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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1910
Page
2
Next sailing from Geraldton to Fremantle and all Eastern States. Rullar na sails about Wednesday Aug 4. Adelaide Steamship Agents announce fares and freights, no Geraldton agents.
Public meeting announced for Friday at the Club Hotel to discuss reorganizing the show and related matters. Mr Le Barges will accompany, with authority of the rand, and speakers including the mayor Mr J Ursky are listed to address attendees.
Dalgety and Co report steamer movements from Geraldton with Forgon leaving for Fremantle on or about Saturday August 27, then Geraldton departures on August 30 and September 7 toward North West ports Java and Singapore. Adelalds Steamship Co lists Dwylarra leaving Geraldton for Fremantle and eastern ports around August 24 with Koombsia from Fremantle to Geraldton and Wyndham, plus Gore titroal for northern ports around August 6. Albany and Fremantle departures to Geraldton are noted for September 20.
The column outlines ongoing government uncertainty over electoral reform and arbitration law, with discussion of Premier Keenan's stance and potential dissolution. It notes local construction activity in Meekatharra, plans for a new store, and multiple public projects, including road and harbor work, amid broader regional updates.
The Geraldton Rifle Range patrols a 40 member rifle club with WALR and cadet detachments. A single solitary target serves three units causing delays between cadet and infantry practices. The club seeks 15 pounds for a second target while offering to fund a third. the defense department delays threaten future shooting interest and morale.
The text notes Sir John Format's age and Dr. Haynes resignation as treasurer of the Deaf and Dumb Institution with TM. Hennings as successor. Brisbane forms Property Defence Association opposing the Federal Land Tax, claiming state representation for agricultural and pastoral interests. It critiques Sir Walter James and Goldfields mining policy, suggesting disparagement of mining and opposition to railway projects.
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