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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1906
Page
2
A dated note lists sunrise and sunset times, full moon and new moon dates, and quarter phase moments for June. It records events including the full moon on June 7 and June 14 at 4.8, the new moon on June 23, and quarter phases on June 7 and June 28 with respective times.
Marble Bar readers learn of J M Hopkins election certainty for Piltarra, a Wesley Church meeting with WCTU organiser Mins George, and a packed temperance campaign. Narra Tarra Cricket Club enjoys practice under captain Miss E Norris with post‑game treats. Council rifts see R G Kelly and A L Abbott resign, with possible replacements A H Mountain and E H Brede. Police court notes report a forged cheque case dismissed. sheep transport and dog attack cases noted. mining and railway delays also described.
The Railways Rovers plan a gate fund match at Refrestion Ground tomorrow with proceeds to aid Messrs Wight and Marsh who suffered in Arnley Ore disaster. A large public attendance is urged as church and railway officials discuss local development and potential new routes via Chapman Valley.
The Legislative Council concluded the Address-in-Reply debate and adjourned at 0.18 pm to July. This brief notes the Thursday proceedings in the state parliament’s upper house as it wraps the session and sets July adjournment.
Speech by Mr Stone on the motion for the adjournment seat of the House regarding Mr Heson’s appointment as Agent General. He recalls Mr Rason’s resignation, party consent to conditions, and the decision to accept resignation and appoint Rason as Agent General on Premier Jaman’s exit, with opposition absent and support for the government if a division results.
Teams cart machinery to leases as work begins at the Golden Treasure mine. Henry Cal or Coulter and party, owners of the Derrambie Queen, supervise the operation and oversee stone handling during the early stages.
In Black Range a single connection is reported near Maninga Martey on the Nungarra Law Jers road as the Minixier mines intend to make provision for the same on the nest Estimater.
The Minister for Mines told the Day Dawn Council that a State battery at Day Dawn could not be recommended at the present time. The delay leaves the project in doubt and pending further consideration by officials.
A group of influential Australian twining magnates formed Straits Development Company Ltd with capital £10,000 to exploit tin in the Malay Peninsula. This Australian capital investment is seen as significant, likely increasing tin production in the Straits. Australis Tubber manufacturers plan a London share flotation to compete with Straits suppliers, aiming to save freight costs.
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A gathering at the Dongarra Hotel on a Wednesday with about twenty five attendees elected J S Muse as chair. K J Jo named captain H Hincheliff vice captain and a 5 member election committee was formed. R J Moore appointed secretary to arrange matches with Gorakton club and nearby teams.
The legislative assembly discussed establishing a circuit court at Geraldton amid budget items. The Treasurer signaled an August budget speech, and a supply bill totaling 504,748 was noted. Premier and opposition members debated taxation, mining needs, and land taxes during the session.
In the Assembly Mr Stonewall cites unusually high whips up to 739 a ton north of Geraldton, while freights between Geraldton and Melbourne are only £1. Mr Troy cites Governor's speech noting a fall in paid fuelow, blaming the Mines Department for much of the decrease.
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