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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 04, 1910
Page
2
A fragmented page records the Port of Geraldton arrivals and shipments with ships like Charon and Hoombana listing freights and connections to Fremantle. It also blends political commentary on the Commonwealth Constitution and state finance, plus local notices on trials, traffic, and public events in a period tone.
Siramert movements report the steamer routes from Geraldton to Fremantle on Wednesday and Sunday with arrivals and departures. The Parco carried 300 tons of general value and took 135 bales of wool and skin plus 21 tons of general merchandise.
A garbled OCR style note discusses the federal elections with mentions of Sanderson Geraldton and speculative party polling. It hints at interest, infers outcomes, and references a campaign, but the text is largely unclear and partially unreadable.
Local report notes a timber ship delivery yesterday with over 000 super feet of timber for Miller's Karri and darral. Michael Welweyney sentenced to three weeks for drunkenness by Mr. F. Pope.
The Hy Holmes stable led by Fearne Bros and Phillips dominated the meeting winning the Weigh For Age Stakes and All Aged Stakes on days one and three, then Triumphs in Imperial Stakes with Ot. Ube. The powerhouse operation bought a Med guinea year ago and now holds acclaim with Thigen and Chit, while Pronk Woetinn reportedly received a larger retainer elsewhere.
Market report notes supply conditions for vegetables and fruit in Bridgetown with wind and fair arrivals. It lists various farm goods including onions parsnips beans tomatoes and poultry products with prices and quantities, indicating fluctuating supply and pricing across items such as turkeys fowls pigs geese and cockerels.
Victoria V South Australia opened at Melbourne with Victoria 208 all out as O Connor and Wright took three wickets each. South Australia were 143 for 2 at stumps Hill 92 not out. The game resumed today with Victoria 35 all out? Delves and Stewart not out as the innings continued.
Geraldton Cricket Club fielded nine men against Dongarra amid poor weather. Xretchmar top scored for Geraldton with 38 not out and Donnelly made a sharp catch. Dongarra declared at 67 for five after a brisk second innings, winning by nine wickets.
The Bathoa event, described as a colonial feast of color, drew crowds in a grand hellroom setting. On Auras Day and the following days, the venue hosted over 5000 attendees, with Boxing Day entertainment for around 500 orphans courtesy of Sunshine Deege.
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