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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1909
Page
2
700 new pairs arrived from Garsidton to Fremantle. DN Bard Copl L Rangers sail on April 2 from Geraldton bound for North West ports Java Se. Parcus de Rodger on May day. Minidya Wednesday Richardson.
Shipping list shows multiple consignments and departures with names Mestre Eakgety Coy Geraldton Fre maemo and Gerald fom Testa Apt 2 Minilya caves North West ports Java Sine capone Melbourne Adelaide dates April May 1 3 24 27. The garbled text lists destinations Trénautle Gerald fom and Syenay Mth with ports in Geraldton Melbourne and Adelaide and mentions Fre Freihnde for Geretdton.
A notice announces Refreshment Rooms now open to serve travellers and provide stabling for horses with accommodation. A call invited at any time.
Presbyterian church services are listed with morning and evening sessions and hymns. The article discusses farming methods, crop timing, and weather risks, alongside local notices about land surveys, flour prices, jetty shelters, and a planned agricultural lecture and ministerial visit with a touring program through Geraldton and nearby towns.
An excerpted report discusses best practices for Victoria District wheat farming amid labor shortages and drought. Prof Lowrie and Dr Wingerfont weigh in on dry irrigation, ploughing timing, soil conditioning, and moisture management to maximize yields for the coming season.
Local notes report a Christ Church event run by ladies ending Thursday night with competitions and a collection of profits. Gross receipts show Wednesday and Thursday evenings yielding £49 2s, Thursday £18 4d, and Friday £22 6d, with refreshments and stalls largely sold out. A bag weighing 16 pounds was weighed for Rev. Shanau and bets claimed by St Mary’s.
Fremantle on April 17 reports the have match reaching a draw at stumps this evening with scores listing teams and runs. The update notes close competition and ongoing chase, highlighting top scorers and key partnerships as play resumes.
Mercantiles first innings posted 240 with Gerald Kidd Jackson and Kelly among top scorers. Jackson and Keay made key dismissals for Mercantiles as Beeton, Gibbings, and Tiller contributed, while Hutchinson and Stuke provided late support. Warwicker was absent, and total stands at 240 for the Mercantiles innings.
A meeting of the Australasian duor Federation officials discussed a juvenile letter alleging the Broken THI Proprietary Company starved miners into submission. The letter referenced private donations and concert proceeds, with a proposal to allocate about £25,398, choosing between £21,969 and other amounts, to support affiliated unions.
A woman named Mrs Kenny risked her life near Weltin station to shield a child as a moving train roared toward them. She grasped the child before tragedy, lying wedged near barbed pit fencing, was crushed, and the fireman reported the act as heroic. The directors awarded her the first gold medal for valor.
Senator Pearce the Minister for Defence announced in Melbourne that a cable message about offering Australia s oral resources to the Admiralty in a national emergency had not been fully published The Commonwealth Government said the despatch was not complete and no further statement could be made at that time
A garbled Melbourne report cites Mr Ware urging the Prime Minister to invite Admiral Lord Caries Bervsfard after retirement to visit Australia. The aim is to advise the Commonwealth Government on naval needs before any defence actions, noting Australia’s separate defence considerations from Britain.
In Brisbane Queensland on April 16 authorities report the man Tyrbert Frederick Pring Wenpyrend of Tacca on Muses Who yin ths palier wore agt i ford uncil March. Investigators say they have found what is believed to be the remains in ashes in the bush near Melaere. The man is ten years older and the case now hinges on this discovery amid a tense investigation.
Fragmented OCR text suggests a discussion of a regent and mischief control with a focus on speech and conduct. Names and clear events are unclear, but the piece hints at political discourse and governance in a historical Victoria setting.
A distorted entry from a political discussion card questions whether religious sects should mark policy topics for Catholic or Protestant groups. It argues party questions should not be tied to sectarian identities and laments the implied Protestant bias.
In Mullourme on April 16, the Trades Wall Council debated flour costs and rising bread prices. A resolution urged the Minister of Customs to convene a session on export limits and requested the Site Procier to propose amendments to the Millers and Balers Act, enabling annual gazetting of flour and bread prices by the council.
A special council meeting was held last Thursday with Mayor and Councillors Ore Urch Hungerford Baston Grimish and Crabbe present. The Mayor refused to respond to a requisition and said he would resign after the Local Court appeal cases next Thursday, prompting the adjournment of the meeting and an ordinary council session scheduled for Monday.
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