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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 14, 1909
Page
1
A London and suburb commercial guide listing manufacturers and dealers. It includes export merchants and the goods they ship, plus colonial and foreign markets they supply.
M Spence formerly of the Miners Arms Northam announces he has taken over the new hotel at Gingin two chains from the railway station. He invites travellers and old patrons to stop for refreshments during day trains and offers special catering for the traveling public. He promotes Gingin as a health resort and welcomes both old and new customers.
The Agricultural Bank offers advances under section 33 for farming improvements and stock purchases. Loans up to 300 pounds for initial improvements, 200 pounds additional, with totals not exceeding 500 pounds per borrower or 100 pounds for breeding stock. Interest 5 percent per year, with 30 year repayment for most loans and seven years for stock advances. Applications on bank forms with 1 percent valuation fee. mortgages prepared free but statutory charges apply. stamps and registration fees noted.
European agency advertises promptly executed purchases at the lowest cash prices across a wide range of goods. Books and stationery, boots and leather, drapery, hardware, cycles, and more are listed with 24 to 5 percent trade discounts. Special quotations on demand and sample cases from £10 upwards. Consignments of produce seldom accounted.
A compiled roster lists numerous justices and officials in the Victoria magistrate district. The names include John Hearn A Meatowcroft Joshua Mills W B Mitchell J S Moore W Moore Morrell W S Oliver St Pass Pope Sewell G Smith Stansfield Bartlett Box Brown Clarkson Cornish A Davidson Mavis Delmare Hamersley FE Hamersley Talmes B Mutehinea Py Lacey McPherson Mackenzie Muley Stone and others.
A brief report notes that under the Gerstdten District timetable railway time will be used for the state. It lists moon phases with dates including Now Moon 17th, First Quarter, Full Moon, and Last Quarter.
A fragmented OCR list presents numerous proper names and initials such as John Cunningham, J. Dosen, J. Lauder, Meehan, Teakle, Walleye EC. Atkins, Beaton, Fremlin, Hearn, McKenna, Pigeon, Ryan, Sharpe, Win, Jose, Burges, Du Boussy, Elliott, Hungerford, Mount, Sir Faw. Wittenoom, Chas Mitchell, S. Mitchell, and Phillips, without context or dates.
A historical editorial asserts that advertising drives business more effectively than silent stores. It argues judicious ads attract customers, stimulate needs they did not know they had, and boost stock turnover. It contrasts local circulars with journal advertising, noting cost advantages and wider reach.
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