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Newspaper

Geraldton Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 31, 1909

Page

3

Rowing Notes Show Strong Interest In Local Races

Report on Monday and Tuesday rowing events highlighting team lineups Gilmore Burton Tyler Tayes and others. Spectators praised Miss Gilmore's crew for rhythm and power while Miss Mayes led a strong opposing boat. crowd enthusiasm grew for a close series race between Harbor Trust Union Bank and others with predictions favoring Harbor Trust and Salt River.

Tyenlay Euptmyya Erews Weitur Gilmore Tipper M. Suit CF Jrouston Cobars Miax Hayes Grimish GU Snot Vet Wiss Gildimhows C. Harper Teomeh Mise Gilmore Miss Tayes Eroy Mies Mayes Miss Gilmore Miss Burton Miss Gilnore Thrace Tarbor Trist Union Bank and Strygelers Pherremtt Aeath Union Bank Hettoe Ennelusiby

Correspondence on Wheat Bank and land fencing

A reader letters discuss wheat prices and bank policy with the Yale bank, urging action before fencing two miles of land. The letter, signed A Wake, questions prior notice and requests support for improvements while noting personal hardships and lack of advance funds. The piece critiques the agricultural department and Bank of England involvement.

Yuna Way Vanda A. Wake Mr. Wake Netitior Hhim Nor

Dramatic Society Meets Under New President

The Dramatic Society of Grrallton Ams trae held its meeting with Victoria Majel Justight as president in the chair. The balance sheet with certificates was read, the secretary instructed to present the Municipal Cont with new scenery, and arrangements were approved with minor amendments. The stage manager Mourne planned a production of Blow for Blow and sought early rehearsal and facilities for the forthcoming show.

Weeting Grrallton Amstrae Dramatic Society Welk Victoria Majel Justight L. Grimish Tiches Fie Municipal Mourne Mfr

Policy speech foreshadows High Commissioner Bill proposal

The Prime Minister spoke in Gympie outlining a plan for appointing a High Commissioner and a Commonwealth not for Australia. The policy includes a tax on unimproved land values with a 5000 exemption, then rising to a maximum of £89,000, plus an absentee extra charge with certain exemptions.

Gympie Australia New Yealandy

Trial of Edw Brown forgery case continued in Kalgoorlie

The trial before Justice Burnside and a jury heard counsels addresses as the case of Edw. Brown ex-manager for Stewart and Meastows Le Onora was adjourned. The jury found nt guilty on one charge while Grow was asked to answer to another. Tynes pleaded not guilty to a separate charge. A related assault case involving Peter Joseph and a hotel incident with a weapon was noted as the Crown pressed its case before adjournment.

Kalgoorlie Edw Brown Stewart Leonora Justice Burnside Tynes Saumer Peter Tosephi Tosephi Crown Wits

London Wool Sales Report From MarcIl Series

Cable advices from London office show firm close for the March series of wool sales. Merino wools rise about 10 percent while crossbred and fine wools gain solid margins. total bales offered around 18 000 with assortments from Dalgety and Co. and Carey Downs among sellers.

Daleyard Co Fremantle Tjeir London

Postal Commission in Sydney debate on rates and revenue

The Sydney postal commission discusses charges, revenue, and depreciation. Witnesses note rising revenue since Federation, the need for affordable rates, and plans to keep postage costs as low as possible. Officials consider land values and expenses, with debate on public rates and press charges.

Hay Charley St. Gregory Sydney Pelegraph Lisco Wilks Storer

Alleged Fraudulent Conspiracy Case in Perth

Perth detectives arrest a Wool mart vendor and Delaney on charges of conspiring to influence the Melbourne Water Works Board through Jenmmans. An associate and another person face investigations. bail set at £200.

Perth Wellington Street Mcfaernon Vowne W. Delany Cronk Meropolitan Water Works Board Trandy Jenmmans Delaney Adelaide Veterday Ss Kanswna Pisnove Stephene Helne Vharend Warry Brown Punt Hinself

Markets report with erratic OCR from 1920s era notes

Fragmentary market notes describe wheat conditions and trucking activity at Pork Adtwde with varied figures and incomplete entries. Several lines reference price movements and local market dynamics, but many terms are garbled. The passage hints at regional market movement and weather influence but lacks coherent data.

Dreadnought or Increased Subsidy Debate Reaches Perth

Acting Premier Gregory reports to the Premier of New South Wales a NSW Victorian proposal that the States pay an extra £290,000 per year for naval arms. He telegraphed Mr Wade asking on what basis the funds would be expended and what return was expected.

Perth Tursday Gregory New South Wales Ann Sim Wr Gregory Wade

Advertising ethics and public perception in the press

A long reflective piece critiques advertising practices in newspapers, condemns misleading price claims, and notes readers challenging inflated usual prices. It traces the attitude of advertisers, clerks, and readers, and cites examples of dramatic claims and misrepresentation in ads. It also touches on political tension and naval armament debates shaping public discourse.

Melbourne Market Prices From Tuesday’s Trade

A fragment from Melbourne notes listing various produce prices. Wheat, bran, atta, peas, and potatoes appear with unit prices, though several words are garbled. The snippet suggests a market price roundup but lacks complete context or quantities.

Miami

RTL Movements Record Signals Unclear Dispatch

Fragmented report notes movement on a Tuesday with mentions of Ingers and small yard activity. The text is garbled with unclear figures and incomplete phrases, making specifics and outcomes difficult to determine.

Unclear Commission Report Labels Inadequate Oversight

Fragmentary OCR note references a Commissioner Jull report and land agents Johnston and river matters. It mentions alleged mismanagement within the Lands Department and possible obstruction by unnamed officials. No clear names, dates, or verifiable events emerge from the readable text.

Jull Somtimes Wickepin Johnston Lants

Visiting Legislators Report From Guilford and North Perth

The fragmentary dispatch describes Mosera, Johnston, Swan and others traveling by the West Australian to Geraldton, with intentions to visit Minera station and North Perth. mentions commitments to politics during recess, travel plans between Quairam and Carnarvon, and references to labor, shareholders, and Met Parrots Business.

Mosera D Johnston Swan Guiliford North Perth Pas Geraldton Waestio Vivia The Express D. Iereal Gailford Onatow Ani Knowles Woot Raturn Qusluw Carnarvon Wyat Agatea Jiaw Ubine Met Parrots Lin Swen Fhoston

Chairman's note on regatta training and crew allocations

A fragmentary report indicates Gladys Rotheschild Coalinen and a crew from Wiga tram Geri will contend in a rowing regatta. Training arrangements are to begin soon with events planned around May 1, under authority cited by local officials.

Fegard Germany Fortawith

Capricious Carping From Aimed Advertiser

A fragment from a 19th century newspaper item criticizes newspaper ads and mentions a cricket match at Queen's Park. It notes a strike affecting miners and references the Amalgamated Miners. The text also remarks on advertising ineptness and local business activity. The score cited: Butchers and Halem 48, Railways 11 for 5.

Biaeners and Bakers Railways Queen's Park Butchers and Halem Stailways

Richest Woman on Earth Seeks Joy in a Cottage

A reprint outlines Hetty Green, reportedly the wealthiest person, who valued money over pleasures for decades. Now aged and weary, she reportedly plans to abandon the grand Maltin home and return to a workers’ cottage in Brattleboro Vermont seeking happiness money cannot buy, while a newsroom editor muses on luck and memory.

Hotty Tiree Kaye Hyrtty Giron New Hare Vein Amity Bears Mia Hettyrvon Maltin Hratilebora Vermont Mandy Mrattleboro Jane Abe Chan Seu

Shifting the Jet and a Prisoner’s Dilemma

A fragmentary court scene shows a judge questioning a prisoner about guilt while a mysterious page references a man with an elk like face as the key to the verdict. The judge and jury grapple with misdirected clues and an odd Parisian street custom cited as context.

Departure list ship names in cryptic report

A fragmented shipping note lists ships and ports including Waineatay and Gorgin l Siegapou with references to Pasnamgera DB AS neon J Kinch A. 2 Simoa T ering Yenagechi and mentions cargo with unclear genital wording.

Waineatay L Siegapou Pasnamgera AS Neon Kinch A. 2 Simoa Tering Yenagechi Mom

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