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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
2
A fragmented notice lists a variety show with orchestral acts and mechanical displays powered by a 13,000 watt dynamo. Prices range from 6s to 9d for adults with children half price, running for 16 days from April 6. The text also references sunrise times and lunar phases for April, including new moon on April 1 and full moon on April 2.
Dongarra Race Club announces a Friday meeting at Fongarra racecourse on April 19 1907 featuring Maiden Plate six furlongs and several prize events including Galloway Race Cup Hack Race Irwin Stakes and Publican s Purse with weights, acceptances, and closing dates for nominations and weights declared by April 10 with penalties for flat race winners. Franks Herbert Beaty serves as secretary.
Objections again at the apothec area above referred to must be filed with the Warden's office on or before the day of the next May. A. W. Halligan.
Public notices list cricket match Geraldton versus Woolacarra and several races in 8 Day Dawn B C and 11 Yalgoo District J C, with a public meeting in Municipal Chambers of Victoria District on Progress and Development League. Additional events include Creleitta of Geraldton Wook and Dongarra races on 19.
Mails for the United Kingdom and Europe will close at the post office on Friday April 5 at 10 p.m for transmission per RMS Mol javia. Mails for the Eastern States and New Zealand close at the post office on Tuesday evening 12 inst for transmission per RMS Ortona with late fee at 5.10 a.m. Wednesday 12 inst.
Shipping schedule lists arrivals on Wednesday by Monaro under Captain J J Leach from the East via Fremantle with passengers Miss Tolst two boys and others from Melbourne Bunbury and Bunbury agents Burns Philp and Co. Departures on Friday include Monaro to Eastern States via Fremantle Masare Datgety Cashinpine. Sultant leaves Friday. Parco to Fremantle Geraldton dates in April. Belien Ballurra departed Fremantle for Geraldton and No West Ports. Adelaide Albany Fremantle dates noted for Geraldton and Fremantle.
Geraldton readers are urged to back the Victoria District Progress and Development League formed to advance welfare and local needs. A public meeting is planned Monday night in the Mayor's Parlor to set league rules and rally residents and business people to supportParliamentary efforts for district prosperity.
Woota tatra A.C. will meet Ge fakiton C.C. at Queen's Park on the 6th and 1th inst with players Messrs Walter Dunk Halligan Overien Farrand Moustaka Campbell Maley Monklen J Kid and F Davis. A Victoria District Progress and Development meeting is announced for Monday next at the Municipal Chambers to discuss the Upper Chapman railway. A well on Marine Terrace owned by Mr Johnson has a dead mouse infestation corrected after cleaning. The Monaro arrived with 500 tons of cargo including timber from Bunbury and departed for Sydney via Fremantle. W Hepburn Gale, once Geraldton, is ill at Mr Gales residence. Mr Denie Miniban of Fremantle reports mining work at Narra Tarra with miners needed. A chrysanthemum show is noted.
Mr Sipencer announces the Theatrascope Company will close its season at Queen's Hall Perth tonight and sail to Geraldton by the Paroo, with exhibitions of acclaimed pictures in Geraldton Monday morning and Tuesday evening. The report also notes corrections to an April ad and weather and local notices including a firebrand accident involving Violet Ford, plus a lengthy church ceremony at Meath and a Wolfe's Schnapps plug.
The Yalgoo race weights list for MELVILLE HANDICAP 7 furlongs with Arta Indelible Radium Again Evolution Carlton Rollance Sunapot Camet Nora Blacke an Hostage Monkey Constance and other entries. YALGOO HANDICAP 1 mile lists Tremendoa Radium Again Reliance Wild Rose Comet Monkey Constance Nangarrong Wand icap includes Schoolboy Derelict Sunspot and Resplendent Trobtage. SELLINACE 6 furlongs features Schoolboy Good Gracious Midnight Monker.
On Wednesday morning a religious profession occurred at Hierald Convent. Miss McLoughlin, after completing her novitiate, made final vows marking a significant step in her religious commitment and entry into the convent's life.
An all day match at Dongarra saw the home side defeat Murchison by an innings and 50. G Costello scored 76 not out and H Hinchcliffe 85, with Cantello’s wicketkeeping and Hinchcliffe’s bowling praised. Ladies provided refreshments as visitors socialized in Joes hall after the game.
Notice records a street closure on Wionnoe Street between Mare Jechar Street and Cantello's Bakery for vehicular traffic until a stated time. D Parcoe, Town Clerk, notes a funeral procession for Ina Mr Jnaj Hewsiden departing from a Marine Terrace residence in Gees Ahiton at 4 o clock pm tomorrow, Friday, April 6, 1907, with friends asked to receive the notice.
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