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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 20, 1910
Page
2
List of discounted home goods including Yorkshire blankets pillows quilted bedding and Turkish bath towels offered at about one pound one shilling with freight free on multiple parcels and risk free returns. Emphasizes cash with order country cheques and large reductions versus city prices to attract country dealers.
The page lists parcel offers with rail free delivery to amarest station for blankets and color borders, plus postage. It advertises a town hall religious gathering with Rev W F Shannon presiding and music by a band, plus a Mars list of nursery stock and seed catalogues from Perth. It also covers government land classification news, frost, and agricultural yields in the Geraldton district.
Church notices list Anglican services from early morning Holy Communion to Evening Prayer with Rector Edw Saunders. Roman Catholic Masses at 7 30 and 10 am with devotions and sermons. Evangelistic address by Rev W Floyd Shannon and Rev J Tiller with conference and pastoral address at Geraldton, Kept in Peace While Stayed upon God. Tithing events and sermons noted for Community missions.
The article discusses speculation that Premier Newton Moore will return to represent Western Australia in London. It notes Frank Wilson acting as Premier, pursuing independent policies, including a Wongan Hills to Murchison railway and betting-law enforcement, suggesting Moore’s return is likely soon. Watch developments as events unfold.
Messrs Dalgety and Co report the movements of their steamers, listing Fremantle and Fremantle lines to Java and Sinepaguee, Geraldton, Pilbara, Sydney, and Melbourne routes with dates in May and June. The Adviaide Steamanin Company provides routes from Geraldton to Pre Tuesday, Derby to Koobibang noting noon departures and northern port legs.
Visitors to Perth may purchase copies of the EXPS at Mr Albert's News Agency in Central Arcade between Wellington and Murray Streets, near the Railway Station, opposite Wettersoe G.P.O Boorafall.
Local item recalls the death of Fred Williams of Noctiumpton after illness following a Perth trip. Family grief is noted with sympathy from mother and siblings. In church, Rev. W. S. Shannon preaches on Two Evils, with an evening evangelistic service and an afternoon Crowther service as usual. A transit comet near Jakey’s comet passed without event. A new video shop owned by Mr. Weas buildings opened Wednesday night to a large audience, with strong patronage and evening hours.
Dalgety and Co and Shenton and Co report a subdued yarding with 606 sheep and 130 cattle passing. Prices vary by class with prime sheep strong, lambs 12/10 to 16/0, and heavy porkers 5s to 7s. Two trucks of Nant Estate Shorthorn bulls boosted demand. Dalgety and Co sold 274 sheep and 78 pigs, Shenton sold 147 sheep, 22 pigs, and 29 cattle.
A terse proverb variant appears as A Shilling Saved is a Shilling Gained and is attributed to elf lore with a slight modification. Verification is suggested by consulting F. C. Towler to whom the work has been entrusted in job printing.
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