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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1909
Page
2
New season arrivals showcased with a large range of fabrics including washing cambrics zephyrs delaines and striped creponnes. Millinery features muslin hats trims lace collars and caps plus a wide assortment of ladies textiles and underwear. Menswear offers hats ties shirts and golf shirts as well as hosiery at half price through the sale line.
Shipping notices list Simamelie and The West Australian Steam Mavigs Co Limited Fremantle Fremantle and Geraldton voyages to North West ports. Gorgon Capt Townley associated with trips on September 8 and 24. Paroo Capt Richard noted for September 8. For Freights and Passage contact Dalgety Co. Limited Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Port Hedland.
Ambiguous readable fragments describe an April meeting or event involving a secretary and groups named Kalk and Nuviete. No clear persons, dates, or organizations are identifiable from the text readable.
Mears Dalgety and Co dispatch updates show the Gorgon sailing from Geraldton to Fremantle then to North-West ports Java and Singapore on 6 September. Varco departs Fremantle for Geraldton and Weetport a Java and Singapore on 8 September. A Gorgon leg from Fremantle to Geraldton North-West ports Java and Singapore resumes on 22 September.
Geraldton editorials hail the Port Hedland to Marble Bar railway as the key to opening rich Pilbara districts. They detail mines at Lalla Rookh and Bamboo Creek, tin prospects at Wedging and Moondiea, and trade growth for Geraldton. Public meetings on hospital control and local development schemes are noted, with housing loans and sanitary reserve plans flagged.
At a Geraldton Building Society meeting last night the directors proposed a special funeral meeting on Monday to adjust appropriations. They seek to cut the ballot sum from £0K to £205 and, if three fourths of members present approve, an immediate ballot for £290 will follow. The measure aims to speed up allocations and keep the society solvent.
A miscellaneous local update notes a shipwreck survivor near Bunbury aboard a small craft from the gale ship Gael, with the biscuit wrap description tied to Geraldton. It also announces a Northampton clearing sale of W P Reynolds stock and a fresh consignment of close merchandise arriving from the Eastern States for Geraldton Show interest. Direct telephone lines now connect the Railway Station and Goods Shed with numbers 22 and 99.
The Turf lists selections for upcoming races including Hannans handicap over 105 wave one mile on September 4 and Kalgoorlie Cup over 1 019 a 1 miles on September 2 with entrants such as Percival La dy Agnes Filis St. Peter Aganatic Dura Hatteras Florace tine Murella Independent The Clarion Torch Shiel Peart Maiden Mirfire Stirling Laughing Water Rosary Path and Keston. Tacrami Pierus Oi Annapolis Mariner Nuci fera Ellie Severity Willy Wally Val ere Otira Flora Mac Murella Azu Indelibe Pearl Maiden Clarion Toy.
Judge Burnside grants a temporary injunction against the stipertary stewards and the W.A. Turtle Club chairman on J. Cauder’s application. The order restrains actions related to Ellis disqualification at Boulder. writ issued against the parties. The injunction lasts until trial.
The Hanname Haddiesp lineup shows Fiona as top talent with odds of 6 to 1 for Hatteran and 7 to 1 for Awarine and Al. St Peter faces 8 to 1, Cup-% 1 Mi and Annapolis at 7 to 1, Severity and Valere at 10 to 1, and Can didate at 10 to 1.
The recent theoretical examinations for the Associated Board and Trinity College London, held at St Dominick's College, produced remarkable successes. Notable candidates included Fielding 90, Clara Stephens 94, Mary Mellane 6, plus many others with high marks across grades, including credit and honours distinctions.
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