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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 02, 1914
Page
2
The Big Store enlarges to meet rising trade and announces a 14 day rebuilding sale with extensive stocks across clothing drapery groceries provisions produce boots and ironmongery. Featured bargains include varied textiles domestic goods and cookware throughout departments.
The Adelaide Shipping Company and Messrs Burns Philip Co Ltd report vessel movements including Gullarta leaving Hedland for all ports, Bullatta Geraldton to Freemantle, Warilda Sydney to Melbourne and Fremantle, and regular weekly services between Melbourne Cairns via Sydney Brisbane Mackay and Townsville. Dalgety and Co Ltd list sailings from Fremantle to eastern states and northwest ports, with Gorgon, Charen and other steamers also scheduled for various routes.
Classified notices describe furnished front rooms in private homes and board options with breakfast, breakfast or board available, and requests for suitable tenants. Also mentions eye to lodging near Eleanor Street and Marine Terrace, with apply-at-office directions. The page blends lodging ads with political commentary on the recent general elections and public works debates.
Local notices reveal the mayor and auditor will manage nominations for the councillor election. Town Clerk to receive nominations by 18th, with public display of meat in two venues and a wary note on race events affecting town visitors.
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