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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1908
Page
2
Fragmentary report references bee and Ny persim stall terms, and a directive from the State Children’s Department about licensing procedures. Indicates conditions on guardianship and rewards and restrictions on who may receive compensation for care or placement of underage persons.
A fragmented church bulletin lists services at 8 a.m. and 40 a.m. Holy Communion, children's service, evening sermon by Rev. JA Prigstley. Note: OCR errors present.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a voyage by Minitya leaving Premanite for Nor and Wales ports, with stops at Tut and Singapore. Mentions Sydney and Melbourne areas, a march timing, and a later reference to Geraldton. Unclear details, but cites ports and destinations.
Fixtures for the balance of the season list Geraliton and Mereag tile on March 14 21, Gerallton and Woo tacvera March 24 to April 4, Wootacarra and Mereag April 11 to 18 as part of Country Cricket Week in Perth with March 2 events opening the schedule.
The Geraldton post office closes mails for the United Kingdom and Continent at 10 pm today with a late fee of 5.30 am tomorrow for transmission per RAALS Orontes. Mails for the Eastern States close Sunday next at 4 pm (late fee 5.20 am Monday) for transmission per RAALS Moldavia.
A volume of critical questions targets Sir John Forrest and figures like Hon. C H Rason and Sir Joha O'Connor amid debate on the state works scheme. Proposals suggest divisions of praise and funds among key officials for initiation, completion, and ongoing support, with calls for recognition of Forrest's leadership.
A contentious exchange rails at Sir John Torrest over credit for the Coolgardie Water Scheme. James Gardiner’s Perth press critique condemns Torrest’s belated boasting while praising Gardiner’s own role as colonial treasurer and warning against misattributing credit to others. The argument questions political history memory and the era’s financial burdens and leadership.
Local and General items describe Mesars Drage Bros of Northam dispatching bi irock Jouda of Kala to Perth with the first convoy of trucks planned for Wednesday. The piece notes the ceremony for laying the new church foundation stone, the site gifted by the late Mrs Hosken, and reports on various court and public notices.
The report details a social gathering with prizes won by Miss Ada Eaton and Mr Towney, and mentions a jail term for two youths released the next day. Cricket between Boulogne Greenough and Mr Hill is noted as a win for the former, with local fundraising and parish activities also described.
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