Local Notices and Insurance Notices from Geraldton and Fremantle
A cluster of notices and ads from early 1900s Australian papers lists insurers Colonial Mutual Life and Commercial Union, agents such as Davis Lapcaster and Co Melbourne and Guthrie and Co Fremantle, and a trust-like notice under the late Andrew Brand estate seeking claims by December 15, 1907. The page also mentions shipping firms, famous agents, and a few local business names with minimal context.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Mutual Life Annurance Society Commercial Union Aveurance Co., Ltd
Davis, Lapcaster and Co
Melbourne
Denny Bros, and I
Guthrie and Co
Fremantle, Crooke and Brooker
Neptune
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Fremantle to North West Ports and Java Sailings
Shipping notices list Fremantle to North West Ports, Java and Singapore routes with vessels Charon and Sultan under Captain J Bell and Captain P Downley. Freight and passage inquiries directed to Ualgety & Co Limited from Geraldton and Fremantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Java
Singapore
Sultan
P. Downley
S.S. Charon
J. Bell
Apply Ualgety & CO. Limited
Fremantle
Cermarron
Jomack
Port Hedland
Shipping movements of Mesrin Dalgety and Go vessels
Mesrin Dalgety and Go reports the Heavers movements with vessels Charon Sultan and Sir Charon leaving Geraldton Fremantle and Geraldton ports on December 11 12 13 and December 21 for Fremantle Geraldton North-West ports Java Singapore and Fremantle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesrin
Dalgety
Genta
Charon
Geraldton
Fremantly
Sultem Laves Fremantle
Thurday
Sultan
Geraldian
Porta
Java
Siigepor
Charon Isayee
Fremaniis Guealdian
Singapore
Debated Old Age Pension Plan Sparks Political Scorn
A 1907 editorial criticizes the proposed old age pension scheme as a misleading political ploy. It argues candidates promise justice during campaigns but forget once elected, calling the plan a wind and nothing for New Zealand. The piece notes pensions in some places offer ten shillings per week, not charity.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
New Zealand
Commonwealth
Australia
W. Justion
Claus
Ubsir
Old Age Pension Plea Appeals For Past Prospectorstoil
A plea argues that aged miners and pioneers who built the state deserve old age pensions. It suggests funding from land rents and royalties, with reserves set aside for a permanent endowment, urged ahead of upcoming elections. The piece emphasizes humanity and equity beyond party lines.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Beneft
Religious protest and court actions marked Geraldton week
Local items note a minister’s Sunday night protest against amusements, two licensing petitions rejected at court, and plans to run excursion cars to Geraldton for Christmas Week. River launches Valhalla and Valkyrie expected from Perth for Geraldton Week with Quebet carrying 80 and Valkyrie 40 passengers.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Seymour N‘askill
Cue
Gerraldton
Valhalla
Valkyrie
Perth
Geraldton
Quebet
Geraldton Week Celebrations Nominations List
Nominations announced for Geraldton events include ton and various entrants across sprint and swimming races. Notable names include J Tetlow B Carr J G Grant Gibbiege Pollitt Diggins Old Gekf Elsie Roberts Irene Burton Wanita and many others in a crowded roster for pigeon matches and publican purse events.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
J. Hi. Chagenan
Derby prospects and race results from WAJLC meeting
The December WAJLC meeting at headquarters on Saturday featured fine weather and close racing. Old Minilyn Boy won in a lightly fancied run, with Bumdorrie taking the weight-for-age Th rember Stakes. Blue Spec showed promise, while Blas Spec and Basrami placed behind. The two-year-old Thaehan Sa’s victory foreshadows strong progeny from Pistol, and Severity won the York Handicap in a fast 3 min 11 45th sec. Euroa claimed the Queensland Derby in an outright victory for Sir Tristram.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
WAJLC
Minilyn Boy
Bumdorrie
Wim Mec
Thaehan Sa
Days Adgessell
Aldrxige
England
Chanos
York
Hondabee
Euroa
Tristram Fom
Sel. Green
Parchees
Peper
Jack
Luray
Limumoce Station
South Austrans
Tim Swivaller
Swiveller
Burlesque
Emusion
Maryland
Bowestemn
Zatland
Hector
Killalos
J.O. Inglis
Brewer
J. Brewer
Hamilton
John Nightingall
Ballou Lodge
Newmarket
Messia
Wm. Clark
Lionel Robinson
Gradita Stud
Germany
Hrewer
Bllaton Lodge
Park Lodge
B. Deyrow
Market Report From Week Ending Saturday
Mr H B Meckensia reports brisk bidding on Thursday and Saturday chosen for best supplies of fruit and vegetables. Beetroot onions cucumbers carrots parsnips marrows tomatoes Spanish onions watermelons spinach beans pollard lard cow butter tim butter fowls priced per unit with varied rates in old style currency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Meckensia
Deomabot
Thucadsy
Sak
Three Town Sites of Im Fiew Known as Government Phillips Midland
Three town sites of im few known as the Government Phillips and Midland sites are connected. The Government site has no residents. The majority of the population reside om.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Im Few
Government
Phillips
Also Mentioned on This Page
J.G. Smith
The
Big Store
Taripp
Sani Oor
Bummer
Lange
Cach
Smith's Hig
Pope and Brown
Marine Terrace
Wainwright's
Anata
J, C
Tuttom
Promanile
MaNaskin Brea
Malbourns Coe Bren Wainwright and Co
Ben
Andrew Brand
Lyntoe Station
M. Brand
Lyntes Bistios
Northampton
M- Brand
Lyntes
George Lester Gann Hous
Gunso
MD Hamental
Geralitoo
Mobart
L. Kruger
Geraldton High School
Mins Laver
Harry M. Marwood
Eraldton
J. Johnson, C.E
Chamers
M. L Chand
Mrex
Christ Church, Oeraldton
F. W.warwicker
Mame Temxarz
Dust Offer
Countey Onilees
Watcumarer
Jem
E. Chapman
Elna Street
Marine ‘Terrace
Neal H
J. Beasc
Shoppiko
Tok Ocean Steamship Company Limited
Navicga Tonie Limited
North West Ports
Eraliton Guardian
Hus
Victoria Public Hospital
3. L. Gusher
T. L. Brown
L.A
Yalyoo
Messe, Burns, Philp and Co. Ltd
Gunda
A.uls.n
Geealdton
Victoria District Progress League
Goldfields
Goldfields Atationa
Geraldtos
Newmarracarra
Geraldton and District
Ask
Oftex
ANA
Macmorras
Mills
Pereona
Towpsite
Walter
Australian Natives’ Association
Mr. Mills
Mille
Milla
E. Wolf
Subiaco
Tnithi
Conady
Mowers, Oldham and
Cox
Geraldton Chile
B.H. du Boulay
A .Simpeon
Gr. Milus
J. A. Priestley
Christ Church
Mingenew
S. G. Linthorne
T. Marsh
F. Weed
L. Townshend
T. 8. Smith
T. Mark
W. E. Stoke
Ward
Hack Hace
Royal Artillery
Empire
Beteres
Too Loom
Publicans
Purse
Levuks
W. Boe
Chaddenmurrs
Corsica
Market Report
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