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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
2
TT Management announces stock of Garst fruit trees vines and related plants is on hand at Ossorny Park Nursery. Orders booked now include available flower and vegetable plants for the new season 1907 with special attention to rapid handling and on hand stock.
GITOATED in Bayley St within minutes walk of the Railway Station. Frontage to Bayley Bb Goft A3fe Unie at-roomed. Verandah back and front, copper howe watch howe, carriage hodeo, stable, dial tarts, two good walls of water. For information apply to SCOTT 8 X to Mrs Wakefield opposite Council Chambers or Mr J I Jenner Thornhil St Geraldton.
Nort ampton agent Elton Shenton Co. announces Nobel's Filnegow explosives sold at Proman Uo prices. Geraldton public notice thanks local district for support as owner changes. Mr Hos Magken Ane Auctioneer to continue business at Masonic Hall. All consignments to remain with him. April 20, 1907.
Notice informs the public that Geraldson operates Victoria Fixh and yste Salcon from a shop opposite the Church of Kingland during reshuffling of old premises. It urges business and others needing printing to request quotes from Geratiton Printing Co and notes scaling 700 inches in an unclear manner before sending work.
Arthur Houssemayne Du Boulay of Gerakston Western Australia applies as sole surviving Executor of Henry Gray to deal with land parcels in Victoria District Australia and Northampton Town Lot 65 Hampton. The notice requires all other claimants to lodge caveats by June 1 to challenge or register title under the Act. Solicitors ALPRED FEART and partners in Perth represent the applicant.
Geraldton Mechanics Institute invites tenders for planning a term of five or seven years for CENTRAL HALL and offices in Marine Terrace Geraldton Landford pays rated. Tenders due Friday the 10th at 1 pm with James Kidd secretary. Highest tender not necessarily accepted.
New moon on May 12 and full moon on May 27 are listed with general sunrise and sunset reference times for the period. The note compiles lunar phases alongside daily light. No city or location specified for exact times.
A notice from Cominc Events Aprin indicates an arjourned parish meeting to form a Co-Operative Society. The item outlines a local assembly aimed at establishing cooperative structure and member involvement.
Postal notice outlines cut off times for mails to the United Kingdom and Europe with a 10 o clock morning post and a 5.30 am Saturday deadline for transmissions on the R.M.S. Victoria. It also lists closing times for Eastern States and New Zealand mail at 10 pm prelock on Tuesday and mentions a late fee and a Wednesday May 7 grace period.
AS WALTER invites ladies to the Residency on Thursday May 9th at 3 30 pm to form a law committee with the request of Laly Bedford Vice-President for Western Australia to discuss the 1907 Australian Exhibition of Women's Work and related aims.
The Geraldton Advertiser reports a strong rise in port trade with April imports totaling £15,690, up from March and last year. Total cargo through the port for the first four months reached £48,391, while general cargo tonnage and steam shipping show steady gains, signaling growing prosperity and regional demand.
The article argues Geraldton is a sound business town with rich resources and a strategic port role on the WA coast. It urges the Progress Association to publicize the district’s needs, counter Perth’s neglect, and keep Geraldton’s claims before the government and press through ongoing correspondence and advocacy.
A Railway Footbs Club meeting at the Railway Iate this evening will elect captain and vice captain. Items note Mercantiles scored 161 in their Friday innings and Geraldton’s best batsmen are out, suggesting no match next Saturday. Local news covers a Royal Commission appointment, a jewelers’ display, and a political visit to Western Australia.
The Geraldton court of appeal met Monday night with one appellant Mr Neeve challenging a council valuation, proposing £50 as a fair price for a block bought for £25 on May 24, 194. The case concluded with the court upholding the council’s current year's valuation. Local weather noted extreme heat reaching over 90 degrees and a steady barometer. In other items, Justice McMillan finalized estate matters for Robert Campbell, Ty Campbell seeking appointment as manager with £10,000 security, bail details for a guilty prisoner, and updates on local engineering work and a Mercantile Football Club meeting noting officers and membership fees.
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