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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1906
Page
2
Readable fragments note times and events for Geraldton including moon phases and dates such as April 24 and 65 am. The text mixes astronomical measurements with unclear codes like OAS Ban and First glinvive, offering no coherent event or conclusion.
The government plans a thorough reform of the electoral act following cabinet discussions. Chief Electoral Officer Octavius Burt is relieved, with the ministry proposing a complete amendment bill to streamline the department and appoint a new officer with broader travel and inspection duties.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference a chairman W A Tender in Perth and several addresses in Northampton Carnarvon and other places. It mentions burial rites, a planned revival of a trust or body, and associated costs or dates but lacks coherent detail due to damaged text.
Shipping notes detail Fremantle bound ships including Monitay Tua Pecey Teun Frentantle and Kane voyages with two children, and lists arrivals at Burk Med land and Singapore through Apr and May. The Grit headed to Europe with passengers while various steamers leave Geraldton, Port Darwin, Java and Singapore for multiple destinations.
A fragmentary advertisement touts a patent remedy claimed to cure numerous ailments in infants and adults. It cites locations like Marion Terrace and Jeratdiou and mentions makers Kempdy ami Lively, asserting prompt relief though the text is garbled and unclear.
The message reports the primary Lodge gathering at an Oddfellows mall near walkable location with attendees Burpie, Meawes F Warwicker and J Chaps as delegates to the Conference and District officers at Walkaway on Saturday night. On Sunday a drive to Grennough Flate is noted for refreshments, with obstacles on the road and stops at Chinawan’s garden.
The piece notes John Shipton addressing Lodge members at Oddfellows' Hall, recounts lodge expansion from 4 to over 180 members, and mentions a planned tea refreshments room for Mullewa Junction. It also covers railway officials considering a refreshment room, citing Geraldton and Mullewa routes as too long for travelers. The obituary reports the death of Jane Kiley, wife of D. Kiley, mother of six, with Salvation Army funeral rites and numerous floral tributes.
An Aboriginal named Tally and his tribe killed Mullah Matlah near the Gwalla Consolidated mine, three miles from Wiluna, using brutal violence. Police are pursuing the attackers. inquiry set for the 12th instant. The report also mentions a separate death from a spider bite and immigration policy debates in the Commonwealth.
A Traveler's sketch of Northampton's railway yard bustling with machinery and farm implements, noting the station is small and congested. Observations cover hotel quality, town buildings in need of repair, ward division debate, postal delays, and the district's growing mining and land settlement prospects.
Ernest Mitchell of St Johns is reported dead near Junction Pole Station about fourteen miles from Carnarvon after a fall. The deceased, eldest son of the late Sir Fans Mitchell, was well known and highly esteemed in the district. Maurice Williams has recovered from serious illness, bringing relief to many friends.
Residents near Mt Kirin Gatare and Narra Mungerea area discuss upgrading the Upper Chapman Roads Board route. Proposals include four wells, new troughs, fencing, and a telegraph line from Northampton to Chapman. An engineer briefs on sites while delays and costs are noted, with mail delivery improving to about four days weekly.
A garbled fragment describes a scene at a distant house with dumplings and a plate shared by several locals. Jock eats the dumplings, a wary exchange follows, and nearby chatter hints at further trouble or tales in the parish.
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