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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 29, 1910
Page
2
Notices of through steamship sailings from Geraldton to Fremantle and eastern states. Lloyds and agents list departures from Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Albany and Fremantle with dates in August September and October, including freight and passenger movements and agency contact details.
Shipping notes list Koombana under Capt Rees arriving at 8 o'clock from Fremantle and Newcastle with 1009 tons of coal. Lameroo to Bunbury, Nor' West departure planned. Gorgon and Paroo movements and other port calls to Fremantle, Geraldton, and North West ports are noted with sailing dates.
The Adelaide Steamship Company reports vessel movements with Koombana leaving Fremantle for Geraldton and all ports to Wyndham on Saturday August 27 and for Wyndham from Geraldton by Monday August 20. Coolgardie lists sequential calls, Lammeroo coal cargo arrival, and Koombana Geraldton to Fremantle on September 22. The Melbourne Steamship Co Ltd notes Kanowna leaving Fremantle for the Eastern States on Saturday September 3 at 10 am, omitting Albany.
The Geraldton Advertiser reports on the near collapse of the Victoria District Turf Club and a revived push led by S. J. Burges and James to rescue the aging racing institution. They secure substantial pledges and a £50 to prize events plus £250 from James, with twelve guarantors now backing up to £500. The dispute over outside members and control remains, as the public demands a voice in club management.
The scrambled notice announces a series of auctions and public sales in Geraldton and Northampton, details a show to be held on September 4th, and lists officials like E H Devlin and the Gov moment Land Agent. It mentions a temporary railway project, a new permanent way, and staffing notes from the Western Australia Railway Gazette.
The fragment reports a grant of £400 to the Owenlliog Board for seaside repairs, a football match where Her cades beat Reibwave 10 to 5 8, and a tragic death of Arthur Drownbee with investigation. It mentions railway picnic charges, donations, and fundraising. It covers rifle club events, a boating platform proposal, and political notes on Connolly and the Moore Government with Shearing starting at Tallorang station on October 12.
A 15 year old lad Arthur Brownrigg of Howatharra was riding with siblings when he fell from a moving wagon near a railway line. He was pinned by wheels and died after transfer to Northampton and Northam hospitals. Parents and railway staff attended the scene. brother and sister were among others affected. The incident occurred Friday afternoon and involved a railway delay at Maguire's.
The Northampton coroner opened the inquest at 11 am on Saturday into the death of Arthur Howard Brownlow. After viewing the body the inquiry adjourned to Friday, September. The court held a meeting with Mr 1.8 and others present, as staff and attendees accompanied the proceedings to the cemetery where the funeral followed.
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