set on completing the task despite long delays and uncertain outcomes. While anxious reports flow from Paris about the situation, the public hopes for authentic news and a less severe turn of events than feared.
A wartime dispatch sketches grave fighting on the Franco Belgian frontier. Germany pours force toward Paris while Allies endure longer to break the deadlock. British and Russian actions bolster coalition as enlistment excitement fills the nation.
Local religious services at Don Gara and Vardarino noted with communion and sermons. Geraldton volunteers homeward bound from the Expeditionary Force report good health and training, with typhoid inoculation effects. Western Australia figures include court actions, a show in Greenough, and a technical school accountancy course starting September. Also mentions wrecked fishing smack Tvy and two notable local deaths, Job Burton and Henry Kemp.
The Boulder Club staged its third day in fine weather at Boulder. Runners and results include events such as GRANDSTAND HANDICAP with Lord Morar winning from Botting and Taaget, carrying $9 stakes, in a brisk afternoon program.
Racing in Victoria VATC Caulfield meeting this afternoon yields multiple results across events. Trials include Kiewa Hurdle Two miles and 64 yards and Sandringham Steeple Two miles with Dismal and Bettewynd among top finishers. Meatherlie Handicap One mile and a furlong lists Dellams Philo and Anna Carlovan as leading contenders with bets at 3 to 1 against the winner. Woorrooke Corinthian One mile features Sports Girl Golden Goblet and Fishon in a tight finish with 15 10 1 against winner. Aleconnee Vocks Bam Stakes shows no betting. Warmeston Welter over four furlongs notes Great Shut as the standout.
Polling takes place across the Australian seaboard to elect Senate and House of Representatives members. War era interest rises as campaigns run in Geraldton with Liberal candidate Gregory and Labour candidate Colley. Results will be posted at the Guardian office. Geraldton Band concert and various community notices accompany the day.
London reports yesterday’s cables detail a daring rescue in which Captain Grenfell carried a wounded comrade to safety under desperate risk. The Duke of Westminster was involved in the incident, while the rescuer displayed calm leadership despite severe peril.
London dispatch describes heavy fighting on Monday and Tuesday as both branches of the German army and British forces clashed. German forces reportedly suffered severe casualties while attempting to envelope the British, with divisions torn by combat and only modest gains claimed near Jane Norms.
In early September French authorities moved the government seat from Paris to Borteaux Amione about 81 miles away, as German forces captured nearby towns including Camegie Champ, threatening the capital. A bridge posture and retreat precede further German advances.
German naval prisoners from Heligoland attempted to rush the Territorials at Edinburgh barracks. They were secured and sent to Edinburgh Castle for custody after misleading the son of Admiral Turpits.
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