26 Sep 1916
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 26, 1916
Page
1
An unclear OCR fragment references Artifess Flowers AC with unspecified orders. Names, dates, and locations are not discernible, making a precise card difficult. The readable parts suggest an agricultural or supplier context without concrete actions.
Proprietors He vaut and Re-furnished throughout offer a refined three course menu in town. Supper specials and a newly refreshed dining space are highlighted as the journal notes a revived local restaurant scene amid limited legible details.
The proprietor invites Goldfields residents to communicate with Nym Fanging for accommodation and updates on building and modern conveniences available at the popular tea sets on the jetty.
A lengthy obituary reveres Field Marshal Kitchener as Britain’s landmark and savior. It lauds his half century of service, stern leadership, and unyielding preparation. The piece compares him to Moses and David, notes public loyalty, and calls for national unity under his successor. It also touches on a unrelated dairy bylaw section.
Fares for rain are high and drought threatens the district. Dairying experts will visit soon to assess the worst conditions. The redds are in bad shape and a Woodbla water car has been stuck for hours. Several young men head to the front, a creekside dance drew crowds, and mail services threaten to halt with new taxes looming.
Farmers and dairying in Western Australia draw attention as a writer from the Northam Advertiser argues the Dairy By Laws issued by the Central Board of Health could stifle the industry. He notes money goes to other states for butter that could be produced locally and calls for policy review.
A dated discussion notes a nickname origin tied to militia training camps. A camp glare and a mustard tint in uniforms spark debate about propriety and loyalty, while one side notes lack of malice or trend toward vulgar labels among the troops.
Fragmented text argues for a strong White Australia policy and mass settlement to defend Australia’s future. It references 5,000 to 9,000 inhabitants, Britain’s empire, and a call to mobilize for a great destiny while warning against mere coastal guards.
Lieutenant E B Welch of the Royal Army Medical Corps writes from Presbyterian Church Victoria about officers on observation duty watching Hun trenches. Telescopes fixed in a cabin capture life signs and telephone networks can be used to direct heavy artillery and mortars. One enemy projectile, a high explosive filled sausage with a short fuse, is seen arcing through darkness and bursting with a colossal concussion, creating craters and killing but rarely wounding.
The article urges united effort to address labour disruptions in Australia during wartime. It cites Sir Douglas Haig's stance and a push against cease-work talk while praising government actions and Australians’ contributions to war support. It calls for investigation of grievances and balanced action to avoid industrial slackening.
A historical lecture by Professor Osborne at the Metropolitan Gas Co Employees' Share Purchase Association in Melbourne described progressive lenticular degeneration as a disease whose key symptom is excessive happiness. Patients experience uncontrollable laughter, mock the unknown, and laugh at friends’ pity while wasting away until death.
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