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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1909
Page
2
Public notice calls a meeting at the Town Hall Geraldton on Saturday at 1 p.m. to discuss government plans to place Victoria Hospital under local governing control. A council committee report and correspondence are before the meeting. Delegates from roads boards unions and secretaries are invited.
A 1900 Geraldton Advertiser column cites Australia’s population strain and argues for boosting immigration, prioritizing juvenile migrants over adults. Sir Albert Spicer proposes government supported settlement to "people her wastes" and reduce debt, while noting the economic impact of existing emigration.
Australia weighs bringing British youths aged 15 to early adulthood to work on farms and settlements as a controlled migration scheme. Dr Richard Arthur of the Immigration League trialed boy immigration in New South Wales with Hawkesbury College and Pitt Town Farm training, reporting modest success and urging state government adoption with protective supervision.
The Secretary’s office will host a Monday meeting on 23ec at 4 pm focusing on directors’ business and the Secretary’s financial statement Rule 97 states zombies over three months arrears cannot vote Ernest H Brede secretary Also listed are stove lines in four sizes and agents for various manufacturers and brands including May Bros Excelsior Winnowers.
Shipping agents Mesers Daigety and Co report late steamship movements. Parad sails Geraldton for Fremantle around Wednesday August 24 with waves expected. Fremantle to Geraldton dispatch on Tuesday 24 August and Thursday 7 September with Nor-West ports Java and Singapore. Coolgardie voyage to Fremantle August 24 toward Geraldton.
The Church of England describes morning and evening prayers with Mass at 7.80 p.m. and 10 p.m. Exlw. Saunders is listed as rector. Additional devotions are noted for the day.
Birth notice records F J Stone of Davla Street Qurakton Prosper Road Australis. The notice lists location details and acknowledges the newborn's arrival and registration pending further confirmation.
Local items report Kempton and Selby settling in Germany, slow Erada coal mine progress due to weather and repairs, with 700 ft level expected this week and 800 ft depth in three weeks as syndicate funds pursue 1000 ft. Mentions Crowther’s station, Penzelly’s background, a list of mourners, and upcoming Church and civic notices. Also notes a mislaid fund settlement and community acknowledgments plus railway and cricket club updates.
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