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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1906
Page
2
An advertisement lists double width cashmere, fancy gostuui tweeds in grey and full range of velveteens. It also promotes Flannelettes, French tan kid gloves, 3/6 per pair, black cashmere hose, glace kid and velvet belts.
Oswellu's Grocery Department continues in the Old Store inviting old clients and new customers to receive attentive service. It offers O.K. Tea sold at 1s per pound, Whiteley's Penrecrion and Perrade Wiisxuis imported from Manro's Scotch Distilleries.
A preliminary notice invites residents to a meeting in the Municipal Chambers tomorrow evening at a stated hour. City officials including the Mayor and Special Health Committee will discuss plague response and present a plan. Subscriptions and public attendance are invited.
A compact clipping from The Geraldton Express and The Geraldton Advertiser dated June 33 1906 includes scattered notices and briefs. Readers encounter short item summaries, with limited readable details and localized telegraphic style in a colonial-era newspaper fragment.
A council petition signed by three councillors asks Mayor F G Armstrong to convene a special meeting on paving Marine Terrace with cranolite and to review water supply schemes after a Public Works Department report. In other items, the jury at Naghten’s inquest found killer unknown, and Morris Critch receives a farewell gift before Perth transfer. The Monaro steamer makes its first port call, lauded for comfort and fittings.
The sixth Western Parliament session opens with Governor Sir Frederick Medford presiding. Prime topics include mining depth developments, gold production, and prospecting, plus new cabinet formation, mineral development across the north and northwest, land settlement expansion, and public works funding.
Public Service Commissioner proposes classification of critical civil divisions with loan funded projects for light airways water supply sewerage and harbor works. Ministers outline measures including unimproved land value tax and Land Act amendments plus municipal health mines and police acts to boost revenue and development for the state.
The Legislative Council elected Mr Briggs to the presidency following a ballot. Mr Connolly received congratulations for his leadership, and Mr Connor moved the Address-in-Reply adoption. The council adjourned to Tuesday for the Chairman of Committees election. Woods' Great Fireplace Cure for Coughs and Colds noted.
The Speaker announced notices from the Supreme Court voiding the Coolgarth election and declaring the East Fremantle election as vell. Mr Daglish and Mr Nason figures feature in discussions on Agent General appointments, taxation policy, and constitutional representation. Both Houses pass resolutions of sympathy on the death of Mr. R. I. Seddon.
In Mitchell's paddock near Kawash Yrancie’s home a man wielding a rifle was caught with a weapon and accused of stealing a kite. Constable Heritage traced the accused after a sighting at Horton's farm where the rifle was found. The defendant claimed purchase from a traveler named Smith with a receipt. Found guilty, he was sentenced to one month’s hard labor.
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