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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
2
Fragmented OCR notes mention a sun observed with wet and unclear measurements, including numbers such as 30 52 5.5L and 50, but many words are garbled. The readable parts reference sun, wet conditions, and mixed numerals without clear context or location.
Shipping notices show MTEAMERS moving between Fremantle and Geraldton with August sailings. Charon departs Geraldton for Fremantle on about August 6. Paroo sails Fremantle for Geraldton Nor West ports Java and Singapore on August 12. Minderon leaves Geraldton for Fremantle around August 21. Zealandia sails Fremantle on August 5 for Albany Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney.
Advertisers are requested to send in alterations to advertisements the day before publication to ensure attention is given to their requests.
The Education Department in Geraldton reported growth in evening continuation classes after a keynote address. Yet only about fifty students attend, far below expectations, with Mr Crabb urging at least triple that number. Parents are urged to steer youths toward study while balancing leisure, so future citizenship duties are not neglected.
Rainfall tallies and July readings for Cuddy Cuddy Farminall and Inceka area. British Association Football match selected Geraldton Town vs Geraldton Thistle at Queen's Park next Saturday. Cygnet weekly praised for illustrations and writing. science education emphasized with Geraldton’s fully equipped chemistry program. Oddfellows social at Fitzgerald Street hall. West Australian arrival and departure plans noted. Mullewa land block auction planned for 6th inst with train service and plan viewing. Dressmaking feature and Summer Sale at Pullye's noted.
Australia needs the best men possible and Geraldton must supply them through convocation classes. The piece urges parents and employers to guide youth, noting the importance of continuing education for working children and future leaders, hoping Mr Clubb will praise Geraldton on his next visit.
The 27th of July marked the churchs twentieth anniversary with Rev J Enright leading a morning address on The Carriers of Christianity and Mr R Clarke delivering The Abiding City. Afternoon featured verse and singing, while evening saw a large congregation and Enrights talk on The Triumphancies to Christianity. The next night, despite weather, over 100 attended the annual church banquet with reports from branches and a positive treasurer statement.
A reader writes on Geraldton housing scarcity and high backstory costs. They urge lowering building lot prices, enabling land release, and better street management to improve living conditions. The writer references the new mayor, street layouts, and hopes voters see improvement from city leadership.
Mr A M McIntyre proprietor of the Southern Cram Times is reported to be making rapid progress toward a complete rest for several months. Mr H Carson travels to Perth tomorrow as a delegate of the Farmers at the conference of the Farmers and Settlers Association. Mr J J Glee from the Lands Department will be moved to Perth after a transfer from Geraldton, and Mr Gies has set decision alert fees.
A Meekatharra gathering of local residents discussed advancing the cooperative movement. Participants proposed eight tapers to be lowered at Mascke tharra and considered rule changes. The Geraldton conference was noted, with emphasis on identifying week’s tasks and placement of shares in Day Dawn.
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