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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1910
Page
2
The store announces drastic reductions across breadth of stock from General Drapery and Dress Materials to boots and clothing. Prices drop on Juvenile Clothing, Men's suits, vests, embroideries, silk lines, ladies wear, and toys as items move to half marked price.
Fragmentary note lists names Paroo Richardson and Toreday Gera in a brief 8.8 entry. No clear event, date, or organization discernible beyond these names. Further readable context is unavailable in the OCR.
Shipping note reports Kapunda Captain Scale delivering 350 tons general cargo with 10 bores and several crates. Vessel Behar sails from Sinana Wert ports with unspecified cargo including toms and ward.
Fragmentary OCR text lists names and places including Fremantle Dar Tes wool and 70 tome empties. Mentions Moser, H Frinaed, Jee, Roki, Bartiett, G Prun ter, Prunater, and 5 Sar with scattered dates and sites.
The readable parts show a confused exchange with garbled words and stray quotes. Key names and complete sentences are missing, making a coherent summary impossible beyond noting a transcription error in dialogue.
Hears Deigety and Co report movements of the t jeamert with Paroo to Geraldton and Fremantle, Fremantle to Geraldton, Minderoo to Fremantle, and Geraldton to Fremantle. Vague dates include December and January, with routes to Sydney Adelaide and Singapore.
Evening programs at Palavs Gardens Olympia Pictures Fyery and Victoria Gardens. Town Hall School concert on Dec Parish Hall Xmas Tri Fete Dec 18. Maccais Hall hosts school cot ben MH Bax Day. Geraldton wine and furniture auctions and sales listed. At Yalgoo Metropolitam Vand Furniture and Kidd meeting planned.
The Geraldton Huandian reports on plans for a northern extension of the railway from North Wapton by about 30 miles, with government land and irrigation aims tied to settlement expansion. It notes 20,000 acres of lead land open for selection along the Suellint River, and discusses government attitudes toward the Gascoyne fertility and pastoral claims.
The report analyzes proposed extensions in Dartmoor country, arguing longer land access along the Murchison River is needed for settlement and pastoral prospects. It questions timing, costs, and who benefits, noting land pressure, railway townsites, and government surveys will shape the project after the next Parliament.
Reports note price of wheat at Seed per bushel and variable weather with chances of thunder showers. Station Dalgety and Co. announce Galevon station has changed hands, now owned by W. C. Gillam who bought from T. Coombe Ay i. Friendly Societies’ Demonstration canceled due to issues with Bronte Maoler. A concert substitute was arranged at the venue. Cricket and club matters involve Mr Frank Kidd and the Sandelone team, with travel and arrangement delays noted.
Anomalous notes describe Mr D Eskell planning a move to the South-West and involvement in musical drama Vie vigeles. Mentions include Eskell’s descendant Mr potter Taithy, visits to Washington Mills, Kapenda and Ge raldton, Mrs C Stith in Yana, and travel to New Zealand. Also references to Me Wy A Marwynd, Le Baier, and W Morrishy, with plans to settle in Tasmania and return early next year.
The East Chapman and Mr Erin Progress Association met at Mr Maynard's on Sunday afternoon. Discussions covered a proposed tram line for the district, needs for railway advisory input, and possible funding grants. Members debated feasibility, offered to secure materials, and considered appointing a secretary for continued coordination.
The Irwin Roads Board adjourned to read the prior monthly minutes and review correspondence from Public Works and the hospital funds board. The chairman and secretary handled a range of items including annual statements, bank forms, and hospital bill provisions, with accounts totaling £19 158 to be settled.
A Liedertafel concert last evening at the Town Hall drew a larger audience than expected. The vocal and instrumental performances pleased the crowd with strong choral work and notable solos, especially the encores and the fine conducting by the leader. Outstanding items included The Martyrs and Hoffman's The Art My Dream, with praised instrumental passages and a lively finale featuring multiple soloists and the ensemble.
Market report from WS Markene notes vegetables and poultry supplies heavier than usual. Cherry treyes sold at 12 per day. fruit consignments expected. Prices realized include onions 1/4 to 104 per barrel, beetroots 3/ to 101/8, carrots 2/1 to 1/9, potatoes small bags 3/ to 14%, large bags 10/ to 6%, tomatoes 4/ to 3/ dob case B/ 10 4/4. Poultry and fowl prices listed with turkeys and chicks prices and eggs.
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