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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 09, 1913
Page
2
Calculations based on latitude and longitude of Geraldton from the Seno copy of Hartle Lewis Kew Moon. Includes First Quarter on August 2, Full Moon on August 7, Last Quarter on August 23.
The notice bundle includes a clothing department clearance and a shipping prospectus for Western Australia. It discusses a council loan for electricity improvements, expansion of roads and housing, and a push to develop Geraldton into a major wheat and port center with recreation grounds and enhanced amenities.
Shipping arrivals listed for August with ships from Fremantle and Geraldton. Vessels include S Dullurra Western Australia Parco Minderoo Zealandia and more carrying cargo and passengers to Fremantle Albany Melbourne Sydney and Nor West ports. Passengers named include Mrs Rowland Lindau Cr uk ishank He Beek AL R Sheehan Petermitetti Guilis Metero J Bull A Ege W J W Laird and T Carter.
Advertisers are requested to send any alterations to advertisements on the day before publication to ensure timely attention to their requests.
A week ago Geraldton formedally took control of its electric light undertaking. Local objections arose but the move proceeds as the municipality plans to extend lighting and improve the town. Citizens hope street illumination will spread and prosperity follow.
Local forces and cadets will muster at the Drill Hall at 9 30 am for a church parade led by Brigade Mayor Captain Lalor with the City Band. Holy Communion at 8 am tomorrow, military service at 11 am, and further services at Rudd's Gully and evening Bible Society events. A separate report notes a fatal Youanme mine accident of a 50 year old Swede, John Johnson.
Pend per grammes of game will be announced upon arrival. A church programme features Rambles Through the Saue Pye ences and two Star ome. The club meets Monday night with a next meeting September 30. The Hampton Jockey Club events occur next week. Salvation Army meetings run Sunday at 7 and 11 pm and 7:30 pm. Public meetings planned for Wednesday and Friday.
Reports describe a missing beacon from the state steamship server and a daring jewellery theft valued at £6500 from a traveller near Applecross. The Adelaide and Sydney notices mention break ins at The People’s Store with feathers and cash stolen, while police photographed prints from a barber’s shop break in. Politicians clashed in a heated adjournment of the Legislative Assembly in Sydney amid a rowdy lobby scene.
Report notes a large lemon harvest from Mr J Rowland's property, with numerous ripe fruit ready for domestic use. The Guardian mentions robust trees and heavy yields, describing the display of lemon blossoms and fruit on the tree deck.
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