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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1911
Page
2
An informal notice invites readers to contact Goldfelds for property dealings none requiring sale commissions. It promises auction sales conducted locally and emphasizes long experience of sixteen years.
Community listings show a December schedule of meetings races trips and bazaars including a general meet of the Geraldton Mechanica Institute from December 20 to 28 at Masomic Hall with events on December 22 23 and 26 as well as December 4 excursions to Abrothostlands and a Narre Tarra Races on December 28. Public meetings in Northampton January 6 and a medical officer appointment are planned plus auctions December 20 and 21 by Geraldton Land and Investment Company. Shipping notices list S S Gorgon and S Char on voyage dates from Geraldton to North West Ports Java and Singapore with Dalgett & Co. as agents.
Messrs Dalgety and Co L24 ship ping agents report the movement of their steamers with dates and routes for the near term. The notice lists the vessels and upcoming departures including the names of captains and destinations.
The notice lists lunar phase dates and times including last quarter on December 13 at 1.46 a.m. New moon on December 20 at 11.46 p.m. First quarter on December 29 at 2.46 a.m. It mentions observers Fremantle and Yvoine and various city names, with scattered fragments about travels and changes.
Curia ge Costa 3 Day services with morning and evening worships at 7 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Offences Against the Law: fines imposed on license violations. East Geraldton Progress Association reports on road works and powder magazine regulations. petition to remove a powder magazine under Mines oversight. Police and council items include office moves and planning for water prospecting. Weather and local notices cover forecasts, rainfall, and Christmas bazaar plans at the Masonic Hall with seven percent gift draws. Land auction set for tomorrow at 2:30 p.m. by S Murphy and Co.. court adjournments in Master and Servants case and gambling bet incident.
In New South Wales the Speaker Willis faced disorder as Wade heckled and strode from the Chamber. Willis, flushed with anger, rushed from the chair amid a tense lobby scene where a potential fight was averted after a Premier intervention.
The session focused on Government railway proposals. The Public Service Act Amendments Bill passed second reading and committee. Goldfields Water Supply Act Amendment and Land and Income Tax Bills passed remaining stages. Norseman Esperance Railway Bill discussed as Works Committee presented the week’s work. The opposition leader moved for debate continuation.
Victoria Melbourne December 18 the Minister for Defence announces a key aviation policy. He confirms the appointment of two aviators and the purchase of four aging machines for the aviation school. Advertisements to hire two competent aviators at £400 per annum with travel expenses covered.
Melbourne reports the second reading of the Savines Bank Bill moved by Mr Watt. He warns that Commonwealth post offices could drive states to quit and that the bill’s success equals state banking failure and harm to the people. Debates paused. no date set for the state premiers conference. Local Court adjournments include State Karri and Jarrah Co. vs Kirkup with £6 due in ten days and remaining in a month, and Norfolk and Co. vs Schramm with £14 total after offer terms.
Readable fragments describe a night event with a grand picture theme. Names and specifics are unclear due to OCR errors but indicate a likely local entertainment listing.
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