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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 05, 1913
Page
2
The TSS Nestern Austra offers a 30th state voyage with captaincy details, listing ports from Carnarvon to Darwin and Onslow to Port Headland. It promises the fastest North West voyage with single fare and return at reduced rates, calling Fremantle and 6 North West ports.
Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore advertised ship line announces new stock and cash prices for travel. The notice references W Asiatic Steam Wavi cation Company Limited and promotes low fares on routes to Java and Singapore.
Messrs Dalgety & Co ship Steamsewa follows Charon leaving Geraldton for Fremantle on or about Friday April 7. Gorgon sails Fremantle for Derby Java Singapore on April 7. Huron Waves Atlantic bound for Northwest ports Java and Singapore on April 27. Riverina departs Sydney Southbound ETA 9, Adelaide 12, Albany 10 April. Fremantle freight liner underway to deliver general cargo.
An odd OCR fragment mentions moon phases including new moon and full moon with garbled terms. It references times or dates like April and March, but the readable content is sparse and lacks clear context or events to anchor a fuller report.
SATURDAY APRIL 5 1913 The piece laments a rising state deficit and failing finances as the Premier seeks foreign borrowing. It warns of severe cash pressure, possible departmental retrenchments, and a push to overhaul land policy to revive revenue while predicting a Liberal shift toward Labor governance and federal referenda debates.
A Perth charity meeting at Ascot detailed a warm afternoon with good attendance. JUMPERS FLAT HACK notes include First Wave in 10.18 and Laget as winner. ROCKINGHAM HANDICAP lists Testudo, WTee Oakover, Amy Bar with 7.04 betting. VARNAC HANDICAP comments on six furlongs with mixed results.
Local items from Geraldton cover court notes on maintenance payments, disorderly conduct, and penalties. naval wireless updates from Sydney and stretching to Port Phillip, with ship signals spanning thousands of miles. Also included are reports on guano season work, harbor repairs, circus season opening, cycling meet forecasts, and church notices.
In the Geraldson Premiership match Railways were dismissed for a small total and the Mercantiles dominated a return to chase. Groese ler and Lyons started well, but Railways collapsed as Gates broke through Lyons and the innings ended with Railways all out nine wickets short. Mercantiles won by an innings and 130 runs.
Geraldton resumes scoring with Rock contributing a steady 45. Rack and Healey add runs as Commercials struggle. Rock is unbeaten at declaration with three wickets down. Summary of innings shows Commercials with early wickets and Geraldton declaring at three down after a total of three wickets.
The report cites George Huw who recently suffered a severe accident and is allegedly faking recovery. He is currently in Geraldton, with plans to return to Northampton in about a week. It mentions Mr. Alex Montgomery MLA and Tasmanian engineer sharing travel plans, with Montgomery noted for mining experience and local familiarity.
The new Trinity Church at Nelawal opened and was dedicated as Most Holy Trisits on Sunday March 20. Cardinal Kelly presided with Fr O Tare and Fr Irwin assisting. choir led by Frank Critch sang. Sixteen candidates received Confirmation after Mass. many in the congregation fasted for Holy Communion. The rector urged ongoing religious instruction and future training. Benediction followed. The building, finished to a high standard, reflects the care of Mr Kean who oversaw its erection.
At a Wednesday Advaner Geraldton Association meeting in Mr Kempton's office, members discussed leasing Block 128,6e and writing to the Tourist Bureau. A committee was appointed to draft a case for government assistance and to contact officials, with petitions to Roads, Board, and Municipalities. Deputations were set to brief Dr. Hree Velephone and others. next meeting scheduled for April 7.
A British newspaper quotes Western Australia Premier Mr Jake Scaddan criticizing conscription and arguing workers must share wealth before fighting abroad. The piece questions patriotism tied to earnings and defends native land attachment against calls to serve elsewhere.
A letter to the Farmer and Setter in New South Wales discusses a method for feeding horses by giving water and wheat, noting horses gorging on grain. The writer claims many horses were fed wheat at night and later worked, with various examples and outcomes cited amid garbled text.
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