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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1906
Page
2
An auction notice invites breeders and farmers to bid on breeding stock and farm machinery at Walkaway on Friday August 10. The avocationer offers to accept any stock or equipment at commission and promises favorable terms for purchasers.
FPTELDERS are invited for the following works and close with the undersigned on Wednesday the 9th August 1906. The lowest tender not necessarily accepted. Specifications and particulars on application to the February.
Shipping notices list Mesure, Dalgery and Le sailing from Geraldion to North Wok Java and Siogepore on Miooday 13th. Bultan leaves Geraldson for Fremantle on Friday 10th. 1 ptt departs Fremantle for Geraldton north West Porta Singapore on Friday 26h. Angus Riverina departs Mottourne for Fremantis with transhipment details.
The document lists August lunar data and daily times for Geraldton. It notes a full moon on August 4 at 6:59, a first quarter on August 12 at 1, a new moon on August 15, and a last quarter on August 20 at 9:27 AM, with times approximated.
The article reports on revelations by the Public Analyst about widespread fraudulent liquor in the state. Mr Mann's report to the Legislative Assembly calls for prompt and effective action to protect public health and morals, noting the need to address the misuse of materials in liquor production.
The report criticizes liquor vendors and calls for state wide analysis of all alcoholic imports on arrival. It urges immediate confiscation if foreign ingredients are found or labels indicate tampering, pinning responsibility on unscrupulous foreign manufacturers and supporting stronger enforcement actions.
The Municipal workmen completed the reserbing Marine Ter race pavements today. The Northern Party interviews the Cree on Northern matters on August 75 and are reported by order of the Executive Council. An established Nor sham architect was arrested for alleged wrongdoing at Throwser Son and Stewart with a loaded revolver. R J Carlyon owner of the Royal Standard mine at Yuin claims a payable reef between that centre and Mt Magnet with an assay reportedly satisfactory. A narrow escape at Kelmscott involving a butcher struck by a cleaver while reducing a sheep carcass. a bystander was grazed but not injured.
The report covers the sale of a Geraldton grocer and wine business to J. A. Chapman, ongoing ties of W. Fallowfield to local agencies, and town developments. It notes the Century cargo steamer’s arrival with 7500 tons capacity and cargo allocations, plus municipal health regulations and upcoming lectures by astronomer T. L. Wragge at Masonic Hall.
The Mulga King notes Hans Irvine’s interview with the Premier and Minister for Minox urging immediate opening of the newly surveyed Sandatou Oroya townsite for selection. It criticizes Gregory’s decision relayed by McDonald and Stephens that no gazette or business licenses will be granted, calling it discreditable underground engineering.
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