Nineteen-Mile Notes From Our Own Correspondent
The correspondent reports heavy rain flooding the area north of the Nor-Wrat causing rivers to rise and fields to saturate. Local clergy thefts soften by recent rains while a farmer near Northampton abandons farming after a failed harvest, and district officials question a Nine Teen Miler plan for Perth in response to storms and rail concerns.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ant Brothers
Hall
Dale
Fies
Mit
Groner
Perth
Tyler
Wheat and Hay Outlook in Victoria District Correspondence
A correspondence piece discusses wheat and hay prospects in the Victoria District. It weighs export challenges, transport costs, and shipping logistics through Fremantle and Perth, noting farm prices and potential larger wheat output while seeking market destinations and harbor capacity. The writer calls for publication of shipment details and analyzes the economic factors shaping the harbor and rail costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Forthen
Harveu
Victoria
Fremantle
Perth
Mriara FL Wills and Co
Gerakiton
Narbor
SUI
Farner Farm
Sweh
Unclear historical note on human tase and devel phrase
Fragmentary OCR style text references Adam Eve Hy Pourdlations and a line about W. E. Woods and Great Peppermint. Content is garbled with no coherent event or date. No identifiable persons or organizations yieldable for a factual summary.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Adam Devel
Eve Rinne
Acesee
W. E. Woods
Exporting Wheat vs Milling for Local Gain in Victoria District
A rural writer argues for building a local flour mill in Geraldton to convert wheat into flour locally, urging protection of domestic supply and discussing bran value, costs, and potential investment. He notes rising wheat production, nearby mills in other states, and the public and government role in establishing milling capacity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Virwela
Heneferal
Ceralton
Ona
Ema
Nopalitien
Nant Korn Aemiendt Fae
Torre Ie
Geraldton
Staten
Roohowene
Wyndham
Broome
South Australia
Wis
New South Wales
Kibek
Geeakiton
Rome
Ham
Talfa Sloven
Feditor
Allnin Wands
Victoria District
Yuura
Endorsement of Wy yinite correspondent on police and prisoners
A letter to the editor defends Constable Griffin, praising his honesty and vigilance while criticizing roughs in the streets. The writer asserts Griffin for the fair-minded task of patrolling and keeping order, recounting overheard remarks near Fremasons Hotel that support Griffin’s character. The correspondent signs as an admirer of the paper’s Gaston witness and endorses the prior correspondent.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Rogand
Jookine
Ner
Filitor
Griffin
Geralson
Fremasons
Road Board Mish in Upper Chapman Roads
To the editor the writer deplores mismanagement by the Upper Chapman Road Board. Roads are in very bad state with wide ruts and deep washouts blocking travel for weeks. He notes neglected culverts and calls for proper maintenance, warning ratepayers pay for poor work and unsafe conditions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tate
Upper
Chapman Road Board
S. L. Burges
Burges
Tea making guide from a quirky kitchen note
A garbled text fragment describes a tea brewing sequence with odd phrasing and misspellings. It hints at heating water until boiling, steeping tea, and serving in a cup, with scattered mentions of names and places but no clear event or date. The piece reads like a fragmented instructional note on proper tea preparation.
Infrastructure delay causes creek blockage and road damage
Fast Chapman writes of a paltry crossing cut into river banks without a culvert, blocking water until it burst free. He recalls a Narra Tarra journey aided by a station manager repairing a road, and urges the board to authorize improvements. He proposes a weeklong effort to clear itchies before winter to prevent further costs.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Exin Estate
Chapman
Fried
Uney
Road woes in Northampton prompt public grievance notice
Richard Scott of Northampton writes about a broken road shared by settlers, complains that the Road Board ignored filling holes and trees removal, notes rocks and a washed away crossing costing 50 and asks for action. He recalls prior appeals and cites a chairman urging adherence to the Appertarre road. June 21.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eirared
Jim
Jocks
Tami
Ami
Mining yield report from Mis take Joase project
A mining entry notes the Mis take Joase project from late Long Reef, applied by W. Worthington, examined at the State battery. It produced 2907 Valwt at an average of 102 adwt 20gr per ton, with a 25 ton crashing rate cited for the sample.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. Worthington
State Battery
Unclear town notes on Griffin case and local vigilance
Fragmentary text recalls seeking thanks to a constable for halting thieves and evildoers around Big Griffin. It notes outsiders sometimes visit Trem tame and mentions a bold effort by some to move Griffin, but it failed due to local resistance and nest of confederates.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Big Griffin
Big Griffin.” A Bold Effort By the Mtaients
Griffin Remor
Batavia at the Bight-Mik reports 51 ms for Aton aawt
Meekatinaarra reports the Batavia at the Bight-Mik cleaned up at 50 ft depth a shaft sunk and redt increasing in width. Jet Parry cleaned up on the 18th inst with 2 tons for 150% idwt from the Prospectings arma near the Halcyon. AU nom fil five miles east of the town. The ret located on the surface for the Tl lencth of one lease and payable pok. Developments will be watched within Lorest. Fold struck at the 250r level of the Fenian line.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Batavia
Bight-Mik
Aton
Jet Parry
Prospectings Arma
Halcyon
Lorest
Express TM Readers Welcome Local Notices in Clear Script
The editor invites correspondents to send every part of the district with details on agriculture pastoral mining social events marriages and deaths meetings and cricket results. Wishes careful spelling and accurate reporting for all items submitted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
The
Express
Asehobert
Fripperies of Parliament as Melbourne paper laments costs
The Melbourne Age ridicules government spending with a vivid mock parliamentary scene. It depicts pomp and expense among members, including ornate dress, ceremonial mace, and staged speeches, satirizing the costliness of officialdom.
Railway Control and the Call for Act Amendment
The Railway News urges Parliament to amend the Railway Act to place railways under a general, ministerially responsible system after years of single-commissioner control. It argues for a accountable structure ensuring public voice in management and oversight.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Articleum
Xere
By-Laws of Journalism and Bygone Editorial Tricks
Fragmentary notes discuss journalistic by laws and admonitions about writing with restraint. The fragment hints at reader perception, censorship, and the ethic of concise prose, urging discipline and caution in expressing opinions without overstepping decorum. The tone reflects a period voice on press conduct and editorial self-restraint.
Piles cured by Doan's Ointment praised by Geraldton man
Mr John Murray of Railway Yards Geraldton reports long suffering from piles with itching bleeding and prolapsing until Doan's Ointment gave relief after using three pots he now declares himself completely cured and more pleased than if awarded £50 he endorses the remedy and urges others to try it noting the testimonial is genuine proof from a local user and that Doan's Ointment is available at stores or by post from Foster Mackillan Co Perth
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Dean
Conway
Doan
Down
Murray
Geraldton
Foster-McClillan Co
Murray-street
Perth
Malls and Timetables for Geraldton and Surrounding Stores
The notice lists mall and post office routes serving Geraldton area towns including Day Deen Lake Auelio Len scarttay Yalgoo Mullens Wurarge Crowthor and Mondays Thursdays with time windows from 7am to 10pm. Services extend to Fridays Saturdays Sundays and public holidays with varied start times. Additional routes cover Moore Ginga Carnamali Minge acw Irvine Weberrr Donen Greenough Walkaway Narra Tarra and other local stops on specific weekdays and weekends with exceptions noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Day Deen
Lake Auelio
Lenscarttay Yalgoo
Mullens
Wurarge
Tanetay
Monfiaya
Saardayy
Narra Tarra
Ae Zane Bags
Azrracarra
Rte Pres
Monfays
Tuewlaye
Northern Railways Schedule Fragments and Variations
Train times show inconsistent departures between Norther n Railways routes from Derailton to Porth and Gernittvon to Cre with mixed weekday patterns. Geraidton to Walkaway runs daily but with Saturday adjustments and a Friday excluded service, while Greaidton to Northampton operates on limited days with multiple afternoon slots.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Derailton
Ally Ory Epertal
At & P.m
Gernittvon
Teesday
Thorstisy
Mites
Walkaway
Greaidton
Northampton
Jon
Peculiar Patent Cure Advertised by Woods Great Peppermint Cure
An old time advertisement touts a Woods Great Peppermint Cure claimed to relieve chest affections and ailments. It references a Children’s Hacking Court and promises genuine relief from a vendor offering a labeled remedy.
Chamberlains Cough Remedy Endorsed by Merchants
A merchant from Dandenong North Mirboo touts Chamberlains Cough Remedy as a reliable universal cure for coughs and croupy spells in children. Local residents reportedly value the medicine highly and keep it on hand for quick relief. Available from chemists and shopkeepers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Chamberlain
Notice of explosives sale at rival firms
Notice indicates AB and Mitchell linked to Elder Shenton Co Ltd and Feeman, with a sale of Nabel's German glass explosives near Wheal Villans at about fast prices.
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Stoln Fonds
Geraldton Griffin
Puntic
Vnurs
Antiatara
Torin
Tupe
Tay
Prem
Éammrehenston
Mwe
Hal
Ahat
Nimowt
Melefharen
Ariffin
Rae
Uta
Robur
Dolla
Richard Scott
Lennonville
Bornington
W. Greville
Pharaney Marine
Teriice
Geraldo
Meekatinarra
Melbourn Age
Fevziche
Aml
Anna
Haner-Athie
Phombah
Victoria Hotel
Stessses I
Northam
Hosken’s Club
TZ. Williams
Murchison Goldfields
Wises, Brace and Spirits
Ostlera
Bushs
Publi Library
Ad Sputonte
Balosay
Hillerd
J.B
FORD
Hanlon
Ng Station
Sss
Diamond Jubilee Hotel
MT Macnet
Black Range
J. Quinlan
Railway Control
the Singer Manufactur
Ing Company
Wheeler & Wilson
Northern Railways
Strattand
H. Deawford
Vardift
Teentves
Bonnington
NSH Moss
Coughlan
Pieasant
Freeaann & Wallace
Wallach
Tate Geet
Pete
TSE Electro-Medical and Surgic
Instituts
Nauhueet
AySuer
Ox Melman
Moward Preenga
Caret
Wallare
C. Slokes & GO
Lato B. Arundal
Saddlery
Hornees
Collar Makara
Manuse — Tekmace
Gxuacprom
L. Eskell
Roserea Nursery
Osborne Park
Amineshat
Datorus Parks
E. Chapman
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