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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 17, 1918
Page
2
Franks Green and Company advertise as North of Perth's cheapest house for groceries drapery ironmongery boots and shoes. The long list includes items with prices and various goods, indicating a catalog style sale.
An advertisement outlines advances on stations stock wool and descriptions for auction sales of cattle at Midland Junction and weekly live stock auctions. It lists inland and export supply offerings, vaccines, branding fluids, and related shipping and insurance arrangements with several company names and locations mentioned.
Wool appraisements announced after building BXW and CORMODIOUS STORES. Squatter and Farwars cas send clips for appraisal with confident experts handling consignments of any size to obtain best advantage. Wool storage charged while awaiting appraisal.
Elite Supply Company lists calico nightgowns at 58 11d and 638 11d for bulk orders. Calico knickers priced at 28 11d and 38 11d. Calico combinations offered at 2s 1d and 38 1d with multiple size options.
A 1915 Liverpool page notes market debates on price and embargo effects for farmers, with government foundation shifts and a planned metropolitan market. It covers Salvation Army relief efforts, war loan applications, and political commentary on Australia and global policy signals.
The report notes July actions of state savings banks, including West Aus tal, with deposits rising to £101,982,851 14s from £7,753 23 1s and 2,997,643 depositors. Other items mention a victory district residents’ list publication, fundraising events in Geraldine, and obituaries and funeral notices for local figures.
Central Window showcase features Oswell's new season millinery for children and ladies. Includes hats, parasols, blouses, gloves, neckwear, embroideries, laces, voiles, muslins, silks, and ribbons with prices and styles listed. Panama hats and other headwear offered with phone contact.
Returned soldiers fitted for prospecting head to Broad Arrow districts and Norseman seeking work. The convoy notes past success in prospecting and urges perseverance. A London-voiced official argues for fighting for Christian principles against opposing ideologies while warning against misleading claims.
A scrambled obituary style notice mentions Corporal F W Guest killed in France and a native of Kent England. It references enlistment, base hospital, and wartime movements, with scattered names and places including Geraldton, NSW, and events around 1917. The text is fragmented, listing individuals, localities, and activities connected to wartime service and returned personnel.
An application to build at a site near Ajana was refused by the district council. Officials cited lack of title ownership, insufficient sleeping capacity, and inadequate supply. The proposal faced delays as the owner argued for a new hotel development on the Moonse site near Brady Hotel.
London reports the railway workers press for a 13s weekly raise plus the 25s bonus, rejecting the 8s offer from the Railway Executive Board. Government intervention is rumored to end the deadlock. Lancashire cotton spinners strike risks 50 million spindles idle and 500000 workers affected. War beavers in Li ceases on Sept 10 impact many vessels returning to America. Euro Cabinet to coal naval reserves.
A reader laments Sunday office closures hinder urgent work and chase remedies. The writer notes 49 mile trip to Northanton for decor services and questions why offices cannot stay open at night or on weekends. They urge use of remoted services to ease the disruption.
The document highlights a charitable effort by Salvation Army officers in Geraldton, describing how they organized food and clothing distributions for needy families. It notes community support, mentions limited resources, and appeals for continued donations to aid the children and elderly in the area.
Weights announced for Saturdays meeting include Canning Hurdles with numerous horses such as Bashful Roy 12.13 Warambie 11.8 Moohyoon 11.5 and Extortion 9.7, plus entries in Third Class Plate and Monters Race. Entries include St Frte 83 Macadam 7.2 and Vesethas King 6.12 with several names and numbers across events.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a lively Lasiest Man vote counting toward next Saturday night with top candidates MF Forgood 2288, Mr F Clarkson 2004, De Bartlett 4751, Peter Deaey 5758. The event raised funds, recorded 331 points in September, and a Friday gathering netted £16 37d. Weather and travel hiccups affected plans as Rev Langdon and Mr O’Neill faced petrol shortages on a road trip to relieve the community minister.
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