Steamship Movements and Cargo Logs From Eastern States
The note outlines cargo figures for the Coolgantir with 190 tons of venera cargo from the Eastern States and 42 tons from Fremantle. It lists sailing plans for several steamers including Minue, Charon, Minilyn, Riverine and others with ports Fremantle Geraldton and Nor-West ports, Singapore, and dates in February and March.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fremantle
M Dalgety and Co
Genta
Repret
Sia
Minuye
Cerakdtom
Fremantie
Charon Rieves
Geraldton
Charon Raves
Nor'-West Ports
Fave
Singapore
Minilyn Feaves
North-West Porte
Javen
Javen Snd
Riverine
Sydney
Melbourne
Adelaide
Shipping Arrivals Wedneniny and Early Morning Deck Reads
Shipping arrivals report two vessels with passenger lists. At 10 30 the Nor'-West route ship Sherrumbect under Captain H Strom brings Messrs Harris Abbots Bolen and a Logue family with three children. At 9 30 a.m. Coolyardir under Captain A Walden arrives from the Eastern Shites via ports with passengers Messrs Megam Miller Newman Faulkier Mewell Zimmer Parkyn Wynav Hi ards and Misy Mills.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. Strom
Nor’-Weat Nurts
Mosers
Harris
Abbots
Bolen
Ant
Mr. Logue
Neaid Ant
Coolyardir
Walden
Shites
Passemgers
Megem
Miller
Newman
Faulkier
Mewell
Zimmer
Parkyn
Wynav
Hiards
Misy Mills
Departures list reads like a travel note from the sea
A fragmentary departures note lists Captain A Waldeo with Ha Burrundert and crew including L Hough and F Ellis aboard The Strom bound for Fremantle and the East, with Mrs Gosia aboard Ra Coolgerdie. Names and ships appear amid broken phrases.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ha Burrundert
A. Waldeo
Fermantle
L. Hough
F. Ellis
Ra Coolgerdie
Strom
Remedy for the timber famine in Kalgoorlie
On February 13 1908 a series of articles highlights timber shortages in the South and regions. It notes high firewood costs at Sar My Hae and argues local supply could be boosted by exporting timber from Kalgoorlie. The text stresses the heavy expense and poor quality of imported firewood and calls for a simpler non technical solution to ease the shortage.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sainting Unter Wu Grewood
Sar
Facile
Yor
A Northern timber reserve plan for mining needs
A proposal urges the government to reserve 160 000 acres near Fremantle as the Flora and Fauna Reserve No 3461 to supply Northen industries with timber at near cost. It argues this would lower rail and shipping costs, foster mining and farming, and prevent a timber famine while boosting regional growth.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Gecalition Chamber of Commerce
Ponmiet
Wimvber
Port Hedland
Fort Hedland
Mins
Herrier
Premontle
Hn North
Meeting of committees to honor wreck heroes and fund relief
A local meeting of committees appointed to plan a scheme to honor bravery and aid survivors convened Tuesday night at the Sonn of Chambers. Subcommittees canvassed the town to gather subscription lists, to be acknowledged by both local newspapers. Also noted was the omission of Grimisig from the committee names and a Perth train delay of over four hours on Tuesday with a relay limited by engine issues at Moora.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Windsor
Sonn of Chambers
Sub-eunun
Waa
Twesday
Perth
Lealt
Moora Utation
Cricket Match Geraldton C C v Greenough at Recreation Ground
Cricket notices list players for Geraldton C C versus Greenough to start Saturday at 230 sharp. Punctual teams include Khidd Parker Becton Stokes Jenner Wall Critch Gibbings Keay Envurgentic Hattner Carson and others with a note on Perth Country Week selections due March 6 and early acknowledgment to manager Br. T L Brown.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton C.C. v. Greenough
Recreation Ground
Geraldton
Khidd
Parker
Becton
Stokes
Jenner
J. Wall
Critch
Gibbings
Keay
Hattner
Carson
Perth
Weel
W. Beton
Ry Brown
J. Brows
Caron
I. A. Cresswell
W.jollian
Althes
Ho Hattner
Kidd
F Ridd
Ket
He K. Matey Maley
W. Stokes
E. Ward
Costells
Waldeck
Dongarra
Telfivys
Jenkins
Northampton
Ge Ete Ane
Br. T. L. Brown
Wrecked Vessel Victims Helped by Local Men
A Geraldton report recalls the rescue of the Windsor wreck victims. Mr Evans and Mr Baoks aided four apprentices in need, providing clothing and materials after they were found walking barefoot with cuts on their feet. Subsequent offers of clothing poured in as the situation drew attention.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Evans
Baoks
Burns, Philp and Co
Geraldton
Beans
Commonwealth
Misstatements Over Shipwrecked Boys Welfare Clarified
The text reviews claims about shipwrecked mariners in Geraldton, noting cash gifts, clothes, meals, and hotel care provided by locals and merchants. Officials dispute some statements while stressing government neglect explanations and indicate efforts to correct the record. Police note supplies including blankets aboard Venus and Penguin arrivals.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Inclewar
Bartlett
J. Johnston
A. T. Davies
J. G. Smith
H. Canon
H. Gry & Co
E. Wall & Co
C.A. Engelbrecht
Mex Ryan
Elliott
Warren
Windsor
Expres
Hauke
Burns, Philp & Co
Banbury Herald
Brr
Geraldton
Evans
Ste. Evane
The Missing Men at Sea and Abalones Reported
The schooner Ire returned from the Abrulhos with a captain’s report that four men were lost at sea four miles from the wreck. Venus brought a similar account. The United States tightens actions in the Philippines as two more marines join four others sent to Manila. Spur on by press, authorities raid impure milk vendors and impose fines. Infant mortality statistics may show a reduction.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ire
Abrulhos
Venus
United States
Philippines
Manilla Hechbor
Sam
Preas
Inaoriors
Opera Singers Shine in Geraldton Concert Night
A Heralded Geraldton concert featured strong performances by Miss Waddell Everett Fraser Rocke Jenner Bourne and others. The chorus and orchestra delivered high quality numbers despite stage noise and some instrument shortages.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Miss Waddell
Adrian Sea
Gordon Temple
Behtond
Messie
Everett
Fraser
Geraldton
Siery
Iraser
Tee Miner
Sullivan
Misa ‘Thompson
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Big Store
J. G Smith
Blackstone
Wolseley
Aclurterbuck Bros
Raldton
W. H. James
Cear Lava
Cereus
Raney
Coos
Co. A. Engelbrecht, Federal Emporium
C. A. Engelbrecht
Federal Emporium
Ocean Steamauip Company Limited
SES A Steam Navigator Company, Limited
THY ‘Xp
Java
Frew Geraldson
Minilya
Cattain E. Richardroe
Apply
Dalgety & Co, Limited
Carnarvon
Cosmiak
Port Sedland
Wedneniny
Whursday
Marble Bar
Kalgoorbo
Ste
Tim Otoma
Geasi
Fremant
George
Ion
Theer
Marie Merelle
Geralton Shorty
Maen
Anon Blight
Geraldion
Sunday Times
Limax
Iim
Yoo
Fabr
Lawrence Botch
Blue Hill Observatory
Boston
Botch
Bane Mace
Iss Smiles
Prof. Batch
Europe
Arctic
0. L, Brown
Legislative Assembly
Messrs
Richard Munro
Potter
Bloomer
Cue
Williams Clinton
Taft
Grimisig
Cricket
THE
Wikdsar Vred
Ortafe
Eel Sur
Elas
Nate Ales Roe
Masy
John
Meears
Fikell
Greig
W. A. Piper
Mile
Reymond
Muldvincon
FE. Piper
Rooks
Jen Hourne
Mossen
Scott
Lecan
Milla
Akderman
Ty Wau
Grabee
Graham
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