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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 20, 1907
Page
2
Tenders will be received until noon Monday the 27th of May for the erection and completion of stone shops on Marine Terrace Geraldton for Charles Emth Esqr. Deposit £50. The lowest tender will not necessarily be accepted. Drawings and specifications at our offices and at Mr J Kidd's offices, Gur ton.
The readable text references lunar phases with dates May 13 and May 27 and includes scattered numbers and initials. It lacks coherent events or names, hindering a clear summary beyond noting two moon phases and unclear entries.
Reports from Geraldton describe flag or flagstaff warnings at the rifle range and two notice boards warning the public. On the Camnarvon wharf, white labor disputes arose as white lumpers refused to work with coolies until recalled. London wool market updates note firm sales and regional allocations, with prices for various clips and bales. A court session records petty offences including drunkenness and abusive language, with minor fines and cautions.
Shipping lists show Boltara arriving from Wyndham with passengers J Splain W Maloney L Townsend FR Oliver C Zels W Scholz O Morgan and T J Ada 5 Adelaide 8 5 Co agents. Ashridge arriving from Sydney via Fremantle Burns Philp and Co agents. Paroo from Singapore with A E Valentine RA Grimbs L Skipper A Skipper R Nickers G J Gooch M Fitzpatrick P Bourke RC Spear and Mrs Saunders Balzery and Co agents. Departures include Una for Fremantle Captain Nicholas Bullara for Fremantle Captain Rees with C Quinn Fry W Carroll and two in steerage Parvo for Fremantle Captain A Mills ob Sones
Una arrived Thursday at Dongarra discharged cargo then departed for Fremantle after loading 70 tons. Tullara arrived just before midnight with 41 duntocks and 21 tons then sailed for Fremantle at 19 30 hours. Antridge arrived with about 100 tons coal and general cargo likely to load bags of wheat and sail Wednesday for Fremantle and the East. Paroa arrived with 45 pallocks and 50 tons general cargo and 12 passengers. Mouars Dalgety & Co list Paroo Fremantle around May 18 then Minilya Geraldton Nor West ports Java and Singapore on May 4 and June 4.
The notices state that mails for the United Kingdom and Europe depart tonight at 10 o clock by RMS. The next day early morning transmission is planned for 5.80 a.m. Tomorrow. The post office confirms Tuesday evening handling for Wednesday transmission by RMS Orion.
A vintage claim touts Bonnington's Irish Moss as a 35 year remedy for affections of the chest throat and lungs promising consistent relief when obtained as the Frauing ostizis product.
News items report Parmy Clarke Spear visiting Port Hedland properties and touring Northampton before Perth. Pumping tests on a water trench show rising water, with 25 men working and high flow yet rapid sand intrusion. Also noted: Father Roggero leaves WA for Italy due to ill health after serving Italian miners. A court case in Narrogin sees a teacher fined £2 for assaulting a 10 year old girl. Weather data shows cold nights and variable rainfall. local optician Mr Browne plans follow ups for eye issues. and a curious anecdote from the Narrogin Observer describes a child nearly drowning and horses drinking from a tub.
Mothers of Austral praise Bonnington's Irish Mass as economical reliable melt to keep at home. It claims to cure whooping cough croup and all chest ailments.
Review praises The Lone Hand a 120 page literary magazine offered at one shilling. Notable contributors include I. F. Archibald, Francis, Henry Lawson, R. Quinn, Grace Palotta, Lionel Lindsay and Charles. features a photo study of Archibald and an extended critique of John Wren. The issue is illustrated, with strong art and prose, and aims for a ready sale.
Edward William Gooch, a careful Sirdur and Saturn mine worker, vanished Friday October 10 after leaving his hotel room for lunch. The 60s era Adelaide native, known as “Mr Magnet Miner,” left behind initials and a photo. police and private investigators search the area with theories ranging from disappearance to foul play amid concern in Murchison and Lenonville.
Terrible boating accident near Melbourne at Tavernoch when a large roller swamped a boat carrying eight. Three drowned, five rescued. Mr Newman in charge. two bodies still missing. Police and bystanders aided. Bradley and Miller among the deceased.
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