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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1910
Page
2
Public meetings and events listed for August and September at Civic Hotel Town Hall Presbyterian Picnic and other venues. Includes skating at Glideaway Rink and Soonyoosouks sports and concerts with multiple dates and locations in Geraldton and surrounding areas.
From Geraldton to Fremantle on the Gorgon Captain Townley sails on or about Sunday August 27. The Parco, commanded by Richardson, sails to Nor West Ports Java and Singapore on Wednesday August 31. The Gorgon with Captain Townley departs Saturday September 10.
Port of Geraldton records show the Kurnalpi arriving Wednesday at 10 pm from Fremantle with 30 tons general cargo and 70 long tons of timber. Movers listed as Thompson, Jay, and Booth. Lammeroo expected Sunday with 140 tons of coal for the Railway Department. Koombans due Sunday evening to Geraldton, early Monday afternoon, carrying a large quantity of goods and coal related cargo.
Shipping agents Dalgety and Co report seamer movements with Fremantle and Geraldton itineraries. Vessels Parry Parry Paroo and Riverina depart Fremantle or Sydney for Geraldton, North West ports, Java and Singapore in late August and early September.
An official notice shows 613,119 acres surveyed and ready for selection in Waters Australia. Wool and sheep districts attract buyers as prices range from seven shillings to fourteen shillings per acre amid strong bank support and mounting demand.
Land seekers across Mt Magnet Sandstone Day Dawn Meekatharra and Namine press for faster access as 100 Vim clients apply for land profit amid debated fair chances. Government notification in the Gazette delays reach to Sandstone, leaving selectors handicapped while 79 000 acres open for election with 1 090 acres Merawa subdivision and 20 0 acres in Yuba No 2 subdivision.
Local notes report Tort Club meeting for reorganizing the Victoran District Tier Club at the Suk Hated tomorrow entre. Football match Lanier War vinra versus East Chapman Tigers at Jones Bros field East Chapman on Sunday next. Open events planned with Railway Palace at Wile tank on Septembw 22. Sale of farming land at Club Hotel Gersidton noon Saturday next. Cab bage prize and show at Sandstone gardens. Junior Cadet Prizes announced for Drill Hall event Friday evening. Musical student Ben tice valedictorian celebrated for Violin and piano. Chaff auction sale advertised in sins railway grounds noon tomorrow. Dynamite accident injures T. Mefermatt near Bokara. prognosis cautiously hopeful. Olympia Pictures program last night at Glidemwae Rist. Chapman Railway opening hoped for Oct 10 with display of produce. Miss Jessie Ackermann and Victoria Lenze commit two trees in Geraldton to commemorate the occasion.
Melbourne Aug 24 report that torpedo boat destroyers Parramatta and Yarra will call at Geraldton Browne and Fremantle for brief calls. The Minister has approved remaining at Geraldton for a few hours and the arrival date will be advised. Secretary S A Lethbringe notes the message from the Commonwealth Department of Defence.
Professor J J Thompson lectures in London on the properties of water and iron fatigue. Experiments with iron and magnetism show fatigue and elasticity can be revived by rest or heat. A separate note mentions Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs.
An ad invites members to a public meeting at the Club Hotel tomorrow to discuss reorganizing the V.O.T.G. Ltma and hopes for strong attendance. The note comments on racing taxes affecting clubs and reductions in prize money at Wellington and other centers. Also reports a long England case over a stallion contract with Cyllene and Cyllene’s later sale to South America.
At Kalgoorlie on August 24 the Goldfields Racing Carnival featured strong attendance. Artesian led from the start in the Artesian Dyed Garments Handicap, but Artesian narrowly beat Dyed Garments by a short neck with Seddon close in third, as the field finished behind them with Crowfoot and King's Grows among others in the placings.
At the Victoria Hotel last evening Mr F Drage hosted a complimentary dinner for the Rovers' Football Club to celebrate their fourth successive premiership. About 40 guests attended as Chairman A Meadowcroft led a lively program with songs, toasts, and tributes to players and supporters. A gold medal was presented to A Danley for consistent play, with plans for another season of similar celebration.
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