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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
2
Acan February 4 auction notice from the Resident Magistrate Office regarding tract sales for irrigation or public works. Clifton, Under Secretary for Lands, oversees the sale process and related arrangements.
Messrs Dalgety and Co shipping agents report various steamers movements. Corgon traversed Seemantic or Ger wilt, Fellay on January 2. Corgon left Geradlton for Noe Weakers, Java, abral Binguuporie on Saturday. Charon leaves Fremantle for North-West ports, Java, and Singapore on Friday February 12. Wolverina traces Sydney with dates in Met juris FTE and Bremantiey.
Church notices list service times and addresses for Presbyterian and Church of England congregations. Refers to morning and evening prayers, a children's address, and hymns with named clergy and workers.
Inte Spence of the Miners Arts in Northamp ton announces he has taken over the new up to date hotel at Gingin near the railway station. The hostelry offers stopovers for travellers with refreshments and a designed half hour layover for Geraldton and Murchison bound journeys. Spence advertises attentive service and a cordial welcome to old friends and new faces alike.
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The article discusses the growing urgency to settle Commonwealth and State finance, noting Braddon clause issues and the risk of shifting protections. It cites Sir John Forrest, Gladstone’s trust the people idea, Fisher administration proposals, and past premiers’ reluctance, with King OMalley style schemes and a possible referendum as potential paths to terms. It highlights proposals for per capita payments, plus funds for federation growth and regional development.
Local report notes Mr W. Burges of the Bowes enjoyed a city holiday after the new year. A public notice reminds taxpayers to file Land and Income Tax returns with the Commissionet al Taxation by Monday. The Midland Railway plans to open a large area of country near Carnaowh and discussions mention changes in leadership and policy.
A lengthy inland page item outlines municipal council discussions on licensing goats old and new and debt to Creswell. It notes weather, holidays, sermons, council decisions on licenses and a delay in payments, plus local business and health updates affecting Geraldton and surrounding areas.
The Legislative Assembly discussed revising jury lists after a magistrate inquiry into a Geraldton jury selection. Attorney General Cotlier stated P Stone served as a magistrate who recently presided over the trial, with a special session to set a date in January. The Crown seeks to ensure impartiality and protect the justice process while magistrates are recalled.
Turbulent discussion erupts over the Walkaway property valuation amid claims of bias and irregularities. Residents, including named figures, press for scrutiny of the assessment process and its impact on the Stamos parcel, with potential legal action anticipated.
The Attorney General's Department hearings proceed slowly as the minister and officials adjust timing. Aimed to expedite the remaining session, the minister asked for a two hour extension, with the works minister continuing the examination until around 2 00 pm today.
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