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.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1913
Page
2
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.
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.
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.
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.
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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