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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 12, 1909
Page
2
Port schedule mentions Aten Friday and Saturday departures for Nor West regions. The Charon is due to sail Saturday morning with cargo including tidal wood, skins, and wheat. Passengers listed include Turner and Mealy at Mt Steilow. General cargo and freight details noted for Chillermick Hens and others.
Notice of probate accounts filed for the estate of Alexander Macpherson late of Vilabalong Station Murchison Western Australia deceased. Creditors and interested parties must file claims by March 10 1900. if unopposed the accounts will be examined and passed by Deputy Master OG A Berard. Arthur J Abbott solicitor for the administrator Harold Wilson Gerald Soreitor.
Dalgety and Co shipping agents list steamer movements with routes and ports. Parées Gerabiion sails for Prema Honor via Welserday and Fremantle then North West ports to Singapore. Charon sails to Cee Aldion via Fremantle and Thiay. Mihilya departs Fremantle for Geraldton and Nor West ports. Riverina leaves Sydney for Port Moresby and Adelaide with Fremantle and Albany calls in February.
Presbyterian, Methodist, and church groups list activities including children’s events, sermons, evening devotions, Holy Communion, morning prayer, and regional schedules. Names such as Crowther, Ede Saunders, and the rector are noted among organizers and participants. Event times include 11 am and 1 pm with afternoon prayers and devotions referenced.
A commentary on anonymous correspondents in journalism. It defends the practice as sometimes necessary to reveal public evil while noting the risks of bias and personal grudges. The piece argues newspapers should publish both sides to remain fair and expose truth.
The ordinary fortnightly sitting of the Municipal Council is set for Monday night next. Reports from Dalgety & Co's London office note a general rise in wool in January. In Perth shadowy moves in the Lands Department and resignations in the Greenough Roads Board are noted. Parliament’s recent session shows members with varied attendance. A police court morning session fines Nicholas Hynes for drunken conduct and Alfred Hanson for habitual drunkenness. The City’s cricket and transport topics feature, with upcoming branch elections and railway passenger movements discussed amidst local civic notes and personal updates about Sam Chillips and others.
M Spence of the Miners Arms Northamp ton announces taking over a new hotel at Gingin two chains from the railway station. The notice invites friends and travellers to stop for refreshments, mentions Thursday Perth to Geraldton and Murchison train connections, and promises attentive service and a cordial welcome. Wolfe's Schnapps is recommended.
A reader comments on the role of civil servants and the press in criticism. It notes that public servants deserve review but should not be unjustly censured, and acknowledges truthful reporting by newspapers. It also discusses anonymous, unobtrusive correspondents who conceal identity to avoid harm.
Preliminary report notes a clearing auction featuring items from various vendors and bidders. The event lists multiple entities and locations, including Mantabea, Piling, Geko Hansah, Oakabela, and the WAL Government, with other regional names appearing in the readable fragments.
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