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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 07, 1913
Page
2
The Solicitor for the plaintiff obtained a court order on April 1 to serve a copy of the order and the writ by prepaid post to the defendant at Geraldton and by twice advertising in the West Australian. The order names Charles L North as Acting Associate and John Moss of Moss and Dwyer Solicitors as applicant.
An affidavit sworn May 15 1931 states service of the Writ of Summons for the action against William Sandover and Cam pany Plaintiffs and John Keith defendant is valid by prepaid registered post to the defendant's Geraldton address and by advertising in the Geraldton and Sandstone newspapers. Charles F L Norte and John Moss, solictresses for service, are listed at Moss and Dwyer Solicitors, Howards Street.
The Adelaide Storeship Company lists ship departures and routes from Fremantle in May. Vessels like Wandilla, Warilda, Minderoo, Gorgon, Zealmdia and Riverina sail to Albany, Fremantle, Derby, Eastern States, or Singapore with specific dates from May 1 to May 24, including transshipments and return plans.
The Lighting Committee and Mr S B Tathem discuss reducing electric rates to salvage Narrogin’s scheme. Geraldton’s municipal run plan targets cheap lights, while Narrogin relies on private concession and higher costs. Potential rates aim near a penny per unit with power needs for mills and local industry analyzed.
The Meekatharra region hosts a proposed flower and industrial show following recent rains. Gordon Thomas from Geraldton is slated to box in Meekatharra on May 10 with prize money and gate shares. Dalgety & Co reports an interim dividend of 4s per share, payable mid month.
A Geraldton column covers a lively week with a tally clerks union forming under W Dooley and O Neil as president. Reports mention charity dances for ALF, a dental notice, a liquor sale case, Chrysanthemum Show, a court fine for driving near a jetty, and inquests into a death at Mullowa with a natural cause verdict.
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