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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
2
Pandcle presents spring goods with wide dress materials at 4d yd. New and tasteful novelties include washing cambrics two-tone zephyrs delamettes linens embroidered costumes and brousings. Latest millinery styles feature muslin hat checks Peter Pan capes and lace collars.
At J G Smiths Big Store new stock includes Girton Stripe for school dresses 540 yard Waite Fancy Cambric 33d yard Navy and Dark Cambric 4d yard Gents Panama and Boater hats knitted ties stud knots golf shirts and more Gents sample shirts singlets Ladies hosiery etc offered at half price.
Shipping notices list voyages from Fremantle to North West Ports and Singapore aboard Gorgon captained by P Townley and PAHOU captained by E Richardson with dates September 2 6 8, freight and passage offered by Dalgety & Co. Notices include church services at ESbyterian and Methodist venues with sermon topics and times.
Shipping news from Geraldton records Koombana voyages and cargo, passenger movements, and timetables for Gorgon Paroo ships to Fremantle and North West ports. Local items cover council meetings, painting bids, cadet representation, land office matters, benevolent society rules, and notices on rail and telecommunication improvements.
Rainfall noted with 5 points on Friday morning and 21 points on Saturday. Mr Clifton, Under-Secretary for Lands, toured Geraldton Northampton Washpool Mallown Wolya and Newmarrs Estate, praising land quality, crops, and scenery. He urged opening timber reserves near Mullewa for selection and expressed satisfaction with district prospects and ministerial support.
From Our Own Correspondent a well attended gathering at Mr Maynards homestead on Sunday afternoon August 2. Roads near Mr Stones property badly washed out and a buggy bogged requiring a heavy horse from Maynards farm to assist. Members arrived largely on horseback due to deep creek holes from persistent rain. Minutes of the previous meeting read and confirmed. Correspondence from the Postmaster General Department Melbourne approving a telephone for Bar Chapman. From the Postmaster Geraldton requesting suitable siding for forward telephone poles. From W McKenzie Grant regret at not being in district during Labor Party view to assist the Association in showing members over the district. From the Northern Development League regarding the Lawlers railway question asking the Association to join agitation and help financially. After much discussion by several members an elite to endorse the League's “Grom is Grvenaog” Bacmar Ot.
The Australian Eleven began against Sussex at Brighton with Sussex batting first and out for eight as soft wickets aided early scoring. Australia, 1 0 0 for one wicket at adjournment, stood five down for 77 at stumps. Bell top scored not out, while Vine, Gregory, Killick, and Cartwright dismissed by Armstrong and OConnor as the day ended with a strong recovery for the visitors.
London Aus 27. McLaren who captained England in the recent test series wrote for Country Life. He says the Australians deserved their wins and were better on the field and played fair. Macartney’s Leeds 11 wickets for 35 runs in the third test is praised as a top feat of the year. English batting in the blues is noted as lacking.
A council meeting in the evening debated Government restrictions on potato imports from eastern states. Speakers argued local yields are low, seed potatoes fail, and prohibitions burden the district. The motion urged lifting the ban with supervision and allowing controlled landings.
From Our Own Correspondent in Yona Aug 24 reports a spell of good growing weather after heavy rains, with crops and feed improving though caution advised. Mention drugged roads needing funds, government pressure to extend the railway to the Yuna area, support from Geraldton residents, and Mr Mallow arriving at Geraldton en route to his block. Improvement efforts and a meeting in September to discuss railway details and other issues are planned.
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