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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1907
Page
2
Remantle Smelters Ltd require three first-class engine drivers for their mines in the Northampton district. Wages listed as thirteen and fourpence. Apply Post Office Northampton.
A Perth editorial denounces the government for not prosecuting Gerald Browne for shooting Marley, labeling it a grave breach of British justice. It contends Marley may have planned crime, but rejects vigilante treatment and criticizes Crown Law for defending Browne, urging Parliament to condemn the action.
William Patrick of Northampton announces filing of a mineral lease under The Mining Act 1904 for ground Geraldine North of 20 acres. Description of parcel runs from ML 73 North 20 chains East 10 chains South 20 chains West 6 chains. Objections must be lodged at the Warden's office before February 10, 1907 and hearing set for February 18, 1907.
Wednesday departures list including Cooeyanna under Captain N McDonald bound for Fremantle and Melbourne passengers A Pulgeon Aubrey Dunn King Lampree. Adelaide bound traveler Kitching. Burbury bound Fitzgerald. Ships Dalgety & Co. schedule passes Geraldton, Promenade for South Went ports Java and Bingapore. Minilya Fremantle Geraldton North Went ports Java Singapore. Yongaia Melbourne Adelaide to Fremantle. wider list shows multiple routes and dates in February.
Local and General notes state handicaps for the Newmarket Handicap and Australian Cup were published yesterday afternoon. Space constraints push next notices to the notice board outside the office. An auction sale of imported pledges from Perth including jewellery and fancy goods occurs at We Carson and Co’s auction mart Saturday at 11 am. Full particulars appear Friday in the Express. Weather yesterday cool and pleasant, today hotter with readings near 100, barometer slightly lower. Mr Vooke forecasts fine, warm to hot in the North and South. J A Klein and Gamble and education inspectors conduct lectures to Geraldton State school teachers this week. General Inspector Mr C. Andrews visits Friday for a tartilisa lecture. Among recent departures from the Government printing office, …
Mr Edwards leaves Geraldton to head a new jobbing office for Darlecher Bay New firm. He built a name in athletics and joined Geraldton Cricket Club. Also noted is the death of Owen McGuiness of Bootenal with funeral plans. A Military Band promenade concert is announced on the esplanade pier tonight at 7:15 pm with a varied program.
An observer laments the lay of invitations for the Town Hall foundation stone ceremony. He notes that many heavy ratepayers were not invited while outsiders and non permanent interest holders attended. He also cites the omission of the local BC Church representative.
The piece discusses a critique of journalistic English in Daily News style columns arguing that phrases like one of his legs or one of his parents are clumsy. It notes Aunt Le Crondeur’s view and argues precision matters, suggesting clearer phrasing over euphemistic expressions.
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