Notices guide readers to address business to Editor
The Geraldton Guardian requests that all literacy related business communications be addressed to the Editor, with instructions that such messages be directed to the Manager for handling.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1913
Page
4
The Geraldton Guardian requests that all literacy related business communications be addressed to the Editor, with instructions that such messages be directed to the Manager for handling.
Council debates the Tepid electricity system, debating charges and deposits to avoid bad debts. Dr Gardner, Dr Wartlet, and others argue over credits, pricing per unit, and the expansion of power to meet railway, gas, and municipal needs. The Finance Committee proposes supplying the Railway Department at tiered rates and considers a sliding scale for transformer output in a plan involving Mr Lance the electrical engineer.
The Geraldton Municipal Council met to discuss smallpox guarding measures, travel surveillance for travelers, and quarantine near Blut Point. It reviewed a proposed gravel road along Leach saving access from Elwen street, and considered the Works Committee’s authority to grant permission. The council also debated stable removals near Armstrong Street and a pitiless letter about fire hydrants and town hall charges. Decisions deferred on Maitland Street land advances and quarry site terms while weighing government offers on a gift of land and regional roads.
Mails for districts including Geraldton East Chapman Porrester May nard Saunders Shield Thompson Oleg Bone Peares run Fridays at 8 am. Other towns listed with specific weekly times. Western Australia routes note daily and semi weekly departures from Midland Fremantle and regional stops with varying morning times.
A testimonial claims Doan's Backache Kidney Pills quickly relieve kidney pain and backache, enabling the user to work without suffering. Mrs Warren recounts a twelve year lasting cure and urges others to try the remedy, sold by chemists and stores at 1 shilling per bottle or six for 15 shillings, from Selectman Co. 318 Murray Street Perth.
The readable fragment mentions Wale Tart and Bary Vicia in a discussion about dance events and health topics. No clear event or outcome is established, leaving the item as a brief notice with limited factual details.
Readable details show a race meeting with amateur riders and various handicaps. The schedule lists Pony Race and Farewell Handicap among others with weights and nominations, noting penalties and acceptance rules. The meeting is dated Friday October 1013 with entries and weights declared by stewards and officials.
Fragmentary pedigree text notes a dog or animal line with entries such as Bt emfom and Merl Ur cross references. It mentions Engaged with Bt Angelo, Gelepin, and Martini Henry lines, plus Musket and Fisherman bloodlines. The passage reads as a jumbled list of sires, dams, and ancestry terms with unclear context.
Fragmentary OCR cites Craigie Mac with references to a parade and governance notes. Mentions floodgite and Arteay. Describes character traits and a lean breeding, with unclear dates or precise events.
Fragmentary report from Aberdeen Inverness Stirling and Edinburgh shows. Mentions SIR GARNET prize winners Highland ponies HYSKEER mare prices 16 per week paidocking and mares sent to Moungoouonkie Siding with annuation. Government notices and transport details follow with names and places rendered uncertain.
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