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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1913
Page
2
A Perth conference carried a unanimous resolution to aid farmers and veal owners with a plan to ease costs and promote industry. The discussion touched on road improvements, weather impacts, and local commerce as speakers urged practical steps and careful budgeting.
State Steamship Service announces a latchon for Nor-Went Port to Derby on May 15 with revised schedule notices. No further details provided in fragmentary OCR.
A maritime note states a vessel leaves Fremantle around April 4 with a cargo bearing on voyage details. The line mentions a person or crew reference and partial routing notes but lacks complete destination and vessel name.
SIEETHM SARRIAGES AND DEATES presents a death notice for Mollie SCHOI Rireet wife of Wagin late of Bremer dane id arab and of Mrs A Greenouh Mrs H Wyodhams Merredin and Mrs Ji A Hunt Walkaway. They miss her most who loved her bent. Parents Husband and Child Aidene and Brothers of Mex W Schafer offer heartfelt thanks to telegraph and mourners.
The Northampton council postponed several debated items from last night including a disputed lamp at Auguste Street and Bathurst Street corner. Arthur Brown beat Jock Basler for £35 a side in King's Hall with a strong eleventh round finish. A request to condemn a house on Jerald Street was debated with relief for a widow tenant. The works committee proposed fencing five blocks in Sandford Street to create municipal gardens with a bowling green croquet lawn and two tennis courts, costing about £525 plus £915 for fencing and buildings, total £1,440, funded by sinking fund and rents from clubs. The plan met opposition over cost but was carried to be considered in the works estimates.
Dr Stone attacked the Works Committee as lacking brains while criticizing past ratepayer treatment. The mayor and other councilors clashed on resolutions and potential resignations as discussion drifted to future improvements and water matters.
Councilors discuss tendering for regular municipal picture shows at the town hall. Dr Goldberg opposes the plan citing costs and two existing halls. Dr Bartlett supports adoption of the report while others push for alternatives to raise funds.
The meeting discussed whether to tender for hall usage three nights weekly or supply pictures three nights weekly. An amendment to call tenders for leasing only was defeated three to five, after initial motions and counterproposals involving Givcotes and the Mayor with Dr. Kempton.
The Municipal Council debated the electric light undertaking and scale of charges. Engineers Tatham and Sergeant would visit to discuss meters and charges as the council ties pricing to reducing costs and potentially installing a plant. The decision defers on charges until the engineer's visit, with tender for power house work agreed and plans to hire an engineer and four neutrals for running the plant.
A rough OCR summary of a crowded colonial news page notes the State steamer Kwimama delayed at Port Adelaide due to uncertain proper ports for 1006 sheep she carried. It expects arrival Fremantle next week with a full load heading to private commerce and the eater states.
A troubled gathering in Geraldton City Rand considered selling the band property to pay debts totaling £905 from last year and a projected £30 liability this month. After debate led by C Coe and others, Mr Chapman warned of action to fund the debt, while citizens feared decay if the town became a dreary ruin. A vote of thanks closed the session, with the next general meeting set for May 13 to discuss further measures.
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