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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1910
Page
2
A notice lists upcoming town hall activities for youths ages 15 and 16. The brief mentions schedule items and aims to engage teens in community planning and civic participation.
The document describes Fremantle harbor as suitable for a naval base after a survey by Aemptair of the Royal Navy, noting required expenditure to develop the harbor and adjacent lands. It outlines hinterland features, soil, swamps, and potential for agricultural culture with prospects for rail connection and coastal belt drainage for farming alongside preliminary land use plans.
Church notices list services across denominations including Church of England and Presbyterian. Times show morning Masses and evening devotions, plus sermons and evangelistic addresses. Methodist Church announces special foreign mission services with Rev. S.B. Fellows of Albany preaching New Guinea missions at 11 and 7.30 and additional point 5 with Rev. Fellows.
A local Fremantle era column reports plans to open new farming settlements near Norseman woldfield and questions rights to land. It notes rail links, possible family settlements, and government policy on decentralisation. Also covered are station purchases, construction progress, a farm sale, a Liedertafel concert, Suthols pictures, weather, Junior Cadets drill, and a display at Mr Ryan's shop with works by GB Hamer Ley.
Local notice outlines evangelistic services under Rev S B Fellows from Albany and a choir rendition of Sweet is the sunlight. It also mentions the opening ceremony of the Meckastharra Railway and a charity plan to donate takings to a hospital, with various rainfall figures reported for Northampton and surrounding towns.
Caulfield Winter Meeting concluded with good weather and attendance. Results include the Arkaringa Hurdles over 2000 yards won by Minato with Stern Anwher and Honeymoon prominent, Chatsworth Corinthcan over one mile and three furlongs, Prince AUSTRALIAN Steeplechase over four miles won by Graloax and Gen, and Kentucky Wyseley Streetcrase at two miles. Adelaide Grand National Meeting opened at the Old Course with Maiden Plate and other events listed, Kadima winning about two miles and a half, Slackube leading the trot aside.
Land sales report shows James C Kidd conducting a successful auction in Geraldton and Northampton with keen bidding on Northampton lots. The particulars list buyers, bids, and prices, alongside letters from an ex-roadbreaker regarding Geraldton road making and promotional mentions of Woods' Great Peppermint Cure.
A refined carder sensation named in a new Olympia picture will be shown to patrons. The film highlights Deily M S erRoplane flight to London and celebrates aviation feats by M Pauthan, a leading aviator. Screenings run Monday Tuesday and Thursday evenings.
Members gathered in the Mayor's Parlor for the Geraldton Benevolent Society annual meeting. Rev W F Shagnon chaired. secretary de Lucey was absent. Treasurer J G Smith presented receipts and bank balance. officers were elected with H Carvou reelected as president. A vote of thanks acknowledged donations and planned benefit football events.
A Northampton correspondent challenges the placement and reading of the official rain gauge at the town post office. He cites Varley and Cripps noting gauges must stand about 1.5 feet above ground and not be easily knocked over, arguing Northampton readings may be unreliable and require correction to ensure accurate rainfall records.
The note mentions Anya performing covers on Bind Music with a focus on Spring Vortiolion. Masse is linked to a project described as 1 Fie or pole im on instant eborary covers. Gardner, Gerghiton and Comstan tine appear as associated names in this brief entry.
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