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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 03, 1912
Page
2
A local shop advertises E Snell Christmas Cards with designs by top publishers. Prices range from 3d to 7/6 for post and comic cards. The seller claims direct import pricing 20 to 66 percent lower than others and invites a visit to view stock and a special catalogue forthcoming.
A Melbourne era style maritime notice lists arrivals at Geraldton from Wyndham with intermediate port calls. It records passengers including families and several individuals, noting times around the afternoon and evening, and mentions names such as J. Paul and Mrs. Ed. Bendeli among a mixed group aboard the vessel.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions ships Charon and Derrmmbeet sailing from Fremastle and Aiheny to Geraldtos and Geraldion with dates in December. The passage also references a Marshall of Shebb Mirth Biotech and mentions Bess Fowles and a person unnamed in bereavement. The excerpt is muddled with garbled place names and lacks coherent events.
A fire at the home of Mr and Mrs Pyle on Irwin and Mimgal streets Sandstone occurred around two in the morning. The blaze damaged a beds area and a piano. Arson was suspected with an acetone accelerant used. Investigation points to unknown individuals. the verdict notes wilful setting. The report also mentions promotions for American System of Dresscutting.
The Geraldton licensing bench held annual licensing sessions mainly formal, renewing all licenses with conditions on three. Reports cited drainage issues at Queen's Hotel and Murchison Inn, leading to orders to limit dry wells and remove unsafe slopes, plus bathroom access for boarders and Council action. Police court noted David Silvanna remanded for possession of pearls. Thess Sessions to be held tomorrow with several cases planned. Women’s Liberal Taegie branch meeting at Pari Hall at five. Dr. E A Wdy to speak on industrial degeneration.
Death of Onslow Austin Trigg aged about 28 in Geraldton after a brief illness. He leaves a widow and young children and was known in the town for his Freemasons ties, former bandmaster role, and ownership of local property. The funeral was held at St Luglapt and Anglicans Conciery with Masonic ceremonial at the graveside.
Market week ending Saturday November 30 shows a medium vegetable supply and scarce fruit and poultry. Prices for all lines are firmer with tomatoes 3/6 to 5/6 per gross, cabbage 1 4d to 3 4d, cucumbers 6d, swede turnips 8-10d, and general poultry lines yielding good prices. Coliseum sale offers summer dresses and linen costumes with substantial discounts. details unreliable due to OCR.
Land resumption proceedings reveal valuations for cottages and blocks in Thornhill and Marine Terrace, with witness Meadowcroft and others estimating prices per foot and total site values. The discussion covers rents, improvements, and potential future use, with Sir Walter James and Mr. Northmore pressing for clarification on government offers and market values.
William Percival Thompson outlined his duty to supervise the demolition of multiple houses for the railway department in Geraldton. He described condition and changes to convent buildings, factory steps, and cottages with notes on stone and timber salvage. Architect Joseph Pletbert Eales, in conference, estimated the original costs and suggested £348 as a fair valuation for the buildings.
A fragment from an old advertisement announces a genuine clearing out sale at Red House with extensive alterations to premises and a weekly slaughter in the Manchester department. The ad promises serious reductions this week and invites customers to visit the store for the sale.
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