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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1914
Page
2
Unclear OCR text lists ships TATOO and PHAROS bound for Fremantle from Geraldton dated January with references to ports Nor Weel and Pasvags. Mentions GORGON February and freight details for Daiget & Co. plus scattered names Carne von.
Messrs Dalgety and Co report shipping notices from Geraldton with several named vessels and routes. Entries include a ship leaving Geraldton for Pre-Wintle on January 17 and others for Fre suite, COR Kees Feamanthe, and Sav' Wed Paris, indicating a busy period of maritime traffic and schedules.
Local page fragment lists Heraldton items including Wet Country Faith and Justion under Saturday January headings. Details are unreadable but indicate a newspaper brief style with calendar notes and weather snippets.
The discussion centers on the Western Australia vessel Sorview acquired by government for state steamship service. Critics say the ship proves expensive and unreliable for trade, while officials insist the venture offers value. The debate covers market timing, ship design flaws, and the need for a new vessel to replace current underperforming assets.
Fragmentary notes discuss the town council’s authority to manage public works including baths, roads, and paths. References hint at delays, oversight, and potential coordination with officials like Lyall and an Earnest Wheat, but the text is garbled with uncertain names and scattered phrases.
Fragmentary OCR lists State Steamship Service schedules with references to the Western Australian coast. Mentions vessels under command including James Rodger and Captain Baws, routes Geraldton to Fremantle, freight and passenger fare details, and reduced rates for North-West ports.
A discussion outlines proposals for seaside bathing facilities including maple slate bath enclosures and multiple dressing areas along the beach. The advocates argue lower cost options are feasible and would attract visitors, hoping for better facilities to boost the town’s appeal as a pleasant resort.
Local notes report the Farmers' and Settlers' Association Executive backed the Advisory Board's bulk handling recommendations. Also covered are birds as food consumers, a Naraling wheat crop yield, rainfall totals across multiple towns, Kimberley rains, and upcoming cinema and church events in Geraldton along with various local notices and society items.
A fragmented summary blends rainfall notes, weather outlooks, and scattered local items. It mentions a Northampton event, plus a street incident in Granville and a rationalist clothing protest. The piece also contains ads about customer service and a store promotion.
In a Sydney case, Edgar Mayne of the Adelaide office sues for libel over articles in the Age alleging unprofessional conduct by visiting Australian cricket teams. The suit targets reports published August 1 and September 13, 1918, linked to commentary on the tour and players.
In a local cricket fixture Urealuton faced Commercials with notable batting by a Heri Gentiquinuzs and a key dismissal of Uns Commercialins for BA. The proceedings describe ongoing play at Witton where the ball by ball action continues and performances by both sides are shaping the match outcome.
In the second innings Mercantile struggle at the recreation ground as Stedman and Overhea star with tight bowling. Railways chase 123 total after their bowlers pressurize Mercantile, with Stokes Mum Out and McDonald contributing. Details show incomplete scores and multiple dismissals, framing a tense finish for the day.
A large Thursday evening sale at the Masonic Hall offered 26 lots of building land near Durtscher Street. Terms required two per cent down and balance over four years at a high rate. Several bidders attended. prices realised ranged from £38 to £81 per lot. Postage for prospectus to any address in the area is available for a small fee.
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