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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 22, 1912
Page
2
Long dispatches discuss state intervention in transport and trade, praising state shipping and rail initiatives. Commentary defends government involvement to raise mass welfare, curb private monopolies, and provide cheaper services, while opposing class-based fears of socialism.
Arrivals and departures listed with detailed ship movements and cargoes. Parca from Singapore, 30 tons cargo and full passenger shift, Tho as Tullarra capt Copota from Fremantle at 6.30 p m. Several ships including Kurmulpl Paroo Bullagrn Kapunda Kyarra Allinga Minderoo Corgon Furoe Charon Durrumbed sailings noted with dates and destinations for Eastern States Geraldton Fremantle and Derby, plus notable passengers and cargo quantities.
King's Hall presents three pretty dancers and singers for a six night season opening tonight. Grin ws ithe eter attraction from Melrose Theatre now staged for Perth audiences. described as the most beautiful and novel ever on the vaudeville stage. Daring dancing and acrobatic feats are highlighted. A new programme of pictures will be shown. Patrons are urged to arrive early to avoid disappointment.
A garbled excerpt references Rotmean, Geraldran, and a Septersiear date with a warning about hearing back before a threshold. The text mentions the Watcbing Post Office and the \"Bunday Tunes\" prime ase, attributed to the inconprenaible blower, implying a satirical or uncertain correspondence in a local periodical.
In Geraldton a local football match featured Shop Assistants versus a selected side from remaining Association players. The crowd was small but the game offered lively play, with the Shop Assistants winning 6 goals 4 to 5 goals 7 for the Association. Key performers included W. and R. Webb, Lunner, Yass, Toweshead, Ward Roeam, and Grocasler Wor ibelowe for the winners, while Thompson, Healy, Mills, Patten, Gemonds, Keating, Hickey, and Elvidge stood out for the losers. The piece notes Geraldton’s historic first participation in Tuland Championship contests and discusses the forthcoming country football conference in Perth to address league representation and interstate moves.
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