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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1908
Page
2
A damaged historical plea to the electors of the Irwin district from a prospective parliamentary candidate. The author cites long public service, municipal experience, and a desire to advance progress, asking for support and indicating intent to reside in Perth if elected.
Fragmentary clipping describes dubious claims about eradicating Waite ants and references to wood preservation products. Mentions W.A. Matlock Bros, Perth and supplier lines with vague details about chemicals and poultry supplies.
Presbyterian Church services at a.m with children's address and sermon. Roman Catholic Church Mass at 7 and 10 a.m with devotions. Anglican Church services at a.m Holy Communion, morning prayer, evening prayer led by Rector Saunders J F Johnstone and J E Johnstone, with reference to Sunlight by Anthony Saeed.
On Thursday at 6 am Coolgardie under Captain Strom sails from Sydney with passengers Mrs Kelly and others. Vinesday and Coolcurlis depart Fremantle for Geraldton and Nor west ports with further movements of Paroo Minitys and Rivetina listed, detailing departures from Fremantle and Geraldton to Australian and international ports, including Java and Singapore, plus Melbourne and Adelaide routes.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions a settlement scheme linked to Me. Mitchell and reactions by individuals named White and Chapman Biate tani. Details are garbled, but hints at ongoing movement or actions related to a venture, with references to labor and a location resembling Tantui.
The Perth government farm faces ongoing turmoil amid repeated managerial shifts. A critic peers at Mr Mitchell and Mr White over 'one man to 600 acres' and questions whether a stable system can ever take root. Despite promising crops of about 250 acres, calls for Mr White’s removal grow louder as local officials weigh which district to serve.
A scathing profile attacks R M Cochrane for self praise and boasts. It alleges he claimed universal talents and positioned himself as a major actor in mining syndicates at Western Australia goldfields. The piece questions why voters tolerated his influence and calls for scrutiny.
The City Band held a concert and dance amid reports from the Biter Aubelors Federation. The post of meat continues to show big profits while the last 12 years report expenses exceeded earnings. A Melbourne youth, Taxman Backcolor, twelve, was injured boxing leading to hospital care as his condition improved by Sunday night.
About 64 delegates attended the Agricultural Conference in Perth. Reports mention plans by the M. C. A. to fund land in Perth, projections of freezing works in Wyndham reducing Perth carcass costs, and a long-winded update on local civic and transport matters. The notice lists meetings at Freemasons Hotel and various community updates including rail, shipping, and cultural events.
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