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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 23, 1909
Page
4
The Perth Labour party contemplates contesting Swan with potential candidate O’Loghlen and notes Sir John Forrest’s influence. Edward Wintencom seeks North Provinces seat. Labor’s votes boosted by coal and timber growth. Frimantle carnival features, Zoo visits, school honors, and plans for a major parade and educational tours for youths.
The council chaired by the Mayor debated financials, approving accounts totaling £148 170 sh. Discussions covered rate collection, proposed salary grants, and possible increases. Committees were tasked with finance, works, and cemetery matters while the Health Board authorized trials on new health fees.
The Legislative Assembly debated Loan Will and Loan Estimates, adjourned briefly, then passed the Appropriation Bill with no amendments. Reports from Sydney discuss Western mining disruptions, wage losses, strike suppression acts, and calls for regional self management amid political tensions.
Dramatic scenes unfold at Day lawn railway station as a series of alleged slopers evade pursuers. A man hiding in a lavatory is confronted by a concerned crowd and a railway worker, while a second sloper is captured on Dean Cue road by two pursuers. The incident ends with the accosting woman demanding payment and restitution.
Sir John Forre at Perth says federation remains incomplete without Western Australia railway connections. He urges Parliament to pass a bill in the next session to authorize the line, stressing national unity and economic benefit for all states. A separate report notes a morning fire destroyed Joseph McMillan’s timber yard and workshop, with his residence saved.
A fire destroyed the Battery of the Birthday Tunnel Mining Co at Berringa, damaging 40 stampers and the engine. Loss around £2000, insurance partly covers it, two months to resume. Parliament heard a Select Committee on saving daylight, urging a nationwide adoption with clocks advanced on four Sundays each year and coordinated state actions.
Readable fragments discuss moving toward self ownership and discouraging rent payments. The piece frames finances and housing as a path to autonomy, urging readers to consider becoming landlords themselves.
Fragmentary notes describe land parcels near Mullewa Western Australia listing persons such as Robert TM and Wm A McAlpine, with references to Victoria Locations Nos and limited lot sizes around 150 to 160 acres, plus several named individuals and 14Kerin near Mullewa.
The notice lists delivery times for multiple mail routes including CHAPMAN STATE FARM and MIDLAND LINE with daily departures around 5 am and varied weekend slots. Other towns such as ELLENDALE MO, SALUNDay and MURCHISON LINE show Tuesday or Thursday departures and specific morning times.
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