Geraldton Water Supply Site Review and Hopeful Plans
A traveler shares an on site view of Geraldton’s proposed reservoir amid hills near the Chapman River. He notes limited catchment, a shallow dam pit, and questions the feasibility of this site while praising council efforts and proposing an alternative five miles east of the dam on a natural watercourse for a substantial supply.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Perth
Tamwell
Ani
Anday Collauion
Chapman River
Reids Board Holds Annual Ratepayers Meeting at Nahawah
The upper chap azm Reids Board held its annual ratepayers meeting on Saturday July 2 at 8 30 pm with about 25 ratepayers present. J Cooper presided as chair as minutes from September 17 1910 were read and confirmed. The secretary reported receipts and expenditures to June 30 1913 and the auditor’s report was received. Discussions covered timber work on Wetster Gul l, non notice of works, state farm licensing, fencing duties if a road crosses land, and publication of notices in both formal papers. The meeting closed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Aenual
Nahawah
Me J. Cooper
Cunta Messrs
Geo
Prun
Ner
T Ronan
Fione
Honan
Rales
FE. Mills
Anyhot
Mills
DY Wan
Murchisson Mining Prospect Near Mt Magnet
Acting Government Geologist AH Woodward reports from Moora to Mt Magnet area near Lake Moore north of Mt G Clinch’s Coodingnow station. The small greenstone belt hosts pegmatite and porphyritic dykes with alluvial gold in a futeritic patch. three lease groups show potential but reefs are small, limiting corporate capital though crushing facilities suggest a sizeable, long term mining community could be supported. Warden Troy received a telegram from Mr Phillips, Registrar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mt. Magnet
AH. P. Woodward
Coodingnow
Moore
Yalgoo
Woodward Coes
Troy
Phillips
Registear
Gold Find Reported at Payne's Sind
Charles-Will received a letter from Charles Stephens reporting an alluvial gold find at Payne's Sind near Mt. Magnet. Eighty ounces had been obtained by last Sunday, including a twelve ounce piece and forty ounces recovered by the natives. Mare advised department.
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Mt. Magnet
Charles
Will
Stephens
Payne's Sind
Mare
Coronation Procession Watch by Prince of Wales Scene
The Prince of Wales in a plain naval uniform watched the royal procession from Hyde Park Corner stand with Princess Mary and princes nearby. The moment of departure came with a royal salute as bands, detachments, and envoys passed. The King and Queen acknowledged the salute, while crowds cheered as the royal family bowed and waved. The rest of the report notes heavy rains, pasture growth near Stake Well, and local ads for Woods Peppermint Cure.
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Prince of Wales
Wellington Arch
Hyde Park Corner
Buckingham Palace
Prince
Princess Mary
Prince Albert
Prince George
Prince John
South Afrias
Hyde Vark
Mary
Renaler
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Murchison Forwarding Co
Marine Terrace
Raldton
Cutoma
Ee Insurance
George Wills & CO
Deering
Wic
LHC
Pico
Andrews & Efaven
Clarence B. Smite
Globe
Thomas
Florida
Mount Lyell
Seppelt & Sons, Ltd
Conte
Plymouth
San Foster
Baas
Guinness
Berlin
Liverpool
London
Great Insurance Company
A. H. Mountain & CO
Pope
Colonial Mutual Life Emssance
Seerat Commercial Union Assurance Ltd
Eemares
Atos Steamers
Ruopi, Ltd
Camillh & Con Robinson Methourne
Cridehivory
Preet
Church of England
TYG Mutton, Ltd
Melbourne
Bacon and Hatin
Western District Factores Co-Operative Produce Co., Ltd
Batter & Cheasa Dusiea
Lancaster and
A. Purser
Locera
Nefarsi
Geort Ter Holo Page
Sim
Tangye
Agricultural Machinery Ag
Ate
LYALL
Crooks , Brooker, Limited
Ronmongers
Buiding
Wellbach Lighting Coy
Australasia
NOBEL
Glasgow Explosives Coy
Mettees Ltd
Kargt and Jarrah Coy
E. Lee-Steere & Co
Swan Ale
Nannine
Meekatharra
T Bee
The
Waqcerab
J. Cantelo
Model Bakery
Wuntry Clicuta
Upper Chap Azm Reids Board
Ratepayers Meeting
Murchisson Mining
the Royal Children
Cve
Stock-Sweer's
Tucksnutra
Alex. Forsyth
Forsyth
Marchisum Advocate
Geraldton Guardian
the “Don” Outfitter
Fox
Stokes
Tel
A. T. Davies
Busy Bee
Victoria Hotel
Geradton
Victoria
Esplanade
Champion Bay
Teres
Mra
Greenwood
P. O. Carlsen
Dana
Yorkshire Fire Tamarance Coy
MI. G. A. Kempton
Ase Fea
J. J. Clarke
Geraldton Coffee Palace
Larke
Sted High Coffee Palace
Freemesney
Teleshane
T—A
Clemasreus
M. S.williams
Northampton
Baston's Buildings
Marine Tepraue
M. Williams
W. J. Diton
Maxis
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