This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1908
Page
2
At Geraldton Produce Market an auction will run Thursday at 11 am featuring fruits vegetables dairy pork and poultry items. Catalog includes tomatoes onions cabbages beets peppers potatoes tea fruit and fresh produce plus livestock and storage property listings. Stock and vehicle sales will follow with weekly Wednesday sessions.
Tenders invited for repairs at Marine Termice occupied by Mrs Woolhouse. Work includes removing shingles from Mack portion and repairing gates and fences, with best quality materials. Apply to P Mipcuell, Clerk Varney. Lowest bid not necessarily accepted. Geraldton, June 24, 108.
Fragmentary report lists names and terms related to departures, shipping movements, and port notices. Mentions Minilya, Prentant, Sarephiy, and Massinger among others, with references to ports, schedules, and potential hiring or crew movements across various locations. Content fragmented and not clearly coherent.
Postal notices warn that mails to the United Kingdom and Commonwealth close at the Geraldton Woodoffe on Friday with a late fee of 20 ai and again Saturday for the remaining items.
The article analyzes rainfall data from Northampton and Mullewa toward the Youhah and Youkaht regions, arguing that average and timely rains support wheat growth. It compares plots like Nangeenan and York, noting 1900s figures and 12 to 14 inch expectations, concluding the Alpitan Valley and Youkah country offer sufficient, timely rainfall for farming.
Progressive euchre party and dance announced to be held in the City Band Room near Queen's Hotel on Friday June 2 with good prizes and admission two cents.
A fragmentary shipping notice lists vessels and agents including Cah Be Tichardéon, Iron Stiagmnore, and various consignments to Ger ADO Miears, Musitana, Ge Kale, Hermanne, Helton, Garg, Walter, and Rahuts. Officials urge verification of names and cargoes.
A Geraldton defense of agricultural policy questions rain reliability and land opening in northeastern areas. Officials are accused of sowing misgivings about rainfall, delaying irrigation, and hindering wheat growth near Kapman Valley and beyond. Researchers propose releasing rainfall data from 80 years of records across Lynton to Chesnough, Northampton, White Peak, Geraldton, and Tibradden to clarify truthfulness and aid settlers.
The Upper Chapman Keats Beant received notice from the Agricultural Depart ment about available victors for fruit growing and pruning research. London director Mr. Campion visits the State with Mr. Gardiner to tour Northwest concessions. Chas Wenman, sage craft expert, notes Australians master tasks faster than London clerks, as Wheal Nay Mine near Northaampton plans reopening after ore worth 215,000 was taken earlier. Miner Wy Shegbert holds stake and Minister for Mines discusses a £2000 grant under the Mining Development Act. Machinery advances awaited to boost market readiness for profit. Also reported is the death of Mrs. Sweeney at Greenoust aged 84, survived by family.
A damaged report notes a missing drawer Reid in the Warneau district beyond Carnarvon, with men named Seretion leading a mob of Moses Merrell and Hearman sheep for rations. authorities including Mr Maunsell adjust libel actions and a North West soldier faces damages. The article also mentions upcoming vehicle deliveries by Mr Marsh and Mr Ryan’s cheaper meat ad campaign, plus local social notices, appointments, and an upcoming billiard tournament in Perth.
A letter to the paper from a reader signed Palg Teal challenges Br. Stane and Mobo over alleged atrowsiens and Myerin with claims about the Mt Erin Estate. The writer defends Fair Deal and accuses Fate Beal of misrepresenting the Government land holdings, questioning Buyer's self interest and Fate Beal's knowledge. The letter ends with personal jibes about swelled heads and rope.
Hull Times notes traders suffer dull times while housewives can save by shopping at the Coup Stores where cash trading is principal and white credit shops return allowances to customers in prices. It highlights the Coop giving that allowance back and mentions cups and dungers per dozen as favored lines.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.