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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1906
Page
4
Advertisement fragment notes looting or seizure involving The Ocean Steamship Company and The West Steam Navigation Company Limited, United Service. Details are sparse in readable text.
Fremantle to Geraldton and Carnarvon to Port Hedland fortnightly service without transshipment. Next steamer sailing from Eastern Brantes 8.8 Monard Newcastle 10th and 21st December. Geraldton to Eastern States 5.8 Monaro, Wednesday 9th January. For freight and passage apply Burn Philp Co Ltd Geraldton agents.
Fragmentary shipping note lists crews and vessels including Gulden Coptess Towapes from Brown to Mason, Mra and Mew, G. Vol token, and 179 ton vessel Capt. Landgren. Mentions Ni Sion pacts and Singapore, Northern ports, and a Thursday 8.9 sailing with carap. Passenger names W. Grewo and E.R. Jones appear amid scattered figures.
Saturday departures include Sultan to North Westport Broome and Miss B Beaton with Mr H Beaton for Osmarvon on Monday. Bullara sails to North Yport a Sunday, and Syday to Fremantle and the Eastern States. Messenger: Miss K Barlow.
Movements show ships sailing to Fremantle and Geraldton with calls at Albany and Singapore. Vessels depart Fremantle for Geraldton and North West ports, including Manila and Singapore routes, around late December and January. Ship arrivals and transshipping plans indicate busy freight movements.
Persons dealing with the Starr Bowkett Society under The Building Societies Act 1883 were asked to state their desired number of shares. The notice cites Starr Sowanct and Anardian TM Ubon Geraldton with the date 13th Dot.
A sweeping summary notes limited peace amid minor global conflicts. It cites insurrection in Cuba ended by U.S. intervention, unrest in Morocco, Damaraland revolts, Kaiser's conflict with the Rom, and Persian political shifts. It highlights Russia’s turmoil, South African War aftermath, Campbell-Bannerman's rise, parliamentary strains, and New Zealand’s Premier Ladison's death as key moments shaping imperial politics.
A garbled fragment reflects a yearly retrospective praising policy enforcement by a French ministry and its anticipated influence in the future. The text hints at a cautious, devout trust in benefits to mankind, mentioning a long past year and implied continuity into the coming era.
Local report describes a serious delay with the Perth train at Walkaway on Monday night. A visiting band from the Fittle Gordon Highlanders participated in the Lang Day Eight Hours Demonstration at Gorsidton, arriving before Geraldton’s arrival. The piece also mentions damage to a church window, community reactions, local events, and notices about hotels and local figures.
A chaotic account recalls Robert Sullivan, aged 64, involved in a violent incident with a double-barrel gun near Cuddingwarra. Risa was shot in the brewat. Sullivan later survived a near-disaster at sea, losing a skull and boat, only to be rescued. Fire and water rescue figures are cited, along with hospital treatment for Mulligan after a near-drowning at the shore.
The annual Perth polo tournament features Bluea W M K Grant Thon Gidea Dave Mitchell Jack Giles Beda Grant W Carson J Carson and W Hanlon and D rent. The team departs Wednesday 26 for the metropolis and aims to carry district support for a successful trip. Scheduling by the W A Polo Association includes a practice on Friday December 28 and a championship match lineup.
The schedule notes mixed departures on Friday at 7.45 am and a daily 8 o clock departure. A Walkaway tour runs with a 10.10 pm daily departure and a separate 9 am 2.30 pm Friday service. Geraldton to Northampton runs Monday Wednesday at 9 am and Friday 2.30 pm and Saturday 5 pm.
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