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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1909
Page
2
A garbled but dense advertisement for Economic Stores lists fabrics and goods including tweeds, glazes, ribbons, dress materials, and blankets. It emphasizes comparisons with other prices, showcases various colors and patterns, and invites readers to visit the store to verify value and quality. The text peripherally mentions a local skeptic and urges shopper trust.
Shipping note lists steamer movements and port calls by Bressis, Vargety and Co agents. Entries mention Fromanite andGeraltet routes, departures on various dates toward Nor West ports Java Singapore and other destinations with multiple vessels listed.
The debate centers on railway funding and policy with Mr Short resisting expenditure shifts to other departments. Critics urge improvements such as better lighting at stations, yard accommodations, and crossings, arguing the North’s needs are neglected by Perth officials and railway priorities remain isolationist.
The Geraldton Advertiser notes Commissioner Short’s recent port visit and his firm yet courteous handling of petitions. Short's stance aligns with a non purely commercial railway model, reinforcing the department’s economic management under a railway commissioner.
Mesira Partridge and Faulkner urged reductions in charges for condensed water shipped to Geraldton. Mr Vaulkner argued current high water rates injure shipping, while Mr Short stated railways do not measure themselves by shipping needs and offered no intent to lower prices. The debate highlighted clashes between railway policy and port shipping interests at Banbury and Fremantle.
Local and general notices report Mr Joseph Bowes's annual tender for refreshment, railway concerns near Mullowa, a youth named Pope injured near a railway office, and a house fire at Ranswick. Other items mention calls for through carriages to Perth, a planned sleeper service, inoculation debates, bankruptcy notices, political remarks, and various local appointments and banking or legal questions.
A garbled OCR style description invites readers to participate in a guessing competition with hints of prizes and writer names. The piece references a reading challenge, a hall event, and various names amid unclear lines, implying a community quiz or contest with timing around a Saturday event and a score or prize structure.
M Carson announces a local sale of tewoval items with all lines cleared and prices emphasized. The notice notes cost pricing and ongoing availability, signaling a broad sale to attract buyers.
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