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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1913
Page
4
Fragmentary notice requests prompt reporting of items of public interest to the editor and to the secretaries of public service and aviation. The garbled text implies a call for timely submissions or responses to authorities, highlighting a procedural link between the editor and city or regional offices.
A detailed point scale from The Farmers' Advocate outlines the standard for Clydesdale and Shire stallions, covering head, neck, withers, back, chest, limbs, feet, coat, temperament, and overall conformation. It notes masculine traits in stallions and contrasts mare standards, emphasizing strong musculature, sound joints, and proportional build for judging quality.
Inside Melbourne racing chatter from Sidney notes Piaste at Windsor Farm. Doubtful sex under treatment and likely to stand another preparation. Coolgantia nominations total 312, vs 300 last year and 345 in 1911. Boulder three day ratings show strong figures. Kalgoorlie nominations reach 480 for this year’s Huse days, similar to 1913. Lady bookmaker observed at Sandown railside, audacious and described in vivid terms. Lord Alwyne praised for Melbourne Cup form and Derby prospects while Duke Foote faces cautious ride and shifting plans.
The available TM item can be obtained from listed individuals Massrs E Srell A J Davies G Mosam G Laing J G Clarke and v R de Lacy at Marine Terrace goelaen 5 0 Comanel sn A Hounsio and ao.
Murchison notes detail the Miong Company offering 27,000 contributing shares at 8d per share on application with allotment payments. Fully paid shares issued on allotment. existing shareholders may be affected. Applications close March 3. Liabilities largely liquidated. funds to be used for another issue. Warden granted rose area applications: McCormack, Brown, Dougal, Benapit. Inspector of Mines to report on Mack Int. Prospectors urged to heed ministerial decisions on mining terms and battery trials at Coolgardie and state operations.
The trial outcome matters to all prospectors in the State. If Coolgardie proves reduced charges boost tonnage, other batteries may lower fees, widening prospecting activity. Yet no changes have been authorised at Moolatharra, despite agitation for concessions as the minister promised.
A letter from Argyle Station Wyndham describes the death of Pilchoski near the 8 mile well Wyndham. It alleges murder by two men and a girl with a knife past a black camp on Deep River. Police hunt three boys and a gin as suspects amid a large Aboriginal camp.
Post office notes mail closures and schedules for numerous towns and lines including Geraldton district routes East Chapman Borester's Saunders Shield's Thompson Bone and Pearce and services to Midland Fremantle Perth Murchison and various rural stations with daily and semiweekly timings in a late 1910s Western Australia mail timetable.
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