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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 05, 1913
Page
2
Public notice states T Brady endorses D Cannon for cutter and man duties at TATLORING BUSINESS. It notes Cannon’s trusted service for all work with a promised first class result at reasonable price. Old address listed as Marine Terrace opposite the Club Hotel.
A garbled note mentions a MOONYQONOOKA event on a Saturday next with unclear details and names. The fragment hints at a local polo or community gathering but lacks coherent facts or context.
Household furniture and effects on the premises Prancis Street near Recreation Ground Tuesday 1th Manoi 191g at 2:80 PM. Furniture includes piano by Rye, drawing room set, Brussels carpet, mirrored overmantel, caneware, sideboard, writing desk, table, chest of drawers, wardrobe, vanity table, and various tables. To let.
Maritime notices show ships named for Fremantle departures to Melbourne Adelaide and Sydney with dates in March a schedule includes Lammerotte Wamdilla and Bullarre sailing toward Northern ports Derby and Gerabitom. Additional ships Inaves Fretmantie and Waedtilis bound for Welmnathoy and Welmnathoy March 10 to 12 with Altany ag Premes traishipping to Gerabitom.
In loving remembrances of our darling Anale who died in Geraldton Hospital on Sunday March 5. She aged 16 years and 9 months. Treasured always by her mother, sister and brothers who send this message.
The German press accuses Britain of widespread airship panic and visions of aircraft over Southern and Western Britain. Reports cite sightings in Australia and in Perth at Victoria Park, where crowds watched a bright “beacon” in the northeast sky. The Government Astronomer, Mr. Cooke, attributed the spate of sightings to Mars, calming fears and ending the scare.
Shipping notices list several steamers and departures with tentative dates in March. Vessels including Geraldus, Minderog beaver, and Gorgon are reported bound for Fremantle Geraldton and North West ports. Dates reference March 11 March 26 and March 1 with various destinations and routes around Western Australia.
In Geraldton residents debate rival water schemes with the government poised to use a Yetno catchment and Grimshaw's Valley as auxiliary sources. Officials claim the Grimshaw option yields up to 208,990 gallons but locals and experts doubt the supply quality and quantity, amid widespread concern.
The community questions the Yetna scheme after tests showed limited value from Grimshaw Valley and Yetna tests. Mr Mills advocates a Northamption catchment as superior, potentially supplying Geraldton for 50 to 100 years, with calls for full examination before committing to any single source.
Local and General report a police court hearing Saturday over selling without fit premises and a beaker license issue. Sam Hern applies Monday for a gallon license for Marine Terrace premises, with Geraldton’s 4,000 population noted as context. The town considers whether the publican’s licenses suffice amid drought concerns and potential license grant or denial.
The Bishop of Perth will visit Northampton on Sunday March 6 to administer confirmations at Nabewah's new church hall in the morning and at the parish church in the evening. A tea event follows next Sunday with a hoped presence of the bishop and funds raised for a local cause.
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