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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 19, 1908
Page
2
An 1808 listing details a mixed goods sale including fruits vegetables dairy groceries poultry and farm stock plus a notice of valuable town property on Marine Terrace Geraldton comprising two shops and the Masonic Hall. Buildings described as stone with wood and verandah work and a large hall used for public events.
Mackenzie offers 2499 acres in Chapman River Valley for public auction on February 26, 1908 at 4 pm Marine Terrace. Property includes 400 acres freehold, 200 acres improving, 899 acres grazing land, 1000 acres C P, fenced into nine paddocks with water near Chapman River. Rail siding planned nearby. Buildings include stone cottage and outbuildings. machinery list features ploughs harrows binder windmill and more. One block yields 17 years without manure, 1 7 bushels per acre last season. Investment prospect. inspections arranged by auctioneer WS Mackenzie.
Property listing on Chapman Road Geraldton offers five rooms and all conveniences including a 000 gallon water tank. Terms and particulars supplied by A Jones.
A fragment from the 1908 notice states that 06 will be permitted to pass on the ABROSHO3 Islands only with the written consent of Tassies, FALLOWFIELD & CO, Cornktion, dated February 10. 1908.
On the Mud Primary of 1908 at Bookma Siding the wall of Mr Hevey Boole reports a son and both mother and child are doing well.
Kelpie breeders offer a famous Kelpie, bred in Scotland, with top lineage from Strathalbin stock. The auction lists well-known judges and bidders including Mr A Relyat and Alex Black, with multiple puppies and show-quality potential noted.
Dalgety and Co report steamer movements with Minitya sailing Geraldton to Fremantle on February 22 Charon Fremantle to Geraldton February 25 Tharan Jeeves Geraldton to Nor West Java and Singapore February 26 Mini Fremantle to Geraldton North West ports Java and Singapore March 11 Riverina sailing Sydney February 15 Melbourne 19 Adelaide 2 Albany 26 arriving Fremantle February 27.
The list shows fixtures for the balance of the season including Fourth Mast Round with Geraldton vs Mercantile on February 29 and March 7 and Geraldton vs Woote catta March 11 to 21. Upcoming War Matches include Fifth in Sydney on February 23, 24 and 25.
The notice lists mail closing times for the United Kingdom and Continent, and for Australasia and New Zealand. British and Continent routes close Friday 10 p.m., with a Saturday late fee. Eastern States and New Zealand close Tuesday February 25 at 10 p.m., with a Wednesday late fee.
At the Geraldton Fire Brigade meeting plans were made for the Easter week Fire Brigades Demonstration at Boulder with about 30 brigades and 400 to 500 firemen. Government support depends on auditing the 1904 balance sheet, delaying payments and risking Geraldton losing the demonstration next year and local business revenue.
A local daily reports Crawford the cricketer strained the right side of his heart. Diagnosis given by Dr Strong of Melbourne, a presumed heart-disease specialist. It notes disbelief that a cricketer could have such illness beyond a cold.
The Fremantle town hall function saw trustees of the Carmarean Cas Uerettel fund pledge aid for the Windsor wreck relief. Local officials and business figures attended as Edward Lyttelton addressed boys at Eton College and discussions covered council vacancy for Town Clerk Claremont. A Western Australia Pastoralists Association delegation planned to meet the Premier on rabbit control measures and camel issues.
The article describes a prison escape plan tied to a robbery and violent pursuit. It reports on Stewart, who broke out while under a 14 day sentence for resisting arrest, and the surrounding manhunt near Northampton with details of guards, the wall, and improvised barriers. It notes searches near Mie and nearby camps as authorities intensify efforts to recapture the escapee.
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