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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 13, 1908
Page
2
A mixed item describes an auction sale of a Mandurah business complex including store, stock, fittings, and surrounding properties, with terms and condition details. It notes a fishing resort town appeal and invites inquiries to auctioneers. Separately a local mayoral nomination statement is included requesting support.
Friday 27 November is the date for ALGRTY AND COMPANY LTD to conduct their annual sale of employed sheep from the Bendlan station Geraldton. About 4000 sheep will be sold by auction. Further details will be advertised later or can be obtained from the auctioneers Lalgedy and Co Ltd Path.
An extensive classified style notice from Dalgety and Co Perth detailing pastoral, freehold, and lease properties for sale or prospect, including Carnarvon, Roebourne, Brookton, Northam, Murchison, and Mt Magnet districts. It lists station properties, water abundance, cattle and sheep stock, and prices or price on application, with entries for Leases, freeholds, and mixed stock.
About 2000 large state Morina Sheep to be offered by the Department of Agriculture in October. Full details on application to A. Despeirsie, Under Secretary for Agriculture.
Mesyrs Duistle and Cyehloping agents report ship movements for November. Sultan Teaver Geraklina sails to Fremantle on Saturday November 44. Varoo leaves Fremantle for Ceraktt ion and North West ports on Sunday November 15. Paton sails from Geraktion to Java and Singapore including Shark Bay on November 37. Sivltan Weaver departs Fremantle for Cer aldton and Java on Sunday November 9. Riverina Waves lists Sydney 21, Melbourne 25, Adelaide 28 for Fremantle with transhipment to Geraldton.
Presbyterian Church notes Rev W F Shannon to preach on temptation during special sermon at 9. Methodists list morning and evening prayers at 11 and 7 30 p m with Rev J Tiller delivering sermon and children’s address The Catholic Mass and prayers are scheduled with Fal Saunders as rector and choir offerings include They That Sow in Tears.
The piece laments Federal finance sparing Western Australia and pressures for water and sewerage schemes for Perth and a Fremantle timber works. It argues for developing Nor'West towns under the Outback banner, urges railways from Roebourne and Geraldton, and notes political maneuvering, local elections, hospital cases, and mining news as context.
The piece assesses Western Australia's seventh parliament entering work amid a buoyant mood and hopes of revival after a decade of stagnation. It criticizes the Moore ministry for a weak programme while noting promising signs in goldfields, pastoral yields, and lambing seasons despite a good harvest. It warns that the government will risk squandered chance without strong initiative.
A scrambled report notes tomorrow afternoon proceedings at Mallway Ryoulag with six sworn witnesses. It mentions two female natives, a neighbouring mailer, and a magistrate at Levenou who handles offenders. It references Colonial Wine Juniors, liquor supply limits, and a drunk drive case needing court action. James Siflost, accused of a sixteen area offence, seeks remand amid telegrams from the Mining Rugimene.
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