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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1913
Page
2
The local photographic series features eight distinct views of ger dion, with well-finished cards and matching envelopes. Each card costs 60, 1 shilling, or 1 shilling 3 pence, with postage paid. A Christmas catalogue is being prepared and will be ready soon. writers are encouraged to request a copy.
IHEP and Geraldton traders announce Christmas Day Boxing Day and New Year hours. Businesses plan restricted openings with some shops extending hours for Christmas Eve and Christmas Day until 10 PM in select locations.
Tom Roberts of AULELEEUE calls for tenders returnable December 24 at 1 pm for stone and brick additions to the Railway Hotel at Mullows. Plans and specifications available at Geraldton, Nesher, and Dorlauier-aiseet. Lowest tender not necessarily accepted.
Shipping agents report regular weekly sailings of Grantals Lonamincks Wollowra and Maries along with Mowers Tiron Philp and Co Lita. Vessels depart Fremantle for Eastern States and West Coast ports listing Fremantle to Melbourne Sydney Brisbane Mackay Townsville and other destinations with dates in December and January.
The item reports holiday travel by Geraldton residents to Perth and southbound routes, with trains crowded from the Murchison. It notes the Fire Weed steamer Harbormastes bringing stock to the harbor and plans to Fremantle after loading. Governor Sir Harry Barron promised prizes to attendance leaders Olive Gongety and Alex Harris for the year’s end at Geraldton State School.
The Geraldton Lait wus Band performed on the Esplanade Jetty with selections like Back to the Camp and Feld of the Cloth of Gold. Also announced are Christmas and New Year events, railway arrivals, and local notices on tolls, taxes, and pillar box collections in Geraldton.
An issue announces that Mr W. ioleher from Keilnebrunn has taken over the blacksmithing business on Pitagerald Street Crowded mt. Advertisements show reports of meetings, which will be addressed in the next issue.
The Philip Lytton Company presents The Midnight Wedding followed by The Girl Out Back. Cast includes Jollee Paul Velman Lionel Wael Wilfred Hilary and others. Company productions this season feature Wilson Barrett's The Sige of the Crowe.
A list of travelers begins the morning rail service notes, detailing personal Aes, Wo HL, Puller and her companions heading to Fremantle then Adelaide for several months, with relatives Mr and Mrs Frank Wickerman bound for Perth and other names linked to Kalgoorlie and Geralton. The piece records movements to Perth, Kalgoorlie, and Geraldton, plus school staff redeployments and celebrations at a state school termination event.
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