03 Oct 1910
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 03, 1910
Page
1
Nicholson's Limited warns of misrepresentation by posters and requires piano owners to see the Certificate of Authority for the current month before any tuner works under the company name. Public protection note from Barrack Street Perth.
In a reminiscence the author recalls forming a brass band at Nee thampton, its role in supporting causes, and lively visits from Geraldton. Mischief with instruments followed by a boisterous promenade ends with the band’s drum incident. The piece notes building a public hall, naming the eldest daughter who laid its foundation stone, and the growth of the hall into a large facility with rooms and caretakers.
A partial OCR fragment mentions Whisky for the King at Buckingham Palace in connection with the House of Lords. The readable text is limited and lacks clear event details or dates.
The narrator describes forming a capable corps by data drilling and training with dummies under Major Angelo. A later visit led to counting hits, revealing gaps in a recruit’s claimed contributions. Seventeen men competed at Guildford, earning second place in merit.
A correspondent argues that the term commercial traveller belongs to more than just the Commercial Travellers Association. He cites a NSW Supreme Court decision and asserts that wine drummers and others working daily as sales reps have equal rights to the title and profession, challenging CTA exclusivity. The letter is dated September 1910.
Weeks ending Sept 28 show European markets unchanged dull and firm for Melbourne wheat with local prices easing to 14 per bushel. Chaff and grain auctions slow with prices ranging from £4 17s to £5, while oats and other commodities hold near last week’s levels as supplies tighten and demand broadens.
The document lists sunrise and sunset times for Geraldton District on a specific date. It notes calculations by latitude and altitude and appears to be a time table used for navigation or daily planning.
Public notice thanks readers for patronage and informs of reduced prices effective March including roast beef, rump steak, mutton cuts, chops, forequarter mutton, and small goods. Special arrangements for hotels and boarding houses. applies all time. Saturdays offer supper rides.
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