Press Excluded From Governor General Banquet Sparked Protests
The Daily News and Murchison papers condemn the reception committee for barring the local press from the Governor General banquet at Geraldton. Also notes the Victoria District Flour Milling Company prospectus with £1 shares, 2s 6d instalments, under cooperative principles for farmers’ benefit from grain to by products. A traffic accident injures a lumper, W Ridley, with a head wound treated by Dr Hungerford. Weather turns warm, dust control used. Geraldton Cadet Corps fourth annual picnic planned for Chapman River bridge with train and trolley travel. Adelaide University primary exams report nine candidates from the state school, supervised by Rev Floyd-Shannon. Trigg Bros push refrigerating plant on Eleanor Street. Federal Salaries Bill passes second reading in Senate. Northern Cricket Association set annual meeting at Freemasons’ Hotel. Cass Bros silk millinery advertised below cost. Rev G H Cole from Melbourne to lead six-day Wesley Church mission with religious and social addresses.
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Victoria District Flour Milling Company, Limited
Angler with Poor Memory on Fish Weight
A gentleman known as a keen angler could not recall the weight of a big fish. His friend tried to trap him by asking casually. The angler asked his servant Jenkins what he had said the previous day about the fish’s weight, prompting questions about the exact time of day.
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Notus
Jenkins
Geraldton Roads Board monthly meeting minutes
The Geraldton Roads Board met with W N K Grant presiding. Reports noted contract extension to 20 chains, clay blinding price per cubic yard, and road works at Rudd's Gully with fencing and limited width. Tenders accepted for 20 chains on Eastern road near Beeson's. Financials showed payments and allocations across wards. Correspondence covered Mt Erin Northern Gully road, anti federal league support, gravel pit near Moongoonooka Siding, and various by law and fencing inquiries. Several road repairs and surveys were assigned for the next meeting.
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Greenough
Rudd’s Gully
J. Sweeney
Bout 20 Chains Road
Beeson’s
J. B. W. Thomson
Mt. Erin-Northern Gully
W.A. Anti-Federal League
Moongoonooka
Lands Department
W. I. Thomas
Mt. Erin
Koicrina
Wells
P. Saunders
L. Parker
Public Works Department
J. W. Dobbs
Wm. Mendell
J. H. Webber
P. Stone
Wr. Stone
W. Beeson
Mormeconooka Farmers’ Association
Neat
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Murchison
Geraldton
Wm. Lyne
W. Ridley
S.s. Dilkerra
Hungerford
Ridley
Adelaide University
Elogsing
Floyd- Shannon
Viera
Messrs. Trigg Bros
Eleanor Street
Senate
The
Northern Cricket Association
Freemasons
Cass Bros
G. H. Cole
Melbourne
Wesley Church
Geraldton Roads Board
W. N.K. Grant
John Gould
Wm. Saunders
S. J. Parker
William Lynch
James C. Kidd
T. R. Read
Finance
Goonooka
Chapman River Road
J. M‘mahon
K. K Logue
Haynes
Robertson
MT. Erin-Kojersna Road
N.W
N.E
Chapman-Rojerina
Parker
Scabby Station
Edward Road
W. Lynch
Eastern Road
Arthur Road
Woodbine Crossing
Oliver’s Clothing Company
Masonic Hall
Marine ‘Terrace
Geraldisa
A.S. Kent
Oregon, Jarrah, and
Baltic Timbers, &c
Avenarius
Coburn
Wellbach Light CO
Powellized Timbers
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
MR. Louis Eskell, R.D.S
Collins-street
Vic
Adelaide
Marie Terrace
R. Guscott
W.A. Bank
Marine Terrace
Geraluitun
Frank E. Davis
National Mutual Ife Asociati Cs of Austrahiia, Limited
Orient Royal Mail Line
F Steaers
South Brush Insurance O
Swan Prevery
2Rize Ale & Stout
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