Fenders invites tenders for forage and works notices
FENDERS endorsed Tender for Forage to the Ch wan Tender Board Perth. Tenders to be received by 2 p.m. Tuesday 4 February 1908 for forage supply across stations from 1 March 1908 to 28 February 1909. Fortis may be obtained at police stations statewide and from the signing porter. Additional tenders for listed contracts due 4 February 1908 include Geraldton court and renovations work. F L Stronach under secretary for public works. Also annual general meeting notice for Geraldton Industrial Cooperative Society Ltd on Friday 1 January at 8 pm in Divide Bath to review balance sheet.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fenders
Ch Wan
Perth
Btate
W. H. Benbow
Secretar
Enders
The
Numine
Cue
F. L. Stronach
Geraldion Industrial Cooperatve Society. Ltd
Ping agents report steamer movements of Sultan and Riverina
Dalgeeyan Co Li ships Ping agents report the movement of steamers. Sultan sails from Fremantle to Geraldton North West ports Java and Singapore on Sunday February 9. Riverina departs Melbourne January 22 and Adelaide January 25 for Fremantle then tranships for Geraldton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Adelaide
Jammary
Geraldton
Tommary
Bune
Philp & Coy
Coolgardin Inaves Rydney
Webruary
Frewantle
Geraldion
Burns
Thewn Burrumbeet
Syanay
Ailemaide
Fremantle
Bed —Clatterback Bros
Particwars of
Pare and Freghis
Malbourne Steamship Coy
Fessta. Dalgeeyan Co, Li
Sultan
Java
Singapore
Riverina
Mails Close for UK Continent and Eastern States
The mails for the United Kingdom and Continent close at the port office on Friday evening at 19 o'clock, late for 5.30 am Saturday, for transmission via RMS Ormuz. Mails for the Eastern States and New Zealand close at the post office on Tuesday next at 10 11 p.m., late for 5.80 a.m. Wednesday, for RMS Orontes transmission.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
United Kingdom
Continent
Ormuz
New Zealand
R.M.S. Orontes
McGavran Family Welcomes Third Daughter
On the 22nd, at Versliiton, Mr. and Mrs. D J McGavran welcome a third daughter born to their home, adding a new member to the family line.
Coming Events and Local Cricket Season Schedule
January 27 social and dance by A N A in City Band Room with Walkaway athletic sports. Local cricket lists the balance of the season with the third round on February 18 Geraldton versus Woote, February 15 22 Woolantrie versus Mar 20 TM antile. fourth round February 29 March 1 Qrrakiton versus l. March 14 31 Geraldton versus Woota carr. March 29 April 4 Wootacarra versus Mercantile.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
A.N.A
Rone
Walkaway
Geraldton Vq Woote
Woolantrie
Mar
Antile
Qrrakiton
Geraldton
Test Matches Fixtures For Tort Events
The schedule lists fixtures for the tort matches. Fourth venue Melbourne hosts February 7 8 20 12 and Fifth venue Sydney hosts February 21 22 24 and 35.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Sydney
Unemployed on the Land Plan Questioned in 1908 Debate
A London style critique flags the Minster for Agriculture plan to place idled workers on state land at £2 weekly for three years. It warns many lack farming skill, worry over seed, tools and sustainment after the term, and predicts risk of wider trouble if schemes continue to coddle the unemployed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Minster For Agriculture
Mitchell
Perth
Hamel An Nangeenan
Jack
Bill
Tommy
Harry
Port Headland Appoints Browne as Local Resident Magistrate
Local and general notices report Dr Dodwell Browne gazetted for the Port Headland Local Court post, District Medical Officer, and Quarantine duties. Complaints arise that men resign to seek area jobs as 4115 men register for work near the Bee Tasnary. The Acting Commissioner notes telegrams about the murder case, while other items mention Mr George Lewis's health, a centennial event, and plans for races and social gatherings. Northampton to get an Anglican church. Geraldton district roll revision set. notices of objection due. Geraldton mourns a resident.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dodwell Browne
Port Headland
Shipping notes from Paroa and Abrolhos sailing ships
Shipping briefs list passengers on the Paroa under Captain A Mids and the Venus and Paroo ships with Captain Catt Anderson and Captain A Mille bound for Abrolhos and Singapore respectively. Several passengers were towed on board. Paroo arrived after track weather, then waited again around 4 o'clock.
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Venus
Catt Anderson
Abrolhos
Paroo
A. Mille
Singapore
Summors
Shearers Union Forms Amid WA Pastoral Tensions
A Western Australian item reports the formation of a Shearers Union with Geraldton as its headquarters amid ongoing ranching disputes. The piece notes opposition to humane reforms, ongoing mining inspections, a police court case over horse theft, and a public meeting in Moora about land acquisition for settlement. It also covers deaths, local officials, and reference to a 1908 WA Year Book.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Lahoriat
Western Australia
Biante
Geraldton
Sant Tims
Otwy
V. Eaton
W.A
King’s Park Handicap headline at Perth January turf meeting
The January meeting of the Western Australia Turf Club at Perth featured Guardian winning the Jumpers event, Lady Agnew and Brunswick Lady Agnew placing high in the Blackwood Plate, and War winning the Waylen Stakes amid a crowded track. Betting details and results include Golden Bell at 200 to 1 in the Mackwood Purse and Brunswick leading in the King’s Park Handicap race card with notable finishes by Lord Strathmore and Danrar.
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W.A F.C
Ane
Guardian
Lord Strathmore
Furtonas
Notting
Golten Neil
Truwlal
King's Park Twandicap
Eile Brunswick
Dorbar
Garlio
Mutray Mile
Sava Ploet
Milli
Hlackwood Plate
Antonius to retire after broken pay fuels race talk
Training votes stir speculation as Antonius suffers a setback and will not run again. Sie Fonte Antonia and partners hint at future plans while Tartan and Mountain King are mentioned as likely contenders in upcoming turf events.
Gross Cruelty on the Railways
A fragment recounts railway cruelty allegations involving a Morning Coral season, accusing the Acting Commissioner of Railwayt of misprision. It describes a freed journey where consignments went missing, sheep and livestock journeyed to Barth and Bonhery Cross, with delays and lack of feed until Kal koorle, leading to rising tensions for the BPOA to act.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Matt Calse
Dhow Canna
Canon Curren
Rheco
Barth
Witeiona
Ak Kal Koorle
State and Convent shonty open emorris tale days
An OCR fragment notes a regional opening event at State and Convent, describing days of festivities. It mentions local leaders and the atmosphere of a community gathering, though details are sparse and names are unclear.
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Tagetly
Inrtates
Mori
Monaro
Newcastle
Tapvary Bet
Ba Sydery
Sidney Re
Ricleide
Guralaton
Freman
Hobart
Fanuary
Bplea
Passenette
Taras
Phile
Geraldton Agente
Dalgety
Albany Carnarvon
Roebourne
Cossack
Port Hedland
York
Kalgoorlie
AEB
Alma
ALBO
Ustoms Shipping
Aeunis Rox— Woet
Andealian Sten W. Wetton Ooy., Ltd
United Barvice
London
Natal
Ospe Town
Teneriffe
Baln
Lochrin
Gainneas’ Groct
Johnton’ &Co
Boftorahace
Eile
Geaper
Tama Hart Bom
Jarwarre Winer Koorts
Baker’s Bar
Csrkos Auldans Wines
Kemp's Sheep Branding
Fiala
B.A.P
He, Co
Tee Company
Preman
Forth Rail
Cresswell Marine Terrace
Charles Mitchell
Gallewa House
Gallows
Stuation
Bate
Pesgeyeb
Northampton
Hvati mi
Noron
W. 4
Northarmuptor Saniary
Parson
Perrone
C. D. L. Hullier
Mt. Erin
Judie
Bervis
Tel Magina Tekkach
W. H. Jamis
Haatilorreser
Graphophone
AD Phonograph
Enmnison
Columbia LM
White
Ediaon
Kalinga Tell
A.W. Dobbie and CO
LANOS
Kubla
Brinanéad
Julius Fenrick
Steinway Nacht
Packard
Petey
Crown
Wiles
Wirte
Dennys Oil
Royal Agricultural Society
England
Armstrong
B. Purser
Axy Cross Wavoureey Reeanen
A. R. Morrison
Pope & Brown
Marine Terrace
Wainwright
Page
Snell
Bette
A. Gibson and Co.,watchmakers & Jewellers
Freemasons
KMAS
Paris
Deviaou
B. Grimish
Tae, Mercer
Marine Ts
Gurakdton
Mr Er Bakaly Dent
Sven m
Nein. Pawerce
Wellington Street
Griffiths
Victoria Buildings
H. S MacKenzie
Marinto Hall
Masonic. Hall
W.A. Tender Board
Public Works Contract
Riley, Scerstary
Ac. Vane
Cork
Apollinaris
Queen
Table Waters
King
Royal
Prince OF Wales Burns
Geraldton Express
Winn Wmiog
Geraldton Advertiser
Srecteuus
Doody
Race
Nullagia
Nellie
Pesk Hill
George Lewis
Baniape
Day Duyn
Uotralin
Williams
Claremont
J. A. Pricady
Ueraldton
Alera Tome
Tee Bert Smith
Ont Ka
Chute Okore
Hév. J
Sunitalian Wade
Australi
Bedium
Australisa
Upper Irwin Roads Board
Anyon Court
Satuday
Sec
W. H. Lintherne
Minpocew
Paroa
A. Mids
Hume and Wild
Meswes
R.D. Kelly
Ty Quajn
JV. Kirton
L. Brie
J. Keony
L Tully
M. Cormack
J. Bourke
Smith
Cuprion
Maine
Wo Murray
J. Kealey
J. Umsichoi
Mt. Grey Dalgety and Co
John Thae
Susie
Wwrlgw
Lelonu
Thompson
Montgomery
W. A. G. ‘Walter
Geraldton Road
Midland Purchase League
Moora
Mitland
17. M. Drew
Cair
T. L. Brown
Mal. A
Harry Adams
Adams
Aate
Lanegan Se
Brunswick
King's: Park
Shay Silk
Wowinnee
Antonius
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