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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1908
Page
4
Mrs Gould of Aberdeenshire reports a sick baby improved after using Cuticura Soap and Ointment following ineffective treatments. She notes the child, previously thin and unsettled, grew fat and sleeps well after the regimen and promises a Cuticura pamphlet from the depot.
The Under-Secretary for Agriculture Mr. A Despeissis reports on Chapman farm experiments and livestock. About 200 acres cleared boosting cultivation to 320 acres with 120 acres of amber wheat for grain and trials of 147 to 12 varieties. Barley crop outlook 30 to 40 bushels per acre and hemp nursery plans. Lambing yields high at 1D percent and crossbreeds for export. Wool yields steady with good mutton and fine fleeces.
A lengthy field report reviews Rottnest Island works funded by public money. It notes a costly road and jetty project tied to seasonal tourism and the governor’s residence, the potential lack of an industrial station, and critiques the pace and value of surveys and transit plans amid a government drive for frugality.
An old ad copy promotes Wolfe's Schnapps as a universal beverage and Bonnin ton a Tish Moss life insurance slogan. It claims ready access in the home for immediate use and cites Boo ra as a standard cough and cold remedy, praised for pleasant taste and reliability.
A newly built embankment along the Government House area has been demolished by authorities after obstructing the view of the jetty and surrounding landscape. The plan included a wide carriage way and tramline, with rails and sleepers delivered, suggesting a future railway station near the gaol, while critics warn the overhaul harms local beauty and public access. The episode reflects a frenzied rush for development and the uncertain outcome of the broader railroad project.
A large representative gathering met at the Vielotta Hotel Collie on Saturday the 14th to honor Ashe being promoted to officer in charge at Northampton. The chair was Mr Walls, mayor of Collie, with the evening’s guest Mr Tishys Teslaw noted for popularity.
A gathering of businesspeople and colleagues in Callie honored Mr Ralph on a farewell evening. Speakers including Mr Scanlan, Mr Daley, and Mr Sanderson praised his service and wished him continued success. A parting gift of four plated pieces, plus a pipes case, were presented as marks of appreciation before Mr and Mrs Ralph departed by the party train.
An ad extols Wolfe's Schnapps as both a beverage and medicine, claiming skin and blood disorders like pimples eruptions and eczema are caused by bad blood. Chamberlain's Stomach and Liver Tablets are promoted as wonder workers for such conditions, purifying the blood to restore healthy tissues. Sold by chemists and storekeepers.
The author recalls visiting Napoleon’s tomb and recounts vivid scenes of Napoleon's life and battles from Paris to Austerlitz. He contrasts glory with personal longing for a simple peasant life, deeming imperial power and conquest hollow beside human love and quiet death. The piece ends by noting WOLFE’S strappas as a stimulant drink.
The council discussed a 21 year lease for portions of communal land and a 10 year prairie lease. They noted accounts totaling £310 for payment, £196 125 10d collected since the last meeting, and a bank balance of £454 15 10d. A letter from the Lands secretary apologized for lease feasibility. The mayor and town clerk visited sites for a quarry and a proposal to acquire private land via a grant was planned. The well near Braynay was fenced and permission sought for public use. No repairs had been made to the east end well, with plans for improvement and other works.
Dr Tevthe sked about a proposed water supply scheme and the council’s plan to seek government guidance on boring for artesian water. The mayor was asked to interview a government expert. Town clerks from Melbourne questioned the council’s plan and potential wool scouring in town.
Records from the mining registrar for September detail water supply costs and ore returns from multiple mines. Entries note tonnages, finesses, and values per ton, with a total ore weight and gross value, plus court actions in a forfeiture case and a mine throughput report for St George. The report references specific mines and owners, including Magnet-Diggers, Dorado, Hesperus Dawn, and De Cosson Williams, among others.
The report covers ore processing at multiple batteries including Boogardin, Hoopenna, and Boo xardie with tonnage and average yield per ton. Parcels from properties linked to Peryman, McFadyen, A. Goodwin, and Chrix Harvey are described, alongside 1880 tons booked for treatment and a new Frenier tailings pump installation expected to increase output next week.
A 15 ton parcel from the Baker lease processed at Boo gardie State battery produced an average yield of 202 pounds per ton with a total of three ounces observed on the plates. The report notes the sample as part of the lease’s upstream processing.
W Clark jun and J Qamend jun report on the field near Youanme 17 miles south where alluvial diggings have yielded little gold. Water supply delayed by poor weather hampers operations. only two dry blower machines operate while the camp risks desertion without water soon.
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