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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1907
Page
4
A terse notice lists Strayship Company Limited and The West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited with reference to unit HD service. The fragment suggests an industry notice or corporate reference without further detail.
Fragmented OCR item lists vessel names captains and dates including Fremantle to North West Ports Jaya and Singapore with entries for Sultan Townley and Citaron Bell. Mentions DALGETY & CO LIMITED and locations Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon.
Shipping, arrivals reported for Wednesday. Monaro of 1662 tons under Capt J J Leask sailing from Eastern porta via Fremantle and Bunbury. Passengers listed include Miss Holet and two boys from Melbourne and Mr and Mrs Kennie Cullen from Bunbury plus Dennett and two children and Miss Hale. Phil and Co Ltd act as agents.
Mr A W Canning of the Survey Department reports a feasible overland stock route from the North West to the Eastern goldfields. Water and feed are obtainable along scale springs wells and spinifex terraces. The route would ease shipping to southern markets, aid smaller stations, and boost pastoral and mining prospects in the Kimberley region.
A Wednesday session reviewed wharfage rate plans and noted Geraldton Chamber of Commerce absence. Local contracts, school trustees, and port projects were discussed alongside charity, transport, and wheat movement. The town saw theft, tramway talks, vehicle plate trials, and a chrysanthemum show planning. The Perth express, Easter returnees, and Bonnievale miner welcome were also reported.
Dalgety and Co reports shipping movements. Ma Sultan sails Geraldton to Fremantle on Friday April 6. Parva departs Fremantle for Geraldton on Sunday April 7. B S Parva leaves Geraldton for North West ports Java and Singapore on Monday April. Sultan Teaver sails Fremantle to Geraldton and to North West ports Java and Singapore on Sunday April 1. Had Charon leaves Geraldton for Py Mantle around Thursday April 5. Pilbara sails Sydney August 8 to Melbourne 9 for Freeman Geraldton. Sis Bullacks departs Melbourne 9, Adelaide 12, Albany 5 for Geraldton and Keomantle 20 April.
Fragmentary church notice lists sermon and children's activities, with references to school events and evening service times. Mentions a few names and a November schedule but legible specifics are sparse.
The article notes exploration by Mr. Canning in the wide rolling and well watered plains of East and West Kinberley. It expresses hope that this work will soon yield desirable results, with the state and nearby districts expected to reap significant benefits.
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