19 Feb 1908
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
1
Fragmented notice advertising a farm for sale with 150 acres, three wells, fresh water, fenced land, six and seven wives noted in error, 200 mixed sheep, ten horses, a stone house, and a sheds or outbuildings. Inquiry directed to J Ronan, Narra Tarra.
The Midland Advertiser reports Moore settlers praising a government reception. Premier Newton Moore signals possible 40 000 acre land sale to the Lands Purchase Board to aid closer settlement and railway access, urging negotiated close sale benefiting both settlers and rail/roads, with emphasis on state wealth.
Many school children suffer from constipation which hampers lesson comprehension. Chamberlain's Tabjets are advertised as a mild remedy and effective for curing even chronic constipation. For sale by chemists and storekeepers.
Mrs E Carey of 21 Argyle Street Mary Hi Extension Mornington Dunedin endorses Bile Beans as the best family medicine. She reports relief from biliousness sick headaches dizziness and fatigue after trying remedies and notes her husband also benefited. The ad claims Bile Beans treat indigestion debility female ailments and digestive disorders. Price 15d per box or 2s 6d for a family size.
Incomplete text lists moon phases with dates and times for February. Mentions new moon on February 2 and full moon on February 10 with specific times, plus references to first and last quarters and possible locations Geraldton Tate and Sunrset.
A 48 ton parcel from the old Duke of York lease yielded 170 percent with 13dwt gold at Gem of Cue. Light of Asia processed stones while 1202 tons from J McIntyre’s Queen of the May lease returned 180 percent with 4 awt. Elis Jones’ Gem of Cue produced 88 az 1 adwt from 103 tons. Tugliston Extended Gold Mines saw January output rise from 2030 bows valued at £2250.
The Black Range State battery receives weekly and fortnightly crushings with varying results. Notable outputs include 9 percent ton returns at Seddon Jease, 4 percent ton results at Kohinow GM Co, and a month total of 1248 tons yielding 2960 dwts. Other reports mention Wirre Minna and Nungarra workings, 105 tons at Ukes State battery producing 8240 dwts, and several open-cut portions delivering solid yields per ton.
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