This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
2
Calendar notes show August activities with a Town Hall Liedartafel concert and the Hibernian Ball. An auction by MacHeneie, auctioneer, lists household furniture from Heeton.
From Geraldton to Fremantle and ports North West, Java, Singapore. MAROO under Capt Itichardton around July 31. GORGON under Capt Townley around Aug 16. MINDEROO under Capt Mills on August 1. PARCO under Capt Pichardson on August 15. For freight and passage apply Dalgety & Co. Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Cossack Port Hedland.
Thursday report notes Artada with captain Wichardson from Singapore via Not'-West parts. Cargo listed as 270 tons. Departure at 9.80 am. Vessel Surk Cupluia appears in the record.
Dalgety and Co. report steamers Paroo and Minderoo leaving Geraldton for Fremantle and vice versa on August dates. Vessels Faroo Gorgon Burrumbeet Melbourne are listed with routes to Fremantle Geraldton Java Singapore and Albany. Passengers include M F Troy J Ormond J Chacke and others aboard Paroo voyage and other ships sailing in August.
At Monday night’s City Band meeting members reported several players are seeking employment. Some urged employers to help skilled instrumentalists relocate locally or move to nearby towns if necessary, noting Geraldton’s need to retain talent and fill vacancies as band activities continue.
Reports show Railway Institute membership rise after improved interest in instruction classes. Wheat crop advances noted at farms in Wallace and James, with Tunvip variety reaching 9 ft height. Electoral rallies and road-board talks dominate political notes, alongside social events at the Women’s League and a hockey match at Queen’s Park. Geraldton seat candidacy, theft charges, and mining updates also appear amid community notices and a wedding report.
Mr and Mrs Chas Muley of Lantes reside on Unir Three Springs estate. Baker Miro Cantelo suffers a severe attack of prouchitis with slight improvement reported today and hoped for full recovery. Mr M F Troy MLA arrived in Geraldton to join the fish Minderow bound to Nuc Weet. Julius Brookmay, pioneer of the North West and former owner of Furilla and Minitva stations, was a through passenger on the Mindroa p day. Others northward include Mr Phillips brother of Mr Phillips of Irwin and Mr Phil Ryan brother in law of Mr H Gare son MLA.
The Department of Agriculture and Industries announces bonded peeling for potatoes, enabling direct purchase at reduced city prices. Fremantle and Perth wharves will handle delivery, with six day shed limits and disposal rules overseen by inspectors. Any resident may import under new conditions, Geraldton urged for Victoria District access.
An introduction lists the Geraldton Guardian being sent free for twelve months on receipt of 128 6d and Ma 6d for a chronic chest cure. It promotes Woods Great Propermint Cure and 1s 6d Bookets at Sd. for remedies with various who claim cleaners stronger than others.
A letter from a Geraldton reader criticizes Labor factionalism after a small meeting for Mr Dooley. The correspondent claims Davies overstated party unity and warns of vote-splitting harming Labor candidates. The piece labels the gathering a “howling farce” and urges Dooley to heed the handwriting on the wall.
Instructions from Professor H A Surare state a lime sulphur wash recipe for scale insect control. Mix fresh lump lime 600 parts with sulphur 123 percent in 50 gallons water, boil one hour, filter clear sediment, dilute to 50 gallons cementlike solution, then dilute five to one with water for use. For spray use, mix 6 to 15 percent lime into the diluted batch. test by color change to ensure all sulphur dissolves. Monitor for lemon yellow color to confirm undissolved sulphur.
The report describes a Sunday incident at the Queen's Hotel where a person believed not to be a bona fide traveler was found on the premises. With no appearance from the accused, Magistrate Hamilton requested service of process and a warrant for arrest was issued after learning the accused had recently been removed from a prohibited list.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.