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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1906
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows references to capital sums, 4,000,000 MAS, advance on goods, stock and warehousing, bandalwood exporter, custom shipping, forward and commission agents. Lacking clear narrative, the item hints at trade finance and export services with scattered terms.
A goods dispute in Marine Terrace involves B D Hutchinson Stationer and Fancy Goods. Due to Hutchinson’s illness, citizens formed a general committee to manage disposal, proposing Bagnar as the best means to realize on the stock. E H Brede named Honorary Secretary and Treasurer with future notices upcoming.
Shipping departures list movements of Dalgety & Co ships with Sultan leaving Ghyrutston for Wemranty on Thursday June 12 and Paria and Burrumbovt Jeavon Miltwarne sailing to ports including Fremasile and Geraldton. The trial trip of Monaro, built for Melbourne Steamship Co, took place on Durham coast England. Monaro rated Lloyds highest class, 117 ft by 2 ft 6 in beam, with 20 first class and other passenger space, dining saloon, ample freshwater, modern heating, bronze propeller, twin steel boilers, trial speeds around 15 knots, due Perth trade from Melbourne to Geraldton June 6 to June 18. Local agents Burns, Philp & Co., Ltd.
Our Northampton correspondent reports a two inch rainfall since Friday increasing feed in the district. Mourning notes the death of Mr Swiney Davis of Tibradden, long associated with Moora district enterprises, seen as a popular local figure. Comet progress spills into street works with gravel removed for Marine Terrace footpath and granolithic pavement replacement near Armstrong Street. Vincent, the contractor, pushes rapid progress toward Fitageraliatrect.
The West Side pleads with the Council to award a second contract to Mr Vincent for footpath renovations on their frontages. The half yearly rate payers meeting is set for tomorrow night at the Municipal Chambers.
Three men Rawlins known as Swansea Tom Mellwalne and Westrum escaped from the Marine Terrace lock-up after eight days remand for stealing. They crossed to the river and beach, pursued by Constable Heritage and others, were recaptured near the Crnnomgh River nine miles away, and sentenced to eleven days. They remain jailed.
A lively Yalgoo meet excerpt mentions Harold Miller, AIC Bone, Uncle Jack Wallace, Charlie Roslan, and many others entertaining the crowd. Ted Ward rode Kingbolt to two wins, with Harry Gardiner on Tremendoa in one race. Plans fade in with a potential six furlong match between Just and First Blood at Yalgoo in about three weeks, possible addition of Sunny Mora, and a May 25 Yicon reference.
The Narrogin district faces a political clash over the Chapman Experimental Farm. Local farmers urge the removal of manager Mr. Baird after two years, arguing the farm is key to regional agriculture, while Katanning politics influence the move. A special Farmers' Association meeting is planned for Saturday to address the issue.
Nazra Tarra reports vigorous lead mining with new shafts and a copper prospect. The old Geraldton and Nooka Tead mines show potential, while Strickland’s and other properties await development. Fremantle Smelting Works holds key assets as ore values trend uncertain but promising operations continue.
From Our Own Correspondent notes a large parcel at the State battery returns steady outputs and good prospects. Consuls and other mines are described as delivering favorable results, with plans for a pumping plant on the Consol water shaft to improve pumping and crusting facilities.
The Great Fingall Dey issues its annual report detailing recent activities and financial status. The document, though partially obscured, outlines expenditures, outcomes, and organizational milestones for the period described.
The final AWA MNESS Committee meeting noted a £0 1s credit balance and praised the outcome. Schools and the West Australian Bank are nearing completion, expected to boost Moeka tharis. A scratch football match drew about 40 attendees with 14 players advancing to the season’s end. An event at the AWA Hall supported Hall Pond, with Mr C Jacks supplying the milk and Mr C Campbell presiding as MLC.
A renewed push to develop Eleanor Street and link it with Marine Terrace boosts residential access and signals a shift toward establishing a new township. Local leaders note the project enhances street alignment and public works, suggesting broader planning implications for the area.
A damaged fragment describes Daniel Mullis of Dougler reacting to an upcoming convoy or meet at a Congregational Church on Sunday evening. It mentions an incident aboard a steam train with a saloon scene and a comic aside about a mock remedy, Don Noton’s Moss.
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