Geraldton mine district memories and a near-fatal river flood
A memoir recounts life in the Geraldine mine district near Geraldton. The narrator details a flood on the Bow River ten months after arrival, a dangerous raft crossing, and close calls with drowning. It recalls a shooting incident involving Nichol son and Capel, the trial of Rivhotson, and reflections on mining, safety, and the prospects of the Northampton extension transforming Geraldine into a regional mining hub.
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Yeanne
Mr. Ribra
Murchison
Geraldine
Bow
Aroh
Anit
Timmy Gray
Moe
Warry
Wrav
Nicholson
Fen
Tate
Samm Smith
Geraldton
Nichalson
Nim
Rivhotson
Chatce
Geraldine Sirnioneer
Geralden
Northampton
Tennec
Detective Tales of Trust and Trinkets in a Bygone Town
A fragmentary dialogue shows a police force depicted as fallible as characters debate recruitment and funds for transportation. A character named Wuewing is trusted with life, yet the exchange hints at covert schemes and unreliable loyalties in a rural setting.
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Wuewing
Capricious Garpings and the oath in court debate
The piece mocks the ritual of swearing to tell truth in courts, questioning religious symbolism in oaths and suggesting witnesses may lie for worldly reasons. It also reviews Burnet’s spring poem and critiques Melbourne river verse, noting verbose lines and a critic’s blunt take on Chapman.
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Gras
Chayman
Daily News
Gray
Chapman
Melbourne
Geraldton Express Free in-State Distribution Offer
The Geraldton Express will publish every Monday Wednesday and Friday and be mailed free to any address in the state for twelve months on receipt of twelve shillings in advance.
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Geraldton I Express
Sunrise and Sunset Schedule in Soralctes District
In the Soralctes District a timetable for railway and telegraph times is stated. The document notes sunrise and sunset references for the stee allocation and related daily schedules.
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Soralctes
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Scotland
W. Bennet
Leas
Fitzpatrick,& CO
Binger Guy
Slbanob
J. H. Scott
Duracher St
Terrace
Central— Fish and Oyster Saloon
W. Muskett
Farniston
Mona
York
Marian Terrase
Stowe's Boarding House
MEB
Dee
Hits House
Mrs. Bee
Mre. Stansell
F. Jones
Errace
Perth
Onbing H Black
Fisher
Victoria
Ogee
Monte
Pete Sion
Hena Treted Mj Pe
Stapyord Brus
Ger
Franch Diurath Trouchet’s
CG. Stokes & CO
B. Arendel
Gweacors
Erady Hotel
J.R. Stone
Bradl
Yeet
Jack Lee
Ies Murchison Inn
Victoria Hotel
Grimishel
Northam
Grimish
Tan
HANON
Queen’s Hotel
Durlacher Street
Gordon Staples
The
W.A
Ball Grey
Catto’s
God Label Whisky
Jurch
Durlacher Stree
Fitzpatrick & Co
Eleanor Street
Wuraerga Hotel
Wurarua
E. M. Gill
Best Brands
EPT
Lesven
Geo Lester
Joiner
Undertaker
Garden Re
Talaphass
Commonwealth Hotel
James
A. Per Boyle
W.H. James
GLOBE
SWAN
Toohey's
Foster's
Carlton
Ferrine
Devonshire
Ocean View
W. W. Thompson
Austral Chambers
Barrack Street
Landa Department
Agricultural Bank
Treasury
Taxation
Agricultural Department
Farina
Great Dissolution
Frank Green
J. Obrien
Siz
W. Fh. Kenworthy's
Ulicap Casti Store
Towler
Wuajlue Terrace
Grrathtor
Sam Bhen
Barton's
Osher
Ady
Wolfe
Alex. Trouchet
Hielo
Beare
Court of Justice
Hay
Geraldton Court
Ellicet
Tim
Mary
John Darling & Son
Adelaide
Gornsalkh
Halisay
Hindley
F. W. Warwicker
Arine Terraqe
Post Fies
Sinder Twines
Florida
Lyvis
Ad Globo
Caahor
G. K. Watbon
Geraldtan
WEW
Avery
P. M. Stegcall
Watchmaker and Jeweller
Bartlett
Bootman
Charles Hormann
Scous
J.J. Pyan
Oeraldton
Cream & Co, Butchers
Yrrnses
Fablia
Ordore
Roselea Nursery
Hay ST
W. H. Jones
Proptr
Joesn
P, Cibson
Murvhinon
Ounaceratt Vie Jetty
Lesatsi
Ad ‘Retam
Kapoc
Mair
A. W. Mongapee
Tilson
Morgan
Witson
Armerican
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