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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 01, 1907
Page
2
Notice is given that 4% Robert Darling of Geraldton has applied for a mineral lease to be known as Goreketing Bouth. The lease covers 20 acres and is located at Geraldton South, Wopaldton. Date noted 14 January 1907.
City post office announces mail closures for the RMS Marmora to the United Kingdom and Europe at 10 pm tonight with a late edit at 5 40 am tomorrow. Eastern States and New Zealand mails depart Tuesday at 10 pm with late edit around 3 am Wednesday, transmission per RMS Omrah.
The Cantonment area features a substantial Groomed house at the bend Station with store rooms, outbuildings, a blacksmith shop, and cattle yards. At the other station end sits a Groomed house with wool shed for 20 shearers and hands huts. Improvements include 450 miles of fencing, 21 wells with windmills and large reservoirs, 8 more wells, tanks, cattle and sheep yards, paddocks, and an extensive station stock and wool handling plant. The 1905 wool output and stock quality are praised, with mention of Dalgety and Co and Darlot Bros as agents for Perth.
Messrs Dalgety and Co report sailing orders for their steamers. Minilya departs Geraldton for Fremantle on Wednesday July 3 and for Nor West ports Java and Singapore on Thursday July. Charon sails Fremantle to Geraldton on Wednesday July 3 and then to Nor West ports Java and Singapore on Thursday July. Minilya leaves Fremantle for Geraldton Nor West ports Java and Singapore on Thursday July 18. Pilbarra departs Swiney on June 2A and Adelaide June 29 to Geraldton via ports.
Premier Moore delivered a policy speech that offered few new points, as most major ideas had been forecast by himself or ministry advisers. The Finance crisis loomed, rendering the speech flat and discouraging to listeners.
Railway teams face Mercantiles on July 6 and 13 with Rovers in a string of matches. On July 20 Mercantiles meet Rovers while Railways play Country. July 27 pits Mercantiles against Country Districts.
The piece critiques Premier Moore's handling of state finances, criticizing the Land Tax bill defeat and suggesting a stock tax may aid revenue. It warns against transferring state debts to the Commonwealth, notes rail projects like Magnet-Bisck Range and Port Headland-Marble Bar lines, and urges awaiting detailed parliamentary discussions.
A large consignment of sheep for Meare Elliot and Cornish at Tallerang station Pindar is expected to reach Geraldton by daybreak this afternoon.
Me H J Stefford returns to Geraldton to resume duties asulation master tomorrow. North Ampton connected by telephone with Geraldton. public access with tenpence for first three minutes and sixpence per three minutes after. Weather remains fine but likely rain within 48 hours. barometer rising. Livestock, stations, and prospecting notes across Yalgorna and Gubson stations. Electoral rolls canvassing begins with five seats. police aid and staff arrangements outlined. John Ambulance association preliminary meeting in Mayor's parlors forms Geraldton center committee. lectures and classes planned.
Perth Saturday Evening notes forecast a calm opening to the Paqda tent session with ministers and minors discussed. Reported opposition groups allegedly conspire with Mr Paglish and others to topple the Moore Government, signaling a tense political environment ahead.
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