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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 11, 1908
Page
2
Ocean Etranship Company Limited announces cessation of operations effective immediately with liquidation proceedings to follow. Shareholders and creditors are to file claims by the specified deadlines as authorities coordinate the wind-down and asset distribution.
Shipping notices listing vessels and routes from Geraldton to Fremantle North West Ports Java and Singapore. Details include MINILYA Captain E Richarden and SULTAN Captain P Townley with dates April and April 9. AHARON Captain J Wall also noted for freight and passage via DALGETY & CO. Limited Geraldton to Fremantle Carnarvon and Port Hedland.
AC 12 noon arrival reported for the Bullarra with Capt. Murrell aboard from Derby via porta. Tas eragers include Mrs. Jona and three children, Me Smith, Mr and Mrs ALE Brown with child, Messrs. Uollaworthy, Milter, J Seblington, J Zunique, and Adelaide Company agents.
A brief notice shows a departure planned for Saturday at 8 PM with names Mase Sinilaid Howe and med.
Mhews Delerty and Co report steamship movements: Sultan sails Fremantle to Geraldton on Wednesday April 1 and departs to Nor’West ports Java and Singapore on Thursday April 2. Minilya departs Geraldton for Fremantle around Tuesday April 21. Charon sails Fremantle to Geraldton Nor’West ports Java and more on Thursday April 4. Riverina leaves Sydney to Fremantle on April 11 and Melbourne April 15 and Adelaide April 18, then transships for Geraldton.
The schedule lists CHRIST CHURCH events at Gerldtton with Evensong at 7.30 p.m. and Masses at Eastern Valley at 8 a.m. and Geradklum at 10.90 a.m. Evening devotions occur at 7.30 p.m. PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH morning service at 11 a.m. includes a children's address and sermon, with evangelistic address “A Reglected Garden” by Rev. W. Floyd Shannon. nogmyoonmaks schoolbeum at 4.15.
Methodist calls farewell services at 11 a.m. with a sermon and children's address at 7 30 p.m. The theme is Christ and Memory. Sacrament class details note Neperiel visited with cats 3 Rev A J Barclay.
A satire on a beloved Parish Pump in Perth and the Geraldton area notes a grant for roads and coastal works, mocks taxation, and questions rural settlement. It highlights the pump as symbol of local pride, referencing St Pauls, Wren, and Fremantle as contrast points while urging wheat belt development and broader infrastructure funding.
The article outlines plans to build a railway from Northampton area, arguing federal and state support, opening mineral deposits, and expanding lines to Mt Magest and Black Range. It discusses ore smelting in Geraldton, future rail extensions, and the economic impact on trade and settlement. It references political figures, local meetings, and infrastructure proposals amid broader development talk.
Acting BM Geo bears writ for elimination of smas her for Central Province in Legislative Council. Nomination day set for April 6, polling on April 13, writ return May 21. Perth exhibit on The Twenty Century Light claims high illuminating power. gas produced at 2x94 per 1,000 ftc. Private boats may install. Garden Road letter notes Geraldton oldest resident, 56 years. Pampas grass specimen from Mr Cripps Northampton. Rev J A Priestley progress toward recovery and expected to be about again soon.
The Windsor wreck committee met to recognize rescuers RK Usines H Anderson G Nelson F Hansen J Jensen Matthews I Torito C D Jackson A Gilmore A Davies BR Partridge Nickolson Larsen. They propose world gold medals for each, retain remaining funds for relatives of two drowned rescuers, and discuss a memorial table but will not proceed due to funds. A public meeting is set for Friday April 24.
In a Labor notice Perth resident L Carson announces plans to address electors across the vibrrous counties before Election Day. He recalls Chaye representing Fieraklton Matitwency in the Legislative Assembly for over a year, praising public works and North rail projects including Black Range railway Port Hedland to Marble Bar and Chapesan lines. The letter ends with a pledge of continued efforts and signs as L Carson with a date note and Geraldton death read by H. Cansons.
This afternoon witnessed the conclusion of a fast match in the 1907 Beenson series. Safar Mercantile have yet to suffer a defeat and a strenuous effort in going to be made to save the plate. Howe bowled with great effect taking 8 for 27 and leading the attack. Young remained not out as the visitors posted a total with several dismissals by Campbell and Howell.
The column laments regional tensions over railway plans and political promises. It questions mining weight limits, flags a proposed Golden Union Jack concept, and critiques Premier Moore’s Fremantle trade vision while urging North South governance balance and railway development clarifications.
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