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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1910
Page
2
The notice lists drastic price cuts across balance stock of drapery dress materials boots and clothing plus juvenile clothing summer suits fancy washing vests silk fabrics and fancy lines in ladies and men wear. Every article in the shop reduced with many items half marked and toys also cleared.
Government tables from Perth provide the Geraldton district with a quick guide to current moon phases and illumination. The brief note offers a one minute observational reference for local sky watchers.
A jumble of listings outlines events at Palace Gardena Victoria Stardens Moving Petar Taily Glideaway Rimk and Town Hall. Concerts from Orchestral Concert to Rowing Club and Xmas fete are scheduled with dates in November and December. Anction Sales noted in the notice.
Freight and voyage details for Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore with Ocean Steamship Company and West Australian Steam Navigation Company. Vessel names include Minderoo and Parco under Captains Mills and Richardson with December sailings from Geraldton, Port Hedland, and Carnarvon. Dalgety & Co. Limited handling freight and passage.
Shipping notices list arrivals on Wednesday at 10 am and Thursday at 16 nautical miles. Vessels include Wollowra capt Dow from Easterm States with cargo MMI tone general and Phase H under Capt Douglas carrying 100 tons paved and 100 tons of Wonde.
The notice outlines vessel departures and movements including Kurmaipi expected to rail Saturday and Minderoo sailing from Fremantle to Geraldton with further trips to Crean tle and Kalgoorlie. It references Dalgety and Co as shipping agents reporting these movements and lists places Fremantle Geraldton Minderoo and cyclogical names with unclear dates.
The article critiques funding for members of parliament, noting high costs and calls for reform. It argues for reduced salaries and expense controls, proposes state funding for election costs, and warns that rising emoluments may worsen political corruption and widen constitutional powers. It contrasts positions in Australia and Britain and discusses effects on the Labor Party.
Aboriginal expert Mies Daisy Bates is celebrated as a leading authority on custodian lore in WA though new to field. Her inland research aims to deepen understanding of human nature and Western Australian history through ongoing study and writing. Road repairs on Morris Terrace progress from Wirrlarcher Street to the railway station. Bowling Club committee meeting notes attend nearly full, rules book and purchases discussed.
Readable fragments describe telephones and changes at Central Greenough with notes on local facilities, venues, and community events. The text mentions concerts, garden features, licensing court notices, cinema attendance, and plans for jetty lighting, all within a busy municipal update style. An underlying thread highlights local improvements and cultural activities impacting residents.
Land records describe newly subdivided blocks opened for applications by December 13 with options to lodge requests sooner. Parcel No 4531 covers forty acres at a set price with revised figures and allocation rules. The notice mentions emigrant arrivals and residential placements within the district and hints at orderly selection times.
The excerpt reviews a concert with remarks on pricing and appreciation, noting that cheaper seats draw crowds while core music like The Great Divide and Ti Trovatore merit strong praise. Performers such as Miss Parry and Miss Gillan receive attention for voice quality, with instrumental pieces featuring Alderman and Chapman.
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