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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1913
Page
1
Ass and Co disposed of their bakery business and thank customers for past patronage. They solicit continued caution and support for the new proprietor Mr J Shipard, whom they assure will give every attention and satisfaction.
The Geraldton council discussed road work prompts and land title questions. The Fire Brigade Board questioned ashphalt plans and costs for a 16 by 7 yard area, with an engineer asked to reprice the job. The council considered accepting fee simple for three blocks and ordered searches. a new accounting book set was budgeted at about £30. Also the Golf Club was allowed to form links on commonage land as a class A municipal reserve with no cost to the council.
Acting District Surveyor supports plan with suggestions to create a new street from Shenton Street to Fraser Street between Francis Street and Evans Street. Proposes a right-of-way from Gregory Street to Fitzgerald Street south of Lot 401 and continuation of the road from Kasan Street to Greenush Road through Lot 872. Government asked to resume land to complete rerouted roads and right-of-way. Mayor notes these changes would remove several blind streets and the plan is otherwise satisfactory.
Mrs A Wells dies at her son's home aged 75 with funeral at Gwalis cemetery led by Rev A King. James Kennedy found dead near Northampton. post mortem cites natural causes and Catholic cemetery burial. Farmers and Settlers Association meets in Mechanics Hall with 23 members, Perth lite conference report. Weather brings heavy rain then warm sun, farmers expect large yields.
A fragmented list of maritime and insurance firms includes Burns Philp and Co Geraldton, McIlwraith and Co, Messageries Maritines, Steam Navigation and Lloyds London in Queensland, alongside Australian Mutual Provident Society and Gite Assurance. The OCR fragment appears to be a business directory snippet with company names and services such as fire, marine, accident and livestock insurance. It mentions Lloyds London and regional entities, but lacks complete context or events.
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