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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 05, 1909
Page
1
A historical advertisement for Commercial Union in Western Australia outlines fire marine and accident coverage. It highlights risks insured against fire or lightning, agricultural risks, crop hay stacks and farm buildings, marine cargo through to port, personal accident, employers liability, fidelity and burglary policies. Agents Pupe & Brown in Geraldton are listed for prospectuses and full terms.
The correspondent describes industry plans in the Kimberleys and Tanami region, notes government views on a possible permanent goldfield, and mentions Fremantle smelter changeover. He also covers local concerns on aborigines treatment, land speculation near railways, Old Age pensions, and social notes from Perth including a school concert and market items.
Mr Mackenzie reports strong vegetable supplies and ample fruit poultry for the week ending 21stuly with high poultry stocks. Horse sales and prices include hounds of vegetables and roots sold at various shillings and pence per dozen or per pound, with radish, carrots, turnips, rhubarb, beetroot, cauliflower, and other items listed for Thursday and Saturday sales.
An old hotel notice promotes central lodging with well kept rooms for travelers. It hints at friendly staff and a sample room, inviting visitors to see the accommodations and meet the hosts.
The Geraldton Guardian alerts readers to subscription quarter dates March 1 June 20 September 24 and December 31 with options to discontinue by quarter end. Notices of non delivery should be given promptly and advertising rates are listed with pre paid and multiple insertion terms.
Fragmentary OCR shows an address list for obtaining The Geraldton Guardian from firms Measra E Snell A J Davies G Ma sam and Co and T B fe Lacey and other office locations.
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