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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1907
Page
2
Terms state mares owned by sams owner are to be cared for free until December Ast. A price reduction of 3 dollars for Zor mares. Mares sent to Gerakiton will be trucked and returned to paddock.
A patriotic legislator denounces the waste of public funds on government gazettes and endless official returns. He argues that taxpayer money funds bulky statistics and papers sent to newspapers and offices, largely unread, while essential reports from ministries are buried in ancillary material to the point of provoking a push for budget economy.
The passage contemplates dragging the economy into the open to reveal lavish excess and reckless spending. It envisions a dramatic exposure that could have deadly consequences, signaling a tension between financial policy and moral critique.
Sunday timetable lists Holy Communion at 1 am and Evensong with sermon at 2 pm. Edward Saunders, Rector, announces services at Eastern Valley Giles and Geraldton at 8 am and 1 1/2 am. Evening Devotions at 7 30, sermons by Rev W Floyd Sharon and Rev Ott Schroeder. Also messages on Sunday school at 7 30 pm and other sermon times and locations.
Dalgety and Co shipping agents report steamers Minilya and Paroo in Fremantle and Geraldton movements. Minilya sails Fremantle to Geraldton on September 13 and to Nor West ports Java and Singapore on September 14. Paroo departs Genakiton to Fremantle on September 16. Taroo sails Fremantle to Geraldton Nor West ports Java and Singapore on October 2.
A sequence of community activities is announced for September at venues including the Masonic Hall and Victoria District Agricultural Society shows. Events cover euchre party and dance, fairs, race meetings, monster bazaar, meetings of Down BC and multiple B C clubs, and the H C gathering.
Local and General notes cover Mr B Goeesel in the Hosthamipton district collecting mineral samples for the West Australian Court at the Franco British Exhibition in London and E Richardson's £100 fine in Fremantle Police Court for breaching Immigration Restriction Act by admitting a prohibited immigrant. Also mentions Trinity College of Music pupils, weather impacts on Narrogin subscriptions, August population figures, and a St Catherine's Hall euchre night with prizes and entertainment details.
The Northam Mechanics Institute discussed marketing the forthcoming crop led by Mr. Mitchell member for the district. Plans include bidding to obtain fair prices with two Allan bnghols of wheat expert and proper arrangements. A special meeting was set for Bent Qt to decide on marketing the crop and secure a fair return amid fluctuating prices and weather concerns.
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