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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1911
Page
2
Advertises discount prices and cash orders with exchange for country cheques. Promises trial parcel with refund if not pleased. Lists multiple blanket and textile items in a 20/ blanket parcel and an 80/ household parcel with freight offers, urging orders via mail.
Shipping notice shows arrival Friday with Atdom and Rurnalni listed, origin Prenaytle Carty 950 tone inward. Departure Saturday at 1145 on 8 with Kututpi bound Fremantle Carzo About 50 tone samples. Passengers listed include NMraukstort C Murphy Thierson ulm Uesternan tt J Varn T Fiyun and Miss Praeev.
Movements of steamers are listed with departures from Fremantle Geraldton Albany and other ports between April and May. Ships include Coolgantie Longreach Kanowna Koombanz and Kurmalp with routes to Fremantle Eastern States and Geraldton. Additional notices announce a boiler sale by Bolier and a ship agent listing from Messia Dalesty and Co. Ltd.
In a parallel column critique, the Garaldton Advertiser examines inconsistent punishments across the Sound Kingdom's magistrates. It cites a life imprisonment case where Judge Southc McMillan laments his duty to impose further punishment under a new act, revealing clashes between law and moral judgment.
The report lists local wheat quotes in Geraldton and the Berth correspondent notes offers of Chad wheat and other grain at various prices. A government funding update shows a £150 grant for Durpons construction of a Narra Chapmen railway project, with payment due after bond completion. An education news snippet mentions a Cambridge applicant, Mr Bi lint, a Malvern College student planning study in 1913, plus a household furniture sale at Mr HLS Meckenzie’s tomorrow and a forthcoming charity wine exhibit linked to the 20th century fire brigade competition.
A garbled OCR page reports on police quarters plans in brick housing with front balcony, a bishop farewell sermon, auctions, a boxing bout, weather, and licensing bench appointments. It mentions Mr. Phar in Bullings, Mr. Hope, and various local figures, with mixed dates and inconsistent phrasing.
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