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Newspaper

Geraldton Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 07, 1914

Page

2

Wheat highest market price reported. travel notices issued

The notice notes wheat at peak market price and lists two travelers leaving Fremantle for the Eastern States. Indarra departs Fremantle on Saturday with 1h Lee while Katoomtia also leaves Fremantle for the Eastern States on Saturday 26Un Hee.

Sis Indarra Fremantle Lee Ss. Katoomtia Adelaide Shipping Company Buliacra Warilda Frewantie Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Albany Wollowra Jonaumeka Ailinga Cantara Cairns Queensland Brisbane Mackay Townsville Messrs. Burns, Philip and Co. Limited Kurnalp Geraldton

Rates and disfranchisement in municipal elections noted by critics

In Geraldton coverage the late election results highlighted many ratepayers failing to pay taxes on time, denying them electoral rolls. Critics argue the law unfairly ties qualification to rate payment, penalizing landlords and tenants alike and urging amendments to separate tax duties from voting rights.

Svater

Municipal franchise debate over tax liens clashes with voting rights

The article critiques laws allowing removal from electoral lists for overdue rates while permitting delinquent ratepayers to nominate for office. It argues the act inconsistent and calls for reform before further steps, noting a Labour government interest and planned meetings among unemployed workers and local officials.

Jwe Jones Smith Tryan Eieune

Rainy Kalgoorlie session yields heavy showers record

A thunderstorm hit Kalgoorlie around 1 o'clock with two heavy showers lasting minutes. Official gauges show 24 points, totaling 276 for the month and marking a rain record for the period. The wettest November previously logged 100. Reports from Geraldton auctioneers list sales prices for vegetables fruits and poultry, while legal, academic and postal notices touch on libel proceedings and Christmas mail advisories.

Kalgoorlie Kalgoorlie Sestentay Iace

Unemployed and Cabinet Discuss Harbor Works Plan

A government cabinet discussion centers on starting harbor work as the only feasible project to absorb unemployed labor. Ministers for Works and Lands outline sequencing and resource needs while awaiting cabinet approval on Monday. The plan aims to place selected laborers and let contracts proceed, with emphasis on employing maximum workers within available funds.

GA. Kempton Wright Teitmann Waa Von Olivers C. Kings Mir Tee Monsrs. Lebovieh Hays Horsh Millar Witieers Mayer NuiHod Simghy Mikes Bo. Oriani Toraldion Works Mr. Johnson Heltrwin AAD Tickes Hickey Thasios

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