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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 21, 1913

Page

2

Stocktaking at the Big Store Ends Mayhem of Oddments

After a late stocktake the Big Store has discarded all oddments and remnants from each department. The clearance prepares for the spring summer season as new goods arrive next month.

Maritime Companies Tie In Coastal Shipping Pact

Ambiguous report notes an August date linking the Ocean Steamship Company Limited and the West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited under a united service. The text references Geraldton geography and a government astronomer Curlewis, with curt details suggesting a formal maritime accord or cooperative arrangement in the region.

TUE Ocean Steamsip Company Limited The West Australian Steam Navigation Company, Limited United Service

Steamers Movement Notice From Fremantle Ports

Minderoo sails from Geraldton to Fremantle on or about August 22. Charon departs Fremantle to Geraldton Nor West Ports Java and Singapore. Gorgon leaves Geraldton for Fremantle about September 5. Minderag sails Fremantle to Geraldton Singapore on September 4. Zealandia leaves Fremantle in September for Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney. Births Marriages and Deaths notice for Steele birth at Thorpe Street infant daughter of Mr and Mrs Steele.

Geraldton Tor Fremantla Minderoo Mills Gorgon Townley Geraldton Worth-West Ports Java Singapore Sharon Dagioish Por Passage Salorry Fremantle Cernarven Wen Ie Gerailton Charon Nor-West Ports Gera’dton Minderag Zealand Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Steele Thor Bill Brisbane Hobart Tional Rifle Association W.A Perth Ted Platts Geraldton Club Rifle Aneocia von G. Houston North Western Union Yuba Ajams H. Gregory Gomera Tm Mer EL Worthington Limehampton Farmers Northampton Yuba Snd Ajana

Roads Bills and Road Board Reforms Highlight 1913 reform debate

The article surveys a decade of improvement in local road boards and the shift from lax underfunded maintenance to accountable funding. It notes audits exposing waste, calls for centralized subsidies, and proposes a state officer to assess main roads and advise subsidy levels. It also reports on Northampton Jockey Club finances and plans, rifle team selections, agricultural shows, and community notices.

Long-Sufferng Beateo Vernbur Slisaglyaut Tenga Neaves Jappine Estine Ag Aorthampton Jockey Clan Northampton Jockey Club Coh

Local Race Notes and Advertising Amid Colossal Betting

Local notes report Miss Meteorite preparing for the Karrakatta Plate at Ascot with a reduced breeding fee advertised. Contests at Northampton and nearby venues feature several preliminaries, while the Coliseum project and a strong sale record persist as boosters tout bargains and progress.

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Boots Frank Green & Co Universal BIG Store C. & H. Locke Marine Terrace Gibson E. Snell Westra Loys Edison Armstrong Fuller& Co Carlos Uilars Williams & Collins A. Stokes & Co Baddle R. Guscott Anglican Hardwicke & .Co Hardwicke & CO ROYAL Central Railway Queensland Assurance Coy., Ltd Surrey Chambers Astronomical Curlewis Fremantia State Steamship Service Derby Vie Tox Enya Gerald Sf Frank Green Sad CO Marine Tereacr Eptem Heraldian Anu Dalgety and Co Lalla Rookh Port Hedland Charles A. Sweeting Messrs Fallowfield and Co Tomoth Tasman Sea Northampton Agriculural Society Northampton Agricultural Society Focal Council aLeys Evi Tom Ootacarra Hockey Club Gentemen Agricultural Society Gotacarra Bardwell Whit@add McVean M. Vincent Trigg Gardiner D. Raynes Richards Sadler Male G. Raynes Ick Messrs Bantwell Snedgrase Bax D. duBoulay Down Markland Butler Tempersey Ashtoa Hinlimoeama Knight Jago Sandalwood Creek Mr Grifiths Fram Green Mim Jace Lee Arthur Brown Mick King Beam Omar Billy Hast Pff Mt Erin Mt. Erin Roads Board Hall A and Settlers’ Association Lauder BL Christie Wan Messrs L'Hullier Best H. L. Forrester Sims, Johnson W. E. Little Gual Price Tianes Uyon Bostuz Nunthampton King's Artie Brown Mokile W. Ayling Yuna W. Smith Siliuss
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