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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 03, 1908
Page
2
The Love Board announces a revision court to be held on Saturday February 6 1908 at 2 pm in Nabawah Sohioleoow. Those wishing to have their names listed on the roll for 1908 must contact the secretary L C Burgess at San Becretary in Nebawah by December 30 1907.
A garbled notice notes a sale or market listing at Tam Weally’s Hall on Saturday in 1968. It mentions vaccines, fruits, vegetables including apples turnips and potatoes, groceries, canned meat, raw potatoes, and drinks. Victorian items and tins are referenced with various odd spellings and unfamiliar terms.
The RE SIMS ent Family of Noe express sincere thanks for the many friends who showed sympathy through letters and messages following the rape and death tragedy in January 1908.
Shipping news lists arrivals from Cooleardie under Captain J Strom and Pas a with families from Melbourne, and Fremantle passengers. Adverts note Adelaide SS agents. Departures include Consete Bell to Sit via Nor West ports and Conlgardie to Fremantle and the East with named agents and passengers. Charon sailed for Singapore Tuesday with 100 tons of sandalwood and 990 bales of wool for London. Conleaniir arrived Wednesday with 175 tons of general cargo.
The Geraldton post office announces mail dispatch at 1 p.m. Monday for the Eastern State and New Zealand routes. A large influx of holiday makers returns by RMS Macfarlane night train from Perth. A Geraldton Week committee meeting is held this afternoon to review accounts showing a credit balance over £8.
Fragmentary OCR shows church notices and sermon times at St Savier's and Methodist Church. Messages include From Darkness to Light and Man's Path to Christ. Services listed 7 20 am and 10 am to 7 30 pm, with addresses by Ray W. Floyd Shanson and Rev A J Barclay.
Death notice reports Mr M Rowan a native of Tipperary who settled in Western Australia. He served in farming at Paradise Gully and later kept horses. Survived by his wife and sixteen children, with most other relatives attending his service. Ex-Mayor D Bachinesa visited Geraldton during a recent stay.
A critical report on the Geralty case in Western Australia detailing arrest for assault on a native at Dalgety Downs, subsequent charges against Geralty, venue changes between Carnarvon and Perth, and concerns the government’s conduct and motives amid allegations of aboriginal ill treatment. The piece argues the case reveals possible improper influence and questions about justice for indigenous people.
Local notes report New Year revelry in Day Dawn and a carnival plan amid a smoky town scene. Treasury returns for December show revenue of £270,824 and a reduced cumulative balance. gold yields for the month total £164,565 with year totals around £1.6 million, while the Geraldton fire brigade faced questions over the week’s celebrations and a court case warns against disorderly conduct.
International cricket reports a tense second day at the Melbourne Cricket Ground as England struggle. Australia lead by 253 at stumps after a quick start. Carter tops batting with 15 runs. Weathered by rain delays, players battled for pace and line.
An incomplete cricket report records England bowled out for 34 by Australia with Cotter and Saunders prominent. Scores include Gunn and Ransford dismissed, while England’s total is shown as a fragile first innings ahead of a Perth match context. A fatality on a causeway ride is noted in a separate item.
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