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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1908
Page
4
Unrivalled Resources previews promising gold mines near Marble Bar and Nullagine in Western Australia. Klondyke Queen and Gauntlet fields show historic crushings, underlining potential with reopens and renewed prospecting. Despite high timber costs and treacherous ground, renewed activity points to a shift toward gold mining this year as tin prices fall.
A Perth letter from Potter to his sister, written the day of the tragedy, surfaces with key passages about the conflict and Potter’s actions. The article outlines police charges against Devenish and Rees, their alleged coercion and assault, and notes a strong Crown case. It also previews Feenan-UB baths swimming finals featuring J W Springfield and Cecil Healy, with local rivals and expectations for a successful carnival.
Mr Hf and S Mackenaie report fruit supplies improving with apples plums grapes and other goods. Coal like supplies arrive Tuesday and Thursday with heavy volumes and strong prices. Prices listed for Tuesday Thursday and Saturday show wide ranges across vegetables fruit peaches plums apples figs grapes pumpkins cabbages onions cucumbers tomatoes and more with unit prices cited in old currency.
A reader questions the purpose of garbage carts in Geraldton asking if they exist to shift rubbish or collect bottles. The letter cites a February 4 1908 incident where a truck allegedly carried bottles to Perth, blamed on a council employee, criticizing the council for poor rubbish service.
A Rowing Club member denies authorship of a letter signed Sculler in the Express and condemns revived Isunch incident talk. He states he did not write the piece and declines further involvement in the crew dispute, claiming no intent to participate in future struggles. He signs as VW. & Quins in Gerakiion dated February 6, 1908.
A reader disputes a claim that Geo Nichols is Italian in the February issue, stating Nichols is Greek not Italian and asking for space to publish the correction. The letter also notes misreporting of Murchison as Greek or Austrian and requests fairness to the writer and countrymen.
At the last Gerall wm Branch meeting Rev O A Schronder outlined nation building with three core needs a country willing people and a sense of patrition. He touched on the Delenos and Immigration issues and urged support for national literature. The motion of thanks passed unanimously with thanks to the lecturer.
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