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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 28, 1909
Page
4
A public meeting on July 6 in the Mayor's Parlor resolved to form the Geraldton Benevolent Society to aid distressed individuals within five miles of Geraldton. The governance, funds, and relief procedures are detailed, urging at least 100 monthly subscribers to raise funds and urging careful administration to avoid dependency.
An English stock journal notes the Devon breed steadily gains in favor in America. It praises rapid fattening and good meat quality, with eight pedigree bulls offered by the manager of Williamsburg station, urging stock owners to improve their herds.
The fragmentary item discusses a paper tied to goods and parcels, with unclear or garbled phrasing about piping or string, indicating a note about packing or labeling. No clear names, dates, or locations are readable.
In Bunbury district several farmers cultivate lucerne and irrigate plots using water pumped from wells powered by oil or petrol engines. Perth agents Werms Swinders and Stuart, on behalf of A RB Morrison at Geraldton, offer to quote and install complete irrigation plants to meet all requirements.
A critical look at juvenile cigarette use in Australia over the last two decades. The piece links parental neglect and peer bravado to youths aged ten to eighteen smoking, urging stronger laws modeled on England’s Children’s Act and the International Anti Cigarette League. It notes English measures ban cigarette sales to those under 16 and empower constables to seize and dispose of such items.
In the House Mr Hedges argued for Commonwealth power over monopolies while opposing private control. He claimed state monopolies harmed people, noting cheaper meat elsewhere and gains for workers from monopolies. Senate discussion touched prison labour in Fremantle and drought of services. Meanwhile transport workers drafted a federation to unite drivers, seamen, wharf laborers, and carters under a single body. Poor Horsham families faced furniture shortages as floodwater damaged weirs and riverbanks.
A girl was accused of serious crime after being found in a Chinese den with her younger sister, aged 14, asleep under a couch while under opium influence. Police sought to protect the younger girl and offered the offender a chance to return to her mother and avoid Chinese contact. The accused was allowed to leave court with her mother.
Reports describe the Waipara vessel beached at the Yellow Patch after a near-miss off Cape Morton with 7000 tons of tallow 10000 cases of meats 4000 bales of wool 300 tons ore aboard. A separate Wyndham telegram warns of dangerous natives threatening residents. Police plan multiple detachments. Bunbury residents chase rumors of a Waratah-linked sighting. The Gael crew abandoned in lat 18 south after surfacing near Albany. The Teddy bear and photographs add a lighter note to the day.
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