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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 24, 1911
Page
2
Fuller and Co presents a winter sale with ladies costumes coats and millinery at cost price. Other lines also discounted and offered at equal quality to anything in town.
Fragments report Fremantle and Geraldton trade with ships Suva Paroo Charon and others, listing cargoes and schedules. A long column critiques party politics, calling for parliamentary reform, universal electors choice and recall provisions amid US examples. Also notes midwife registration rules, lectures, a new horse, weather, address change, Eight Hours Union prizes and local notices.
The Boulder turf meet attracted wine weather and strong attendance. Results note Hurdle Brace winner Bor Bardorria with Snowfoot bets, and Post Town winning a clear late finish over Footman aided by Misfire. A feature Kan and Lake View Handicap entries are listed, with drawing and betting details and a vivid tour of local rural and school life including visits to the Mt Eda area and notes on education at the State school.
Meteorological note lists lunar phase data and timing details. Data credited to Boyer Mocot Asteomnmmer Verth with August 24 observed at national time. Contains scattered OCR errors but records moon phase and related celestial timing.
Readable items list a variety of upcoming events including Hibernian Ball August 40, Town Hall events, amateur dramatic performances, a Railway Picnic, church notices, stock fair at Meadowcroft, and a poet’s reading. Named organizers include Gardiner, Tate, and James Gardiner with dates from September 4 to September 29.
Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore services by Ocean Steamship Company and West Australian Steam Navigation Company unite for Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore. From Geraldton to Fremantle the SS Aharon under Captain Dalgleish sails via Sunaero and Beth Street. Gorgon, under Captain Tichardson, to Freights and passage. Dalgety & Co. Limited handle consignments and brokerage.
A Geraldton notice dated Thursday August 24 1911 calls for actions under the Country Faith and Justice program. It lists unspecified requirements and dates, signaling a civic or organizational call to duty.
The piece condemns party nomination practice that shuffles candidates and undermines voters rights. It argues strong men are displaced by parasites, selfishness defeats thought, and MPs vote with party dictates, eroding conscience and representation in Parliament.
Local Elections report outlines campaign plans as Mr. YH Carson will speak at Town Hall before addressing electors in the outlying centres the following week. Mr. William Findlay is also slated to address electors the night before. A separate note warns import rules on potato peelings and destruction fees under current regulations.
A country tour by Hasan and companions including Rev Father Hills, J J Ryan, W H James, and the writer recounts a springtime journey through the back country near Geraldton. They pass Waggerakine, view Narra Tarta’s fields, note Mr Mitchell’s crops, and observe fallow land, Hatild’s Lavra, and Carney’s Hill as they discuss season prospects at Me Frank Mills residence.
The report on the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia for the year ended Septem ber states the firm has rapidly risen in British head ness rankings. It notes growing premiums and a strong assurance fund, with continual expansion despite recent economic strains in Australia. The National Mutual maintains a progressive read y ledger and shows energy and enterprise in domestic and foreign markets.
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