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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 11, 1910
Page
2
A garbled program lists races for St Patrick's Day events at Greenough Show Ground on Thursday March 17. It includes maiden, handicap, hurdle, mile, and sprint races with prizes, nominations, and age groups. Names appear as event officials with unclear spellings.
Application 219/190 records Henry James Smit of Greenough Flats WA seeking registration as proprietor of estate in fee simple in possession. Parcels total 52 acres in Victoria District with Locations 254 1033 2804 and 2024. boundaries described and notice to other potential interests to lodge caveat by April 1. Alfred Burt Registrar. Boulay Marine, Geraldton. sermon and church notices follow.
The Bennett family expresses heartfelt thanks for the sympathy and condolences received after a sudden loss. They note appreciation for letters telegrams and messages of support from friends and neighbors during their time of grief.
Renovations planned at Quinn's Hotel site to welcome old and new patrons. Mrs Ber, preprietor, announces updated dining with a good table kept and a friendly atmosphere as the business reopens and invites community friends to visit.
The Adelaide Steamship Company and Dalgety and Co shipping agents list steamer movements. Noonan leaves Geraldton for Fremantle and Finday with specific dates in MarchApril. Charon leaves Geraldton for Fremantle and Albany, Fremantle to Geraldton, and other routes north and east.
Methodist Church service at 11 a.m. with Gheraktom, Me 11 Carson, MLA, Pa, Mul Pownt Mr. 11. Carson, 7. "Pam, Geraltion Me CrilMube. Amtben by Ls Chul Presbyterian Church sermon titled Harvest Home. Also program titled Make a Jugtul, Noire and Praise the Lord.
The article argues for establishing a state information and immigration bureau to attract quality immigrants and reduce unorganized migration. It notes outdated handbooks, calls for large scale operations, and stresses timely data on laws and regulations. It also mentions potential benefits for goldfields and local districts if properly implemented.
Hundreds seek land near Geraldton on the Murchison gold fields but face scarce Crown land and slow information. Government promises faster data from an Information Bureau once land is available. district remains last to gain access and awaits more garveyars for productivity.
The notice reports the annual hurrent festival at St John’s Church on Sunday with performances by Key Wolf Shannon BoA and a morning program. It mentions offerings during services, collections for Monte, Breat a Bhiptiime, and local events including Geraldton visitors, improvements at Newnmareavarra, and arrangements for upcoming entertainments and public notices in the district.
A compact notice notes RoRofe’s Schnapps marketing misfires as a quirky caution in medical rounds. The item hints at a sensational but unclear claim about a “fat ieee mon” and bedtime remedies, reflecting odd vendor tactics and public health chatter of the era.
The Ontimre General MEETING of Arcabove Company will be held at 2 pm on Saturday March 6 1910 in the Masonic Hall. Directors and officers will be present and all shareholders are requested to attend.
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