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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 06, 1911
Page
4
A fragmented report outlines a Portier university project with talks of a replacement water supply and new access roads. Officials discuss funding, construction plans, and potential benefits for the district, including police facilities, rail and road improvements, and broader development aims.
A garbled passage mentions several names and roles in a local context. It references individuals such as Josie, Lemar, Parke, and Caren, plus actions like moving, voting, and composing. The text is highly damaged with obscured phrases and unclear events, offering only scattered hints of a meeting or dispute involving community figures.
The council discussed hall maintenance, contract approvals, and finance items including payments. A Roads Board letter urged youth involvement, and a cricket ground permit was reviewed. Multiple tenders for construction and carting were approved, with rates set and actions for rates collection and public works interpetation requested.
Visitors to Perth may purchase the Express copter at Mr Altert's News Speney near Central Road between We ington and Murray Sheets, and opposite the Railway Station from Mr Patterson O.P.O. This notice appears in a local transit guide style, listing convenient purchase points for the Express copter and indicating nearby landmarks for navigation.
A 1910 testimonial shows Marvin Harvester customers praising the machine for light weight simple operation and reliable performance. Complaints are minimal with remarks on clean wiping and adjustable components ensuring efficient output. the letter notes no trouble with the machine and expresses overall satisfaction.
Fragmentary 1908 letter from Dowerin to Northampton praising a ram and a machine, noting contests with neighbors and terms of work. References to May Brom, Warvester, and initial season’s production in wheat fuel oats, with praise for a machine of the class on the market.
Notices urge farmers to place orders early to assure supply. Manufacturers stress maintaining on hand stock to meet anticipated demand and prevent delays or disappointment through late delivery.
An advertisement announces an extensive prize list for the Great Art Union in Australia with top prizes of £650, £350, £200 and £100 plus 546 other prizes totalling £2680. It invites purchases by October 1 or via post with stamped envelope and prepaid handling, directing to Melbourne addresses for representation and prize delivery is promised free of charges.
The Victoria District Turf Club held its annual meeting at Tatter sall s Hansen's Club Hotel on Monday November 4. W J James chaired as members criticized low attendance. The club’s year showed receipts of £1,375 5s with expenditures of £1,243 1s 0d, including £109 10s 0d on improvements, yielding a net profit of £132 3s 0d. Four race meetings were held though a small overdraft remained. Officials elected included Dalton, L Turnes as president and vice presidents W Th Tames and W McGrant, with Mackenzie as clerk of course and Wallace as starter. A joint secretary and treasurer position was created as current secretary HS Mackenzie sought relief from duties. An annual meeting for the next year was scheduled for November 1 with plans to offer total prizes over £470 and to attract several qualified horses to ensure profit for the club.
Sale notice lists wine spirits ales and other reduced items with two port numbers and two claret entries. Highland Cream Whisky is specially recommended. Country orders packed and forwarded by rail or boat.
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