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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1906
Page
2
Ames Haselden offers a Sydney imported furniture collection including a Bernart piano and大量 items. Sale set for 2 pm Wednesday March 28 at Bandford Street opposite Queen's Park with viewing from 2 pm to 6 pm Tuesday.
Sale at 11 am offers for Bale by private treaty as Ames Haselden is advised by Miss Kitton to act. Properties include Geraldion Suburban Lot 52 and 1 8 Cld Greenough Road with acre, buildings, garden and poultry, water and soil. and 180 acres at Oakabella with garden and springs. For particulars apply 448 Haselden.
The family of Stephen Builth and relatives express thanks to friends for sympathy, wreaths, and condolences received during their time of bereavement.
Shipping notes list multiple departures and destinations including Fremantle Geraldton Bunili Yat Javan ports and Adelaide. Entries mention dates in March April May and June with vessels like Weleda Hurrambech and Burrombech and routes to Geraldton North and eastern states.
At Northampton on March 17 the wife of Archibald Kerr gave birth to a daughter. Both mother and child are doing well.
A archival clipping notes a Geraldton newspaper item mentioning the Geraldton Express and the Geraldton Advertiser with a date reference to Friday March 23 1906. The text is fragmentary and lacks clear events or names beyond publication titles and the date.
Mr. Dus Haselden notes the auction sale of Geraldion town lot 72 by auction on Thursday. The Minister of Mines, in an interview, discusses trade impacts from plague visitation and local health efforts easing, with hope for recovery and the town becoming a leading northern port. Plus, 20 recruits are sought for the A Company Infantry Regiment camp at Karrakatta from April 12 to 17, with officers and staff in attendance on select evenings for recruitment.
A Morlay evening featured a concert and dance at the Agricultural Hall performed by pupils of the Dominican Convent. The twenty four piece program, guided by piano accompaniment from Miss Tila Criddie, drew refreshments, surveys of local water rates, and comments on esplanade greenery and public amusements. A Military Band program at the Convent grounds was announced for Sunday afternoon.
The Rt Rev Dr Riley will hold a Confirmation at Christ Church Geraldton on Sunday April 1. Complaints arise over a damp issue near the corrier and hazards from fallen trees in the area. A social and a gathering honouring Randmaxter Halvorsen are noted, while mining news covers ore yields, plant developments, and local labor plans in the region including Baramba and Quel areas.
A letter from the Commissioner of Railways to Mr. P. Stom M.L.A. argues for upgrading the Northampton line. He notes reports of the line carrying increased traffic from Geraldton to Northampton necessitating strengthening permanent way and rolling stock. He plans relaying with better rails and possible grade improvements, with a railway fair committee moving forward.
Mining notes describe ore samples and production activity across several mines and prospects in Western Australia. Rich results are listed at Kant Fingall Great Fine rail Marrambie Ranges and Hesperus Davg with significant tonnages from box ore and tailings. tributers at Sandstone and Wirraninta line activity, with 1000 tons awaiting treatment and a 110 ton parcel from Woodcock and Bean yielding 12608 Sdwe.
A mining district near Rowly’s lint in Turnakuera shows activity with preliminary work on a slate and quartz formation. Development aims to establish access between Fox and Rox, with several crews sent and some leaving Cow Yorth. The Lady Mary Gr Kilbride project advances with stone ties and dense granite veins, featuring a large quartz formation and a potential 19 2000 ton capacity.
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