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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1913
Page
2
The Farmers and Settlers Association at Greenough forms as a political voice in the life of local agriculture. They stress labor support while denying political aims, signaling a rising rural mobilization amid regional economic tensions and upcoming parliamentary contests.
Official opening advert announces holiday excursion tickets from Geraldton to Northampton on March 19 with single and quarter fares. Special passenger train departs Geraldton at 1:00 am and Northampton at 0:45 am arriving Alans at 12 noon with return times and stops as required. Passengers on opening day travel free between Ton and Alana per N Douglas chief traffic manager.
Fragmented 19th century classified items include wanted to sell second hand goods, portable Craff Cutter, and two to attend Ons Cautere. Also listings for wanted to buy, house to let a cottage, and stock bazar notices with horses vehicles and private sale particulars. Public notices reference CLUTTERHUCK BROW and Sandford Simet. Local office advertises properties and engagements.
The Adelaide Steamship Company announced vessel movements from Sydney Melbourne Adelaide to northern ports, Albany and Fremantle in March. S.S. Wendilla leaves Sydney and Melbourne on March 15 May 19, to Albe Sydney Fremantle, with other ships Wamrtilla Bullarre and Warikla listed for Fremantle and eastern states.
A fragmentary note from Geraldton mentions the Sower and a wreath tribute. The text alludes to a local event or obituary in April, with unclear details and names obscured in the OCR.
Licensing Court at Northampton fixed for the third Friday in March November and the other dates. Resumption of part CP 85004755 24798/35 and 13 088/74 homestead farm near Northampton for townsite purposes. Auction sale of household furniture at 2 pm Tuesday. Probates granted in Perth include Onslow Trigg estate and Alexander Roth. Burglary and drunkenness cases heard by Police Court. Duntroon Military College noted for temporary campus use.
A terrific south easterly gale and heavy seas battered Sydney harbor causing multiple yacht disasters. The Thelma and Sayonara were among vessels damaged, with nine crew cast into the water and Walter Moore drowned. The White Wind struggled toward safety as crews saved others, while widespread flood damage affected homes and businesses.
A municipal council discussion centers on public works and water supply. The mayor objects to rushed improvements, arguing the council should not fund or erect infrastructure without broad public benefit and statutory authority. Residents warn against delaying essential services and favor practical drainage and water access.
A farewell gathering at the Town Hall honored Mr Pope a longtime Geraldton resident preparing to leave for Perth. He received a handsome gift from the Mechanical Institute subscribers for his service. Proceeds and details of the event are to be published next issue.
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