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Newspaper

Geraldton Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 10, 1906

Page

4

Upper Chapman Roads Board Financial Statement 1906

Examination of the Upper Chapman Road Board books compares the assets and liabilities for the year ending June 30 1906. The report lists balance at treasury cash in hands of secretary rates arrears of rates and government grant balances with various district project sums and a general account at WA Bank. The document includes meeting counts and signatures of chairman Samuel Squire and secretary Burgess Sen with date December 5 1906.

Treasury Andy Greeral Rale Rabey Upper Chapman Road Board Amd Sane Cornet HY. J. Asu Government Nvoset Chapman-Narra Tarra Tarra Dusty Bank Mt. Erin Narra Tarra Ciapaes Northers Gully Waggarakine-Narra W.A. Bank Seca Samuel Siuep Burgess Sen Nabawal Credit Af Board Bank Tatama

Estate Board Expenditure Report for Year Ended 1908

Upper Chapman Road Board presents the statement of expenditure on work for the year ending June 30 1908. L C Burges Sr secretary.

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Mother of twelve praises Queen s Balm for infant relief

A mother of twelve writes that a diaper rash and diarrhea plagued her infant until she used Cham bee rlain's Childrens Remedies. She credits relief to the medicine after trying other treatments with only temporary results and endorses it for sale in local stores.

Mx E. Warneminds North Pines Q Paestak Charmberiain Diarthoes Tam Sl. Ai Canaan Marige Terrace Gerald

Daring Deeds of Naval Brigades in Far Reaches of War

Recounts acts of naval brigades in Crimea and India where sailors and soldiers fought together. Highlights Captain Peel’s quick action unloading ammunition, the Alma and Inkerman exploits, and the Cawnpare bridge engagement where naval guns helped repulse rebels. Mentions Lucknow relief and Port of Cawnpare operations with Sikh troops and British cavalry.

Peet Diamond Oower Inkerman Balaclave Colin Campbell Feld Lushington Albion HM Shannon Heel Lucknow Tolant Bia Colona Dowel Kajwa Peel Abe Milly Soul Cap Cawapare Anthor Cawnpore Perl Waals

Crown Lands Open for Free Selection Above 18

The policy allows any man over 18 or a woman head of family not owning more than 100 acres to select at least 160 acres within agricultural or forest lands open. A £1 deposit is paid on application, and the selector must take possession, reside on the land, and maintain a home within six months each year for five years. Landmarks include erecting a habitable house within two years, or spend an equivalent amount on clearing and cropping, planting orchards, and fencing portions within five to seven years.

Tittional Purchases with or Without Residence

The article outlines settlement rules for first class lands in the South Western division. Any person over 18 may take 107 to 1000 acres for per annum for twenty years. During five years residence is required for at least six months annually. Within two years one tenth must be fenced. within five years the entire land. within ten years 10 percent of the land value must be spent on bona fide improvements, or if residence is not maintained an equivalent of £1 per acre must be expended in improvements.

Mulside

Conditional land purchase terms for gardens and vineyards

Land may be bought in small blocks for gardens vineyards and orchards under strict terms. Price not less than 1 per acre with minimum 5 acres and maximum 50 acres. Deposit 19 percent, balance due over three years in semiannual installments. Land must be fenced in three years and improvements made. Alternate larger blocks offered with fixed rents and staged payments.

Concessions and leases under Land Act in Western Australia

The notice outlines land grant terms in Kimberley, Eucla, and Eastern divisions offering large blocks with annual rentals and special tenure conditions. It covers pastoral leases, settler concessions, and railway fare refunds, plus assistance from the Agricultural Bank and guidance from land agents. It lists eligible towns and mining districts and notes expiry of pastoral leases in 1938.

Farm for Sale Near Taylor and Onkahalla Siding

Farm for sale about twenty miles from Geraldton with one mile frontage to the railway. For further particulars apply to C. Thoma, Threa Porings, Midland Railway.

Taylor's Onkahalla Siding Geraldton Penpery C. Thoma Threa Porings Midland Railway

Chamberlains Stomach and Liver Tablets Offer Relief

A fragment describes how the medicine awakens the liver and bowels, restoring energy and life when digestion is sluggish. It likens the effect to the sun waking the earth and notes the body feels better when these organs act properly.

Chamberlain

Naval Brigade exploits in South Africa earn high praise

Describes the exploits of the Naval Brigade during the Boer War including Ladysmith Colenso Estcourt Modder River Magersfontein and Chieveley. Note mentions gun transport to Ladysmith and the Long Tom suppression and praises naval sailors for their support in multiple campaigns.

Lechvennth White Egent Rimage Durban Carrie Lambton Scott Ladysmith Beau Lambian Minself Faveton Elswick Hick Thie Hunt Ladysmith South Africa Agilorn Colenso Estcourt Magersfontein Foro Chieveley Egypt Ashanti China

Parrot Politeness Backfires on New Pastor Visit

A regular church attendee’s parrot defies a new pastor during his first pastoral call. The bird, named Poll, loudly tells the intruding visitor to “Go away, tramp,” and demands the lady of the house, causing the startled pastor to retreat in amazement.

Poll

A Man of Nerve and Courage in the Guards

Major Vaksel of St Petersburg, famed for daring humor, faced Emperor Paul on parade. He claimed to straighten the Emperor's crooked tail, earning laughter and a promotion to colonel in the Guards as thanks for his audacity.

Vaksel St. Petersburg Paul HeVortheles Antha Paton Czar Ceara Guards

Why He Couldn't Pay

A struggling author faces debt in county court as magistrate questions why a man famed for future fame cannot settle minor tradesman bills. The defendant explains lack of funds and describes living expenses and confinement to a poor room.

Wren Chamberlain Stomach and Liver Tablets Ad

An old advertisement notes Wren Chamberlain stomach and liver tablets offered by J. Et Crapaas in Marion. The copy references vague health claims and compares effectiveness to other products, typical of early patent medicine promotions.

Wren Chamberlain J. Et, Crapaas Marion

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Upper Chapman Roads Board Say Sian Eora Amante Redatilizees A Aig Brant Main Road Putile Mao Ania Zoea R. J. Ash Wageeraking Sand Plain Ite Wells Bla Oo L, C. Burges, Sen Maui Berlain H_ Chapman Marine Ter Og's Real Baas Bluelake Anthough Verlain J. H. Chapman Mariee Terface Robur Kolur Crown Lands Ourihest Anyon Mny FRUIT Skat Casera Pauty Tondon 7. C. Beg Holbrook ING P, Stone Itera Shoe Seri Deapery Bata Groceries Oilmen‘s Stores Symmonds Gordon Reeds Purser Surta Cumming, Smith & Co Bosling Pat Stone A. Gibson and CO Marine Terrage England Perth Epectacles Famediste FL Gibson Annie Gibson Aber Uae Kimberley North-West Gaucoyne Inasen South-Wistern Galificis Gavrormment Railway Department Atu Mon Arttier Yhe Department York Wortham Goomalling Bevarley Newcantia Bunbury Katanning Nopy Sydney Desrutea Stanbury Tanon George Towns Ktm Biutimar Cortifont Teel Permamatiy Mathnent Bydpey Ant Melbourne Kcha Fe Mirlace Crawford Costummer Agustus Street Glinthorne Midland Hotel GENEW Branda Geo. Lester Mellows & Miller Carpenters & Joiners Undertakers Victoria Cash Store Marive Terrace C. Stokes & CO E. Arundel Agp Retail Marine — Tenmace Genavoros Francis Fleury Criteh Geraldton Express Co. Ltd
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