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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 04, 1906

Page

4

Ocean Steamship Company and West Australian Navigation Unified

A joined report details an agreement or arrangement between the Ocean Steamship Company Limited and the West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited, indicating a unified or coordinated service under a shared or common management. The notice outlines a formal collaboration or organizational linkage pending official action.

THE Ocean Steamsiip Company Limited West Australian Steam Navigation Company, Limited United Service

Fortnightly Fremantle to North West Ports Service

Geraldton reads as hub for Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore with ships Sultan Charon and related sailings. Dalgety & Co and Burns Philp list routes Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Cossack Port Medland with Melbourne Steamship Co schedule and next sailing from Laat. Hobart voyage plans include Sydney Melbourne Adelaide legs and Geraldton departure for Eastern States in December 1906.

Fremantle Sultan Townlly Charon Bell Ly Dalgety & Co, Limited Geraldton Carnarvon Cossack Port Medland Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Hobart

Shipping Arrivals and Departures List

Monday notes show S s Una of 172 tons capt Landgren from Fremantle with W B Fallochivid as agent. Departures list Uha bound for Fremantle on Monday at 8.4.

S.s. Una Landgren Fremantle W. B. Fallochivid

Steamers' movements by Mesars Dalgety and Co

Mesars Dalgety and Co shipping agents report steamer movements: Paroo departs Fremantle for Geraldton on Sunday December 9 then for Nor West ports Balic Java and Singapore on Monday December 10. Sultan to Fremantle then Geraldton North West ports Java and Singapore on December 21. Yongala leaves Melbourne December 19 Adelaide 22 and Albany 26 for Fremantle with transshipment to Geraldton.

Mesars, Dalgety and Co Paroo Fremantle Geraldton S. Paroo Nor'West Ports Balic Java Singapore Sultan

Town Hall Loan Flotation Shows Investor Confidence

The successful town hall loan flotation in Geraldton demonstrates strong investor confidence and the town's recovery from earlier troubles. The premium of £2 128 6d per centum of the accepted tender yields immediate council benefit of £91 17s 1d for the new structure, with outside applicants ready to fund the entire amount at solid prices, though all were below the local winner who shows faith in the rising post.

Geraldton Pris

Council welcomes Dr Trigg and debates railway route

At a council meeting the Mayor introduced new member Dr Trigg and sought harmony for ratepayers. A public meeting on the Upper Chapman railway was proposed, with discussions on route and government notification. Nominations for a vacant seat were listed and a polo visit from Geraldton to Mingenew was arranged.

Dr. Trigg T. L. Bean Upper Chapman Brown Geraldton Mr. Stone Peak Hill Postal Department Batware Cue Nannine

Geraldton to Grow Into an Important City and Port

The article notes Geraldton's steady progress despite financial difficulties facing the State. It highlights its rich natural resources and predicts future growth, with a new handsome town hall as a symbol of local self-government. Mayor F Armstrong and town clerk D Pascoe led the project with council support, culminating in a ceremonial opening.

Geraldton F. Armstrong D. Pascoe

Transfer ForGeraldton Foreman P T Hayward Leaves

Mr. P. T. Hayward foreman of the railway loco workshops has received notice of transfer to Collie and will depart Geraldton soon. Highly regarded by many friends he was recently installed W M of the Geraldton Lodge of Freemasons. He and his family built a fine home on Chapman road, a noted suburb. Friends extend best wishes as they leave.

P. T. Hayward Collie Geraldton Hayward W.M Mrs. Hayward

Smokeless Fire and a Politician's Exuberant Metaphor

An exuberant parliamentary metaphor describes a Labour figure declaring, I am up a tree and back to the wall, dying in the Inet ditch while hurling defiance from Democracy’s heights, facing party backlash as smokeless fire technique is discussed for fire safety, noting a grate stop-gap.

Inet

Debate on Loan Bill Highlights Geraldton and Coal Bores

During Friday's Loan Bill debate M L A T L Brown pressed for details on Upper Chapman line status and route options. He questioned municipal water aid for Geraldton and coal bore plans with seven bores underway and a local subsidy as the government tests deposits while voting with the majority against Scaddan's motion to cut rabbit proof fence funding by 7000.

T. L. Brown M.L.A Upper Chapman Brown Geraldton Scaddan

Mining fortune grows south of Marmont Extended Meekatharra

A prospector known as Old Taff has struck gold south of the Marmont Extended in Meekatharra. He is sinking and crosscutting a reef that adds nearly half a mile to the line. Catalpa stake Mesera Cheason and Hayden report securing a diamond drill and plan boring once it arrives. Reports from Great Fingals Consolidated give details on levels No 13, 12, 4 and 10 with reef widths, average values and crosscuts, plus crushings from Hawthorn Reward Birrigrin Sandstone lens and Magnet lease with yields and tonnages from several state batteries.

Marmont Meekatharra Mesera Cheason Hayden Catalpa Mines Department Great Fingals Consolidated Mesers, Bewick, Moreing and Co Hanging Wall Messia Warray W. Naughton Seymour Thorne J. Darlot George Colin Gordon Black Range State Battery Loz Magnet Lease W. TH. Milne Roorardie State Battery

South Australian Parliament Speech Briefest on Record

The South Australian Parliament adjourned on Friday with the Governor delivering the Governor's speech consisting of nine small paragraphs, the briefest ever recorded.

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