Seraldton Boy in United States Travel Notes
A boy from Seraldton recounts travel in America visiting Camp Curry near Glacier Point, Yosemite. He describes the camp's facilities, the Glacier Point view, a night firework waterfall, wildlife encounters, hiking up toward North Dome, and a dinner at Glacier Point Hotel with bears nearby. He notes a dry year limiting falls and promises continuation.
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Rees
Australia
North Dome
Glacier Point Hotel
Board meeting notes on finance and bridge projects
The December board meeting reports payments of 514 pounds 5 shillings 4 pence for November accounts and 177 pounds 15 shillings 4 pence for up to December 11. Progress payments on the Federal State road contract are noted, along with a by law reference to rates and licenses totaling 729 pounds 14 shillings. Baanty Bridge repair and a new bridge at 16 feet wide are completed, with traffic opened. Road repairs along Perth Road and the Grant’s Road area proceed, with a new stone approach and a Humey street connection. The board considers narrowing the Federal State Grant road from 18 to 16 feet and foresees 1250 pounds for extending the mall route next year.
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P. T. Bridge
Offalloran
J. Watson
F. G. Guttridge
E. ¥. Taylor
E. T. B. Cardwell
Eesal al Sad Nam Sileaiid
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Baanty Bridge
Tl Department
Perth
Ball Creek
Yasdanooks
Gang
Grant's
Carr
Colo’ty
Granite Hill
Yandnooka
Midland Railway Co
Atone
Additio
Government road scheme faces federal tax shift discussion
The Legislative Assembly debated a motor spirit tax plan amid plans for a February conference with the Federal Government. A minister said a petroleum tax is possible but not intended to duplicate national measures. Prime Ministerial talks hint at spending 20.14 million pounds on roads over coming years via customs duties.
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A. Metlam
Me. P. Collier
Collier Maid Bo
Geraldton Races Recall Of 1888 Grandstand And Winners
A visitor recalls Geraldton race meeting from 1888 during the Greenough Flood era. He notes grandstand location, horses like Mureht, Tillung, Portes, and Narra Tarra, and praises stewarding and clear racing. He mentions stake money then about £600 and the Geraldton Cup at £200, with officials including E. F. Darlot and Sir Edward Wittenoom. He hopes to visit again before 1962.
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Rocal Geraldton Rec
Mesure
Carlot Brus
Mureht
Yuri
Frank Wittenoom
Tillung
Rte
Sandy McPherson
Fishmunger and
Portes
Craig
Rob Hoy
War Cry
Valentine
Lnte
Joh Mills
Narra Tarra
Raymond Eliot
Somud
Shesow
Newmarrscarra
Agitation
Panic
Ind
E. F. Darlot
Edward Wittenoom
Joshua Mills
R. E. Bush
England
Tim
WA. Turf Club
Lily Pond
Darenth
Duke of ‘Andria
Green Mountain
Cumnon
Fidelis
Galloping Rimou
Gravity
New South Wales
Victoria
Geraldton
Yalgoo District Jockey Club December Meeting Weights
Weights for the December meeting of the Yalgoo District Jockey Club listed for the Noongall Handicap and subsequent hack and burnalmn races. Early Spring leads several weights with Spartan King Sparkling Blue and Greyheart among top entries while Red Mountain and Look at Green Hills appear in mid field. Horse weights vary from 7.75 to 10.7 stones across six furlongs to six miles and include Antique and Rosy Red among notable runners.
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Yalgoo District
Jockey Club
Heven Zurlongy
Land
Mithe
Ed Mowataia
Burnablnmar Bandica
Arly
Balyen Guyzomin Xi
Cherazee Kai
Gren Npartan King
Green Hills
Greyheart
Red Mountain
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Lane’s Cash Butchery
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United States
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