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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 14, 1907
Page
4
In a North Grenough letter, the writer argues women can help on farms without taking over. He notes openings for women to aid husbands and brothers, cites an English agricultural school, and critiques a proposal that women retire after fifty. The piece also mentions Geraldton Week Fund, social calm, a mine dance, and local gossip.
Report discusses compensation debates in Cookgardie and Yilgara, calls for tariff changes for press messages, and a proposed wireless telegraphy link to Britain. It notes legislative moves on land tax and Scripture lessons, plus scrutiny of late night voting and staff strain in the Legislative Council.
From a Greenough correspondent dated December 12 the town dressed in holiday colors as the cricket club held a social evening. Highlights included Gertie Clinch’s overture, Haining’s singing, Hugh Hamerally’s recitation, a song titled The Maid of the Mul, Sol Maley’s return, a new voice in Anterpin the Deep, and Mrs Haining’s The Silver Ring. Knox-Peden offered comic recitations and the audience enjoyed a cheerfully varied program.
In the Legislative Council members push for railway improvements tax relief. Som mers moves to favor Midland Railway land as improved for 50 percent tax, while speakers note state overpaid. Langword cites £300,000 yearly profit vs £900,000 railway cost. M Larty states land value to rail deal at two and a half million pounds. Sholl seeks to exempt city land up to £250. Trades unions in New South Wales weigh £50,000 support for Sendiard Ltd to boost Australia iron industry.
A Geraldton meeting of the Use Above committee was held at the Town Hall with Mr. D Pascos presiding. Correspondence from WA Fire Brigade Board and Municipal Council noted patronage and attended requests while bids for marquees and race day arrangements were discussed.
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