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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1911
Page
2
Public meetings at Council Chambers visit nurses schemes highlighted you are invited to a Christ Church Choir concert plus a Liedertafel show at Town Hall. Auctions include Geraldton Furniture at Thormhilhatvet and a sale by A Mackenzie. Shipping firms Ocean Steamship and West Australian Navigation listed with executives Geevich.
Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore. From Geraldton to Peenpatle. 5.8. PAROO (Capt. Kitcharteon) about July last. 8.8. GORGOS (Capt. Towsley) about Aug. 16th. From Geraldton for North-West Ports Java and Singapore. S.8. MINDEROO (Capt. Mills) Aug. 3rd. 8.8 PARCO (Capt. Richardson) Aug. 15th for rewruta and Ponsage, apply DALGETY & CO., LIMITED. Geraldton, Fremantia, veagnek, and Port Hedland.
Dalgetyars Co. Ltd. report steamer movements with Paroo, Minderoo, Maderoo, Java, Singapore, Gorgon and other vessels bound for Fremantle Geraldton North West ports and Melbourne. Wheat prices show 3s 24d per bushel. market steady. An accident injured a worker at a railway yard during evening duties, with ongoing recovery and a Sunday mass and missionary sermons noted.
The article cites Me Wa Vinding criticizing government financial handling and auditing. It highlights the Auditor General’s harsh critique of irregular and illegal practices, the Treasurer’s figures, and calls for explanations as the public awaits clarifications from officials. The tone reflects a period-press alert about fiscal turmoil.
Fragmented text references Wheelbarrn Railways and a farewell event. Mentions Mr W. or UREA coring the habe, furniture bins, piano, and a claim about peppermint, with unclear dates and local notices. Entities are garbled and cannot be fully resolved.
Readable text reports mild weather aiding crops with sunshine. It notes political events and church fundraising in Greenough including St Catharine Hall August 4 and Anglican services, plus efforts to build a new church funded by parishioners.
Bail and hearings listed for Monday session with Vromas Patrick Ryan charged for brow and fire related offenses. Kirkup faced breach of contract allegations at Navangudy. Mis, Hartwell, Samwell, Wiles, Keene, Galan Mohay Dene Adguiint mentioned in support of claims. penalties include ten shillings and costs, with twenty four hours jail time for failure to pay fines.
The adjourned inquest into Hertina Evans's death, attributed to strychnine poisoning, heard testimony from Dr. Hemstead and Mr. Leach. Evidence showed Evans and her husband Alfred Henry Evans had a troubled marriage and that she ingested poison after a heated morning discussion. The jury returned a verdict that Mrs. Evans died from poisoning.
A deputation from the Yuba Progress Association met Northampton Roads Board to push the use of government grants for road improvement and related works. The association plans to appoint a supervisor, with payments tied to its certificates, and thanks were conveyed to the group for securing benefits for the locality.
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