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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 29, 1908
Page
2
Church notices from Christ Church Geraldton list services Sunday with Holy Communion at 8 am and choral benedictions later. A Sunday school and evening sermons are noted with pastors Roy J. Primtley and T. G. Griffiths among others.
Shipping notices list steamer movements including Fremantle bound ships Victoria Kuala Meraldton West port and Singapore. Geraldton departures to Fremantle and Adelaide schedules show March dates and ports like Coolgarne Jeavva Sydney and Adeleide with March timings.
Sunday March notices list service at the Presbyterian church with children's section and sermon. Feasts on March 5 include sermon titled Only One Media and the Sacrament of Lord's Supper as announced by W. Flord Shannon B.A.
Sarah Williams died February 23 1908 at Hamilton Victoria aged 72. She was the mother of Mrs. G Redley of Gee aldtan at residence.
Announcement notes Messie H. Williams and B C O'Brien seek Labor Party ballot to decide the candidate for Central Premier. The piece suggests district voters may remain passive as the contest unfolds in the election arena.
In a call oriented to regional protection, a Northern Party proposes each electoral district field a separate candidate pledged to vote solidly for North interests. The plan argues southern parties dominate, risking exploitation of the North, and emphasizes self preservation, mineral and agricultural potential, and wider industry if northern representation grows.
Notices describe mail arrangements at Germanton Post Office with March deadlines and half price sales on clothing and fabrics. Salvation Army fund drive planned harvest festival events, with gifts welcomed at Shantity Canaljad. Attendees and officials expected in Germilloe. municipal reception discussed. A Walkaway Public Hall concert and dance raised funds. multiple local figures performed and chaired the event.
The social notes recount a ladies dominated gathering with the Bishop in attendance and discussions on gender roles at theme functions. Guests included Mrs. Castel Brown in white muslin, Mrs. Baton in black, and several others from Geraldton and nearby towns, with a long list of attendees and travel companions noted.
The article reports on the Anatrakia Cup final acceptance set at sixteen and the Newmarket Handicap today, with Tartan expected to run and Scotland short at 3 to 1. It notes South African and Australian races including Munject winning a Mentone trial, Ganymedes in a Monta Headicap, and Formia from South Africa. It also mentions a U S race scene, Pegasus or Hagen horses, and a lengthy Sydney Morning Herald letter about racing crowds and incidents, plus various jockey licensing hurdles.
Melbourne racing results for an afternoon meeting show purses and odds across events. Notable placings include Sustain winning the Pines Hurdle and various stakes races with listed horses and betting odds.
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