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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1917
Page
4
Mrs Anderson showcases Wowie Millinery at New Bow Room with a watermarked display. The inviting window invites passersby to view what is described as the most beautiful range seen in Geraldton and to walk right through.
In a torn dramatic scene, Glendower hides pistols and travels toward Piccadilly, returning to his rooms as dawn nears. A servant later discovers E. P. Hasluck shot at close quarters in Bloomsbury, with the weapon undiscovered and murder considered probable.
Mrs Tracy hosts a formal afternoon scene in the drawing room as the lawyer Mr Bowmen, a poised sixty-five year old, arrives to discuss the Claim wat. He recalls knowing the late Lord Heriat and compliments Debsan while Maud, dressed in stylish attire, seeks to understand her mother's past and her own standing with the Herjat family.
Fragmented dialogue and events revolve around Pamela, Lord Heriot, and Pamela's fiancé amid a murder inquiry. Characters include Mr Moore, Mr Seaman, Mrs Tracy, and the Marquess. A murder investigation unfolds with political theories and a ruined hotel, as clues surface about a dangerous courtship and inheritance.
Fragmented OCR text describes a family dispute over land with odd quotes and garbled names. It references a granddaughter, a tree Heriot, and a person likely named O Csaner in a dubious legal context. The readable parts indicate inheritance and property claim details amid corrupt wording.
A garbled excerpt names several individuals and mentions Tkwan seeking to obtain a supply of explosives for quartygag red mat. The readable text suggests an attempted procurement linked to an illicit activity, but details remain unclear.
The article argues Australia overuses corrugated iron for roofing and should revive wooden shingles. It notes costs, patriotism, and war pressures push iron aside. discusses shingles of sawn timber, nail choices, roof pitch, and regional practices in Canada, the US, South Africa, and Europe. It highlights benefits of wood roofs in temperature control and aesthetics, with cautious views on iron as a temporary default.
The Gascoyne-Minilya Road Board heard Messrs Butcher Bates report on a Hamelin Pool to Ajana exploration trip. They deem both a stock route and motor track feasible if water is available at intervals, saving about 200 miles of droving. The artesian basin area includes Hamelin Pool, where a two million gallon bore flow exists, with potential for more bores. If water is secured, about three million acres of fine sheep country could be opened.
Colonial Secretary reports Allied shipping losses hinder the installation of a modern laundry at Primantle Hospital. A small machinery piece ordered from England to put the Taunry into service was sunk on the outward voyage. A second attempt by another vessel has also gone to the bottom.
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