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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1909
Page
2
Aug 30 Euchre party and dance at City Rand Room. Sept Public meeting on local control of Hospital at Town Hall. Aug 31 Gospel temperance meeting under Raper of WET in Macon Hall. Sept 1 Presbyterian Sunday service. Sept 2 Social Parish Hall event. Sept 3 Hockey ball at Town Hall.
JEDCEAN STEAMSHIP COMPANY LIMITED and THE WEST AUSTRALIAN STEAM HAVIGA TLS COMPANY LIMITED unite for Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore routes. Voyage details reference Gerstton for Premanths SS Paroo Captain E Richardson on Wednesday 25 August, Garalitun to North West ports June and Biewepore 8.8 Minderoo Captain A Milla Wednesday 251 August 8.8 Pardo Captain E Richardson on Wednesday 5th September. Flights and passage via DALGETY & Co Limited. Geraldtes Fremantis Carpstoon Cossiek and Port Hedland registered.
Shipping section lists vessels and personnel including Monaro Cayt Ken J Neale and Fremantle Bunbury routes through AUP pam Mesure J W Turner A Deeald J Plant J Howarth J A Peery C Brotlie Rainall Mason Mur phy Newhit F Mitchell Good in and G Westzon with Eastern States connection through Paremgris and J. Turner’s group.
At 2.18 pm on Tuesday a Monaro departure to Fre mantle and Busbury and Eastern States was recorded. Passengers listed include Mise I Banton, Mr M Kelly, Masters J and TH Dickerson, and Mr Westlake.
Mens Daigsty and Co shipping agents record schooner movements with Paroo leaving Geraldton for Fremantle on Wednesday August 25 and Minderoo sailing Fremantle to Geraldton then to Nor West ports Java and Singapore on Wednesday August 28. Paroo departs Fremantle for Geraldton and West Australian ports on Tuesday September 7, with Minderoo leaving Adelaide on August 17 for Fremantle and Geraldton.
The fragment mentions a pool and sports context with unclear wording. Readable names or entities are not clearly identifiable from the OCR. Proceeding with a compact item reflecting available items as a brief sports note.
The article surveys constitutional questions in Australia, comparing federation models in England Canada and the United States, arguing for unified defense as urgent. It notes the Braddon clause expiry, fiscal options for revenue sharing, and the per capita subsidy idea, with calls to maintain a strong central government while preserving state powers. It discusses potential paths toward unification, defense needs, and the political balance between federal and state authorities.
Last night's meetings of the Building Society were adjourned for a fortnight due to an insufficient prewar membership quorum. The informal discussion covered the financial statement and position, and members are urged to attend the adjourned meeting to transact necessary business. Government Law Sale Arinon Town Let will be submitted to Lands Office Geraldton by September 2.
The Turf lists Boulder Cup betting with odds and entries for tomorrow's card. Principal track work included Clarion and Dowbie Fryly five furlongs in 1 min 6 sec, Annapo His id a round in 2 min 9 sec, and Laughing well in training. Tomorrow's starting times show Thandles at 1.15, Cup at 3, Membe Puree at 4.90, and Lake View Ranstivap at 5.15.
A large crowd watched Bootenal Virntex clash with Walkaway 18 at Walkaway on Sunday. The game featured rough play by the home side and calls for a competent umpire. Walkaway won 13 goals 6 behinds to Rocennl 111 6 behinds, with Irani, Stevenson, and Got scoring for the winners and Gilmore kicking for the other side. The match was postponed due to the death of George Bona, with a new date set for the following Sunday.
Perth August 24 reports show a surge in potato prices with Perth quotations at £85 per ton, up £6 17s over two weeks. Adelaide wheat rises to 3d, Melbourne wheat ranges £2 12s6d to £3 3s, oats up to 6d 10d, potatoes £4 to £5 10s.
In a High Court proceeding, the judge faced blame over a bail decision related to soliciting and procuring a telegram involving Dorothy Lucas, a Post Office official. The defendant admitted to handling a telegram at Shepparton post office, aiding a third party, and later swearing an affidavit. Justice Joyce ordered delivery of letters to the defendant and imposed costs and an ongoing recognizance.
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