Geraldton Auction and Local Race Events Listing
A late 19th century notice details a program of contests including several handicaps and running events such as Loco Handicap Open Handicap Jigger Boring and Hop Step and Jump with free admission for ladies and children. An excursion train departs at 9 10 AM with arrangements for meals and parties. A sale of a hotel and furnishings at Gallowa Town Lot 29 near Geraldton is announced with bids by October and a later mine sale near Gullega.
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Jas
Haselden
Geraldton
Cefolwr
Monarch Total
Gallowa
Bowski
Alcock
Alva
Onit Puruhaern
Gullewa
Srn Netober
Masowie Hall
Mars to be celebrated at Narra Yarra on Sunday
The item notes a Mars celebration at Narra Yarra planned for Sunday. It mentions a Melbourne Steamship Co fortnightly service between Geraldton and the Eastern States, and the abolition of interstate duties. A large district turnout is forecast for holidays, with nine sports items and a railway workers picnic tomorrow at the Mile Tank Cue Hine. The Walkaway Turf Club held a meeting to plan Boxing Day events, and nominations for the October race meeting close Friday. The Railways Sports Committee, led by secretary Mr Brant Dooley, organizes the holiday trip with a train leaving Geraldton at 9.10 am and returning at 6.45 pm.
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Victoria
Walkaway Turf Club
Ryan's Hotel
Sheffield
Greenough
Cue Hine
Gerachtton
Brant Dooley
Geraldton
Geraldton Plague Report Debated in Assembly
The second reading of the Land Tax Assessment Bill continued as Meosra McLarty Wittensom Kings mill and Clarke spoke. A select committee report on the Geraldton bubonic plague outbreak was ordered printed with findings criticizing delay, nurse deployment, and coordination by the Central Board of Health and the Deputy Post Master General.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Drew
Geraldson
Central Board of Health
Perth
Blackburne
Marjorie Bennett
Lily Getty
C. W. Gray
Thomas ‘Allen
Legislative Assembly Debates On Bills And Budget
In the Legislative Assembly Mr Mooger proposed delaying sending representatives to the East to discuss transferring State debts to the Commonwealth. Bills under consideration included the Land Act Amendment and Mines Regulation. The discussion was exhaustive but mainly uninteresting. The Treasurer signaled plans to seek leave for a special budget sitting Monday. The House adjourned at 11 p.m.
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Mooger
West Australia
Commonwealth
Tisenselon
Ubet
Royal Commissions and Kalgoorlie Gold Theft Critique
A reader laments excessive Royal Commissions in Western Australia over Kalgoorlie gold thefts. They question police effectiveness, accuse higher officials of access to stolen wealth, and argue big absentee mines can bear losses better than small shops, urging lawmakers to curb leakage.
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Kalgoortle
Royal Commission
Billy Bowyangs
Abbel
Kalgoorlie
Cen An Weil
Gold Theft and State Advantage Questioned
Fragmentary note argues that stolen gold benefits the state, cites a misquoted proverb from a biblical source, and closes with a personal sign-off. The text is informal and contains corrupted spelling, with no clear event or identifiable entities.
Casual's Cackle Sparks Town Gossip in Northampton
Reader Rastus from Worthampton cites a fragment from Cam Val’s latest cackle accusing Heman of long residence and financial misstatements. He argues Casual’s truthfulness is dubious and calls for Carnal as a more reliable authority on local affairs amid scattered anecdotes and digressions.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Cam Val
Thin
Vitascops Company
Thinalno
Carnal
Northampton
Land speculation and farm association feud roils readers
In a Friday issue a reader attacks Milander and a Chapman Farmers Association letter. He claims envy and misinterpretation, questions motives to “suck cash from the Government,” and defends the association’s early work while urging civil discourse and accountability under real names.
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Calla
Rome
Eutine
Titlander
Chapman Farmers’ ‘Association
Chapman Aml
Mt. Erin
Rcandalus
Answers to Correspondents 43. Mitchell Northarnton
A missive from Mitchell Northarnton dated the 22nd could not reach us by morning of the 26th. The correspondent's note appeared in our issue dated the 24th, preventing any timely alteration or response.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mitchell
Northaranton
Gold mining gossip and weather hamper Black Range work
A fragmentary report from Black Range details wet conditions delaying mining and prospector activity. Mentions ongoing ore testing, new roofs east of Ruthton Patch, and various prospectors including Talchamrn, Magnat, and Fowirk. Notes court activity and Warden tensions amid limited ore returns and shifting mining efforts.
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Ruthto'n
Twigg
Baing
Patel
Ehoull
Tor Upwaris
Prospertort
Fred
Tesla
Ars
Thors Wil
Attivadt
Flwt
Cmann
Ant
Anxt
Warden's Court
Cam
Greer
Watt
Witeh Aye
Ant Randay
Newt
Wanda Fang
Makite
Keven Shotn
Pipe supply for Navy trials amid channel maneuvers
A Navy orders unit allocations for twelve pipes of various types to the Royal Navy Channel Mine forces for trial fittings. The plan includes distribution to petty officers and artillery units under orders, with a specified route via South Asia and a high-ranking officer supervising at a designated time in June.
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Bogle Walle
Ani Bova
Bani Angshiy
Royal Merve
Arrpeant
Chamberlain's Pain Balm for nerve pain relief
An ad style notice promotes Chamberlain's Pain Balm as a remedy for aches and pains. It claims to soothe inflammation, stimulate healthy nerve activity, and reduce nerve pain. Presented by a seller in Geraldton.
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Chapman
Marine Torrare
Geraldton
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Bindorani
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Eastern States
Fremantle
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Adelaide
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London
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Caps Town
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Lado & Coy
Cooper'n Shop Dip
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Wee
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Liberal
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Teakle Bros
Tssoke
Dae -Co, Ltd
BELL
Trantor Bros
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Dawwety & Co, Ltd
York , Or
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Northern Railway
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Newmarracarra
Tirrakdion
Ueraldcon
J. Higgs
Geraldton Roads
Watce
Gully
Vlony
James
Kidd
Oswell
Homebold
Geraldton Agricultural Society
Cueucena
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Tleanor Street
Garaldton
Crane's
Shipping
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Singapore
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Gregory
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Forster & Davies, Peeth
Telegraph Chamberm
Marine Teresor
Pein
Geraldton Express
The
Speeremur Agendo
Mars
Narra Yarra
Aml
ACES
Geraldton Racecourse
James C. Kiud
Fecrutary
Ataplces
Aboya
Bigs Lensenna
K. Maley
Elliot
Geraldton Roads Board
James C. Kidd
Geraldon Awl
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ART Union
Saburlay
Kok Wolfe
Ilvine
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Legislative Council
Langsford
Mod
Wan
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Royal Commission ON
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Chapman Farmers” Association
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Black Range
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Morrison's
Gerablion
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