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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1909
Page
2
A bay mare aged unknown behavior noted with a half circle stance and near hip support described. The fragment references mating for an event or location labeled Mingenew and mentions an observer or association coded ASS. The incompletely read text obscures full names, places, and dates.
Dalgety and Co report steamship movements with several departures and routes. Gorgon Waves sails Fremantle to Geraldton and Fremantle to Gyralton, then Varoo departs Geraldton for North West ports Java and Singapore, followed by Gorgon Waves Fremantle to Getwlatin and North West ports Java on Thursday.
The article critiques Mr Mitchell and the mining ministry for favoring land settlement schemes over mining needs. It urges amending mining legislation to extend granted land to 5000 acres and lower rents to attract miners to fatten stock near Mt Magnet. It highlights Magnet district potential for pasture, hay, and cross-sector benefits.
In reply to a letter from Kappa, Tur secretary of the Lawlers Railway League defends the Leonora route and branded land sharks influence on the Roads Board. He claims miners favor the Leonora path, while criticising freight disparities and price claims, noting Sandstone and Fremantle routes with lower freight rates yet unresolved by Lawler.
Fragmented OCR notes indicate a local report on prevailing election terms and party alignment. The fragment mentions the Labor Party and possible amendments at federal level, with uncertain place and dates. No clear names, dates, or places are readable to identify individuals or events.
A garbled 19th century Perth column discusses a living wage debate, colonial transport, and prospects from Tanami to Derby. It mentions nursing shortages, railway plans north of Northampton, water prices, and local civic concerns. Also notes a sensational lampper death in Fremantle and a Perth parliamentary dispatch.
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