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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 15, 1907
Page
2
Dongarra Race Club announces April 18 1907 racing with Maiden Plate Hack Race and Ansed stakes events. Nominations close April 4 weights updated April 10 acceptances due April 11 entries April 15. W A Turf Club rules apply. Frank Herbert secretary.
Sestak near Bayley Bt opposite Railway Station shows a frontage to Bayley Street with GO 145ft. The property includes iron and matchboard building with verandahs, a copper hour, wash house, carriage house, a table, chaff tanks, and a water wall. Further details from BCOTT, Mrs Wakebald, or Mr J J Jeanne at Thorn hill Bt.
To Let or For Sale. Gyttspoony East Chapman BH well improved property comprising a seven room house with good stables machinery sheds and corn store. Chief home chair-cutter with horse gear cattle etc. Fourteen acres under citron trees bearing with water to house and five stables windmill tanks etc. Apply Sydney L Parker East Chapman.
Fragmentary notice notes land and water rights issues, mentions Soni, Stables, and properties tied to a possession or transfer. Names such as FW. SMITH and Mallows appear alongside references to stables and water wells. The readable text suggests an adverse claim or property action with unclear dates.
A list of upcoming April happenings includes a Bonnionale dance in honor of Ne Bonnionale Herner, a ministerial party delegation in the afternoon, an Orchestral Society concert at Masonie Hall on the 31st, a Walkaway race on the 28th, and other civic entertainment by local organizations.
Mails for the United Kingdom and Barone close at the port office Friday at 1 o clock with a late fee due by 6.20 a.m. Saturday for transmission per AMCS. Mails for the Eastern States and New Zealand close at the meet office Tuesday evening 23rd inst with late fee by 5.30 a.m. Wednesday 24th inst for transmission per RMS Ormur.
Ships arriving and sailing from Fremantle and Melbourne report cargoes of coal and general goods. Astridge with 1000 tons coal and 100 tons general cargo. Leeuwin excels on South East coast trade, Albany arrivals often timed with Sunday trains. Government jetty upgrades planned at Hope Harbour, Manchester quick work noted on Amatonga. Burrumbeet, Bullara, Tarn, and other vessels listed with routes to Geraldton, Singapore, and Fremantle, with sailings and expected arrivals in early April.
A sharp editorial argues against timid critics and urges public bodies to convey clear views to the Premier about the Chapman Experimental Farm. It condemns silence as foolish and contends that collective action should reflect district sentiment toward government measures.
Local observers condemn plans to close the Upper Chapman Experimental Farm noting its educational value and warning a break up would hurt the community. They urge Mr Moore and the Premier to reconsider, pointing to mis management and outdated tools but stressing the farm’s past benefits and the need for reform instead of liquidation.
Local items report a Justice of the Peace swearing in, an assault case before the policy court, and a promise of further inquiry into miner statements. The Gambitin Orchestral and Musical Society plans a subscription concert on April 34, with Walter to lead inquiries in gold-mining statements and Mt Magnet railway prospects. A new priest preaches, and water supply plans receive council attention at an inspection visit.
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