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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 23, 1907
Page
2
ENUERS are visited up to 8 PM on February 1st next or leaving Corsidton Town Lots 17 send 18 for building purposes otherwise or from that day of February 1907. All particulars obtainable from the Diocesan Trustees of that Anglican Church son J Moore Gregory Street Geraldton.
Calculated sunrise and sunset data for Geraldton coordinates provided. The dataset lists daily solar timings, including exact sunrise and sunset moments, tailored to the specified latitude and longitude.
Calendar notes several cricket matches including Geraldton versus Woota carra at Queen's Park on January 8. A foundation laying is planned at Yen Hall by Sir EH. Witte. Geraldton ARC Regatta at Helena Vale follows on January 28. In February Wootacarra faces Mercantiles on February 29, and Mercantiled plays Geraldton February 16 to 22.
The post office will close Mails for the United Kingdom and Europe on Friday at 10 o clock for transmission per R.MS. Tadla. A late fee applies from 5.30 a.m. Saturday.
Tenders will be received at Neon on Monday January 28 1907 for extensive additions and alterations to three shops and the coffee palace Marine Terrace Geraldton for J Stokes Engineer Deposit with tender five pounds Drawings and Specifications may be seen at Mr Stokes office The lowest tender not necessarily accepted OLDHAM COX Architects Perth January 1907
Shipping notes list Paros under Captain Mills with passengers bound for Geraldton and Fremantle, srlobart under Captain Bremer with Nelwoune Mise passengers from Fremantle, and multiple other vessels including Paneneers and Wate a aetitative. A considerable cargo was reported for Bullara after delays, with strong headwinds along the coast and later cargo and passenger movements through Fremantle, Carnarvon, and Banbury ports.
In a bankruptcy court proceeding a boarding house keeper named Margaret Ellen Menkins recounted the drain of debt to Seeligson who lent eighty pounds. She described illness, repeated interest payments, and furniture sales tied to the debt while Seeligson still claimed the loan remained unpaid. The testimony sheds light on harsh practices by lenders preying on vulnerable borrowers.
The text criticizes high loan rates and calls for Money-lenders legislation to curb abuses by a few lenders. It notes released prisoners begging for work, extortion by certain groups, and urges re introduction of the Money-lenders Bill to punish exploiters and protect the vulnerable.
Geraldton officials debate keeping lifebelts and life saving gear at the esplanade jetty amid vandalism. Mayor urges practical protection measures and public education with fines and signage to deter tampering, citing Protection of Public Property laws. Local schools may teach citizenship to reduce future mishandling of public gear.
Advertisement calls for bids to construct 60 chains of open concrete water channelling in Marine Terrie and 80 chains of footpath in Eleanor and Tharning Streets. Local officials report weather and agricultural notes, with rainfall and market prices across Perth and Melbourne.
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