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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1910
Page
2
Nilick Cash Sox from 54d pair to 541 pair Girls ribbed hose reduced from 1s 4d to 8d Girls ribbed hose now 9d Ladies cash hose reduced from 1s 6d to 9d per pair Ladies black hose now 6d per pair.
A fragmentary shipping notice lists passengers and officers aboard a midweek voyage via Fremantle and Fremantle routes. Names include Messrs. A. Cameron B. Fong A. M Seruny and Miss A Mack with other travelers and customs officials named. Cargo mentions skins and tallow quantities and multiple crew members.
Mesri and Driggety and Co depart Geraldton en route to Vie leaving Pharoneaves behind as part of trade or travel movements.
Fragmentary OCR indicates names Matte Wil, Hesitia Viotgin, and Vnirot leaving Fremantle for destinations including Gery ao and Somie West ports Java Singepure. Dates appear as January and December style marks with inconsistent day numbers.
Fragmentary notice lists sDeraldton uaytian for Cyanity with Faith and Justine services on JUPRSDAY December 2 in an unclear year. Names appear inconsistent, but the item suggests a community or church event scheduled on a Thursday with participants.
A speech by J. E. Wthonts, president of the Institute of Engineers, condemns parochial railway policies in Australia. He argues for a unified, continent wide gauge system to avoid congestion, reduce costs, and ensure balanced development across states, warning against state isolation and fragmented lines.
An 1880s analysis criticizes Australian state boundaries for nonlogical division of ports and back country, noting Brisbane and Sydney trade flows diverge from nearest ports. It argues for river and rail unification, standard gauge, and transferring railway design to a federal authority to ensure equal port opportunities and economic fairness.
Civic reception salutes Meekatharra and Sandstone visitors as Geraldton hosts cricket figures amid a busy season. Singled out are school programs and public services while plans unfold for a combined goldfields versus Geraldton match next week with Meekatharra listed among visiting players and townspeople urged to welcome them warmly.
The notice outlines preparing Federal Electoral Rolls for the referendum on constitutional alteration. It urges all entitled voters not enrolled to enroll and others moving subdivisions to transfer. Printed Commonwealth electoral forms are available at post offices and may be sent to the electoral registrar. Supplemental rolls will be printed after writs issue.
Palace Gardens offers a new programme headlined by Mr Thoffry Henstead and Professor Howard. The photos include The House with the Closed Shutters and Oy Bath of a Child, featuring Malie Anne Rose. Performances praised for realism and strong acting by the leads.
In a tightly contested match, Sandstone outpaced Geraldton as Matthews led the hosts with strong bowling and key catches. Geraldton struggled after Jackson and Frank Kidd's opening overs, with De Manuel tearing through the innings to restrict the visitors. The hosts finished at 247 six, while Geraldton’s reply faltered amid tight fielding and disciplined bowling.
In Melbourne on December 99 Victoria beat New South Wales by 19 runs after Victoria’s second innings total of 268. The match notice also advertises a Geraldion Guardian subscription offer: twelve months for 12s 6d with a 3x6d quarterly rate.
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