02 Aug 1907
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1907
Page
1
To mine owners and private individuals about to engage in lead and copper mining in the district, apply to Express office. Stolars Building Stone and good rubble suitable for roadmaking or supplied in any quantity on trecke 9-Mile Northampton line. W Marchant 9-Mile of Huegerald Street, Geraldton.
The Greenough Farmers Club met Monday evening at St Catherine's Hall Central Greenough. A strong attendance despite bad weather admitted new members. Officers for the year include President T Clinch Chairman X Clinch. secretary R Knox-Peden. Reports show flourishing affairs with a balance of £4 4s 0d, including a £50 government grant used for improvements. Various correspondence and local matters discussed, including rail and mining plans for Geraldton Northampton line, road and drainage issues, and proposed conference of agricultural societies in Perth. The meeting adjourned to August 26 with plans for continued development and allocations.
The Northampton Roads Board met on the 26th with members A. Johnson W. Mitchell and S. Hesken present. They advised Mr Elliott’s team under his supervision to proceed to work at Gerardine Murchison road for ten days. discussed timber cutting permissions and licensing. and adopted Mr Cripps report on the Gerardine Murchison road, detailing two-horse teams and day workers for both Gerardine Murchison and Northampton Geraldine roads.
Notice from the office of Stumps offering to reply regarding title deeds furniture (without removal) and personal securities. Promissory notes discounted and advances against wages labeled Advance sought on file.
A country visit ends with the host forgetting two massive silver candelabra in the guest room. The household searches reveal the candlesticks vanished, then a telegram confirms they were hidden in a drawer. Geraldton Express notes the notice and price for postal delivery.
The lettered fragment extols Robur tea as the No.1 choice for daily family use. It claims all grades of Robur are pure tea and hints at iron content.
A humorous old anecdote depicts Dr Temple the late Archbishop of Canterbury testing a curate. The curate misreads a Bible verse to illustrate speaking aloud, and the bishop warns him about engagement ethics. The tale ends with a quip about marriage and trust from the curate.
The writer critiques The Bulletin’s stance on Australia’s indivisibility and WA’s role, noting limited WA coverage beyond mining. They mock East Coast visitors for not appreciating WA’s brick, stone, and water, then veer into a satirical, surreal riff on "the Woods" and a mock remedy for humanity.
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