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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 09, 1908
Page
2
The Doran Steambitly Company Limited was appointed for the West Australian Steam Navigation Company, Limited. The appointment involves United Nations service arrangements and impacts the operation of coastal steam services in Western Australia.
A fragmentary shipping notice lists movements from Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore. Mentions vessels Prom Geraklion, Sultan, and other ships with captains and dates in April. Contact DALGESTY CO. for freight and passenger details.
Shipping arrivals list names of passengers and escorts including Messrs Kenane P Kine Rowe Fitzgerald Burrow Mrs Brice and child Master E Lewis Mr and Mrs Kennedy and Miss Lover among others. Fremantle bound vessel Sultan Towniey Captain Fremantle is noted with passengers and attendants listed. Names include C David W Thomas W Garcia W H Jackson and R Nutar.
A fragment notes a Thursday departure at p m on the Buninyong line toward Fre eze and the East with a passenger listed as F Wilson.
The Rupinyong carried 250 tons of Beneril cargoes and the Sultan delivered 2 tons of goods. It is due to depart Wad at 4 this afternoon. Passengers include Messrs Fong Gow Voy due Mark Lee Lourgan F Jones Ke Junsen G Gibbings Mrs HL Lanms and Miss Richardson.
Movements of Meors Dalgety and Co ships shown from Geraldton Fremantle Nor West ports Java Singapore to Ge raldton and Fremantle with departures on April 9 21 and qed April. Rivering leaves Sydney Melbourne Adelaide and Melbourne bound for Fremantle then cranking toward Ge raldton. A wire from Pro mices notes Stone plans an annuity 20000 north east of the pea rowed Upper Chapman railway subdivision event in B00 thousand acre locks.
Local News includes reports on the Young Bird Show preparations in Perth travel by Mr. W. B. Jammer, Mercantile Football Club meetings, Mercantile Democratic Club formation, boot and shoe offerings at E Wolf's, taxation notes, and planned farmer reforms. Election notices feature Mr. B. C. O'Frim for Central Province, Water Board pipe tender updates, and stenographic services by J. J. Barlow. Shearing reports from TL Grown MLA, with station start dates and pay rates, plus Interstate Mail details from Geraldton P.O. for mid-April.
A public meeting at the Masonic Hall on Wednesday advocated forming the Northern Development League to unite North residents for fair treatment, with Mayor J G Smith and speakers urging infra projects, land policy, and railways to boost the North’s prosperity and self government. The assembly endorsed steps toward a non political league open to all political views, and supported rail, irrigation, and port developments to secure northern rights.
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