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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1908
Page
2
Cerulean Post reports telegraphic shipping details with vessel arrivals and routes. Charon arrives at Breactis from Carmar August 15 7408, Piainilee reaches Port Hedland from Broome July 13 10.40 mm.
Fragmented OCR notes list several vessels with departures from Geraldton and Fremantle to destinations in Java Singapore and Australia. Entries include Cinilya leaving Geraldton for Forman tle on or about August 1 and Charon sailing to North West ports and Singapore on August 1. Minor place names and dates are inconsistent.
The piece argues that a powerful political machine biases state and municipal politics, drawing parallels with the United States and Australia. It warns that without reforms like prelimimary ballots, preferential or proportional voting, and civil-service safeguards, the machine will corrupt elections, courts, and contracts, harming democratic governance.
In a local afternoon match at Quem a Park the School girls trailed at half time but rallied to score twice and defeat their opponents by two goals to one. Miss H Gilmore, E Wiard, and J Barker starred. Mr C Clemen assisted as umpire while horses and cattle events drew attention after the game.
A Geraldton Minstrel entertainment opened by an orchestral overture featured the Queen of Love and Laughing Coon numbers. J Jenner and Davies drew applause, with solos by Jule Socleman and a comic turn by RT WaK. The program included sports awards, a medal for best player, and a second act by the Geraldton Amateur Dramatic Society. The audience enjoyed the comedy, song, and drama, contributing about £16 in takings.
Geraldton water supply financing hangs on a government offer. referendum results show 335 electors represented 600 voters, 17 percent turnout with three letters from non residents opposing acceptance. council faces two paths: seek government loan on favorable terms or obtain immediate advance to fund an urgent, extensive water system to protect health, comfort, and fire safety.
Fragmentary report notes betting odds and race outcomes including a Prince of Wales Stakes reference and a Goldust purchase. Mentions racing figures Jim Jones and Cargill, the Aga Wynne sale, and jockey examinations by the W.A.T.C. Also references a steward booking and a Sydney to-day travel note.
The note records a horse racing training session with distances and times. Paith, Rogue, Bacrami and Quibble ran a mile to around a minute 34. Gaure posted a mile in under a minute 50. Fideley Flishlock and Minilya jumped hurdles separately. pace and times are noted with nonstandard abbreviations.
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