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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1906
Page
2
Notice states Mr WC Wearls in charge of Wool Skin and Hide business has moved to Sydney due to ill health. A. E. Goodison will take over operations, bringing Melbourne trade experience to ensure proper attention to consignments and continued support from former partners and clients.
Auction notice lists horses ponies harness harnesses and wagons to be sold at the mart with tables wheels and other items. Sale begins Friday evening with viewing prior to Saturday start time.
Fragmented OCR lists shipping departures and port calls for Fremantle and Geraldton with dates in July including July 2 and July 14. Mentions Sanday, Situmspura, Suva, Bidgaparn, Melbourne, and Burrimheat. Lacks clear schedules or consistent entities due to garbled text.
The full moon occurs June 7 at 11:00 AM, last quarter June 14 at 3:56 AM, new moon June 22 at 7:30 AM, and first quarter June 29 at 10:11 PM. This summary lists precise timings for each lunar phase in June.
The comprehensive Public Works Department report by Engineer Humble is forwarded to the Municipal Council and appears in this issue in its most concrete practical form.
A report reviewed eight localities for Geraldton water supply. Six deemed unsuitable, two viable sites identified at Mahomet Flat and Harrison's Well Greenough. Mayor I G Armstrong leads push for action with Rumble endorsing Mahomet Flat as feasible at low cost. Estimated total project £8750 with modest annual rates. acquisition of Harrison's Well urged for future contingency.
Sergent Conner traveled to Yal goo Monday to conduct a significant local court matter and is expected back tomorrow. The report also mentions land disputes, a dry winter with recent rain, paving work on Marine Terrace, a fines incident involving a Prime Minister, and a Masonic Hall program featuring the Marvellous Shaws plus a social gathering at the Masonic Lodge in Geraldton with remarks praising departing manager Mr. Woolf and community figures.
Notice records the death of 53 year old William Purcell a respected Dongarra resident. Funeral held Saturday in Anglican cemetery with local attendance and wreaths from family and friends. Also reports Geraldton Football Association meeting at Railway Hotel to discuss dressing room works fence and amenities and umpire dispute over a match on 16th instant with cautions and notes on funds for a local redress fund.
Minutes published show a surplus of receipts over expenditure and a bank overdraft of £39 2s 0d for the year. The committee reported library reclassification, new asset rules, and travel book exchange with Perth Public Library. Officers elected include President F.E. Pope and auditors Davis and Stroud. a motion directed funds to install a billiard table.
The fragment conveys a commemorative message to Prime Minister Seddon from Western Country admirers, expressing mourning for a great leader, offering friendship, and referencing political strain. It also touches on regional hardship and daily bread, with a brief aside about ailments and a remedy.
A fragmented essay reflects on newspaper misprints and transposed lines, praising a Northern Parliamentary party idea in Western Australia. It discusses currency debates, ministerial duties, and local fire protection concerns, noting Geraldton's precarious coastal defenses and calls for reform.
Farmers report warm spells with heavy showers over the past week aiding sowing and harvests. Wheat cattle and sheep areas expand with 300 acres under crop at Oakabella and widespread land being cultivated in Webly’s paddock. The Farmers Union shows benefits as members secured seed potatoes on time with quality and price, while nonmembers faced delays and higher costs.
A fragmented account describes a scene with a trap and a bloating figure near a bar. A stuttering exchange hints at danger as a mysterious figure shouts a defiant line and a tray or item labeled Fon’s tips appears amid the confusion.
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