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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
4
The Ocean Steamship Company Limited and the West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited report a unified service plan. The merger aims to streamline routes and fleets, enhancing cross continental passenger and cargo transport on shared routes between Europe and Australia.
From Geraldton for North West ports Fremantle to Java and Singapore. Shipping line DALGETY & CO. LIMITED advertises freight and passage to Fremantle Geraldton Carnarvon Cossack Port Hedland. Ships CHARON S.S. MINILYA schedule details Captain names and arrival dates.
S.s. Dilkerra sails for the Eastern States via Fremantle. S.s. Bullarra bound for the North West and Anglian, 2160 tons, Captain H. Wit, sails via Fremantle. Passengers Messrs T Cromby and R Gauldir. Dalgety & Co. handle shipping.
Agents report movements of steamers with planned departures from Geraldton and Fremantle. S.s. Minilya to Fremantle on or about Wednesday 2 August. S.s. Charon from Fremantle to Geraldton on Friday 30 August and to North-West ports Java and Singapore on Saturday 31 August. S.s. Minilya to Geraldton North-West ports Java and Singapore on Sunday 15 September.
Anglican service with Matins at 3 p.m. and Evensong at 4.30 p.m. Rev. Edward Saunders. Catholic Mass at 7.30 and 10, evening devotions 7.30, Rev. W. Floyd-Shannon. Methodist mission services begin Sunday August 25 with 11 a.m. sermon Kept in the Love of God and 7.3 p.m. sermon Happy Homes and How to Make Them by Rev J H Cole. Six days mission to follow with meetings listed.
A church announces a week of events led by Mr. Cole with services from 2 p.m. and social activities for all ages. Women meet at 2.30 p.m., men at 3.30 p.m., with topics on social life and home building. Lectures include Boy-Resent and Training and Farm Work. Tickets at 1s for a surprise party and Friday’s Christ on the Plain. Proceeds benefit Rescue Work.
Friday August 22 1907 the Attorney General N Keenan introduced a two hundred plus clause bill to regulate elections in the State Parliament repealing earlier acts and amending nomination enrolment rolls and voter removals. It details post vote counting and a shift to preferential voting to reduce wasted ballots and better represent minorities. It outlines single winner and multi winner counting, with successive distributions until an absolute majority is reached.
Mail for the Eastern States to be collected at Geraldton post office closes at 10 p.m. on Tuesday the 27th. Tate Setters are scheduled at 5 a.m. on the 25th.
Local readers report strong Fremantle opposition to Federation with calls for secession even civil war or seizing customs. A petition to the King for WA withdrawal is proposed, asking supporters to send Yes or No postcards. Other notes cover wool prices, official visits, municipal rate deadlines, and infrastructure plans in Geraldton and the Kimberley region.
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