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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1906
Page
2
Sidney George Linthorne of Mingview Victoria district applies for a billiard table license at The Midlunt, Mingview. The license is sought for his shop or rooms and is witnessed by Arthur Hou Boulay as agent.
Sidney George Lin Thorye of Victoria District Australia applies for a Wayside House License for the Midland Hotel premises at Mingenow. The request covers sale of wine and spirits with five rooms and ten beds, leased from William Henry Linthorn, and is filed for the next Licensing Meeting.
The Geraldton Advertiser reports a householder's certificate issued for a wayside house license. Listing official actions and dates, the notice notes license validity and local governance procedures in Geraldton.
Local and General column reports varied notices including a marriage at St Pate Fick's Fremantle between J J Meehan and Annte Ethel Alston ex Victor, updates on renovations, estate grants, and a looming revision court session for rolls. Mentions fever cases in Cue Tromital from Day Dawn and a leave grant for deputy DAMLD of We.
Shipping notes from Daixory and Co. list vessel movements with ports and dates. Sulla sails Curvedton to Fremantle and Walgaulay on February 44th. Parvo from Fremantle to Geraldton and North West ports on February 16. Riverina from Brisbane February 17 to Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide for Fremantle transhipment to Geraldton.
A review notes Angua and Robertson and Henry Lawson works including The Elder Son and When I Was King and The Old Bush Songs edited by A. A. Patterson. A Geraldton boat accident saves a child after a near drowning as Mr Akerstrome earns praise for risking himself. A Crown case review and a stolen bag at the Halona Vale Radio Club are reported, alongside Victoria Hospital weekly patient tallies and outcomes.
The town mourns Master Ernest John Cream eldest son of Mrs Jobe Cream who died early Sunday after a four day illness from cellulitis at age fourteen. Funeral held yesterday in the RC portion of Geraldton cemetery with widespread community attendance and wreaths from family friends and local groups.
The report recounts a police case in Geraldton where Joseph Luber was convicted for unlawful possession of a quantity of cigarettes with hired workmen marking shelves. It notes a separate church event where 22 children received the sacrament of confirmation in Geraton yesterday and mentions a London wool rates report to appear next issue.
In a sunlit Queva Park match the Woolacarra and East End sides played a dramatic contest. Williams starred with eight wickets for 14 runs, while Stokes behind the stumps aided a stout fielding effort. Woolacarra fell seven runs short despite a late rally as Dunk's tactics and high tension kept spectators on edge.
Geraldton rail disruption dominates reports as Mr. Ghonge to watch Uralson. The Minister has received a minute from the Commission on Lower Hallsways noting future payments and a proposed permanent solution. The Commissioner plans to visit early next week to review the case and discuss the white waiter pay per hour issue.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate a government seat appointment pending. Names and details are unreadable, with garbled words obscuring who will be chosen, when, and by whom.
The note records first quarter phases with times and months. It lists a February 16 instance at 8.10 PM, a February 23 instance at 9.97 PM, and references a moon phase term as well as numeric values such as 72.22 and 46. It appears as a fragmented observational log with unclear terms and misspellings.
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