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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 11, 1912
Page
2
An 1912 sales notice urges January bargains to clear stocks by a thousand pounds across departments. It highlights limited selections, inviting buyers to act quickly to secure discounts and diverse goods.
Shipping notice lists vessels including HAROO GURGON CHARON and MINDEROO with voyage windows from Geraldton to Fremantle and North West Ports Java and Singapore. Agents Dalgety & Co. LTD advertise freight and passage from Geraldton Fremantle and Port Hedland.
Dalgety and Co Ltd ship agents report the movements of steamers Charon leaving Fremantle for Gallion or about January 1 5. Charon leaving Geraldton for North West ports Java and Singapore around January 15. Var leaving Geraldton or Prestonvale around January 23. Minderon leaving Fremantle for Geraldton North West ports Java and Singapore about January 2. Gorgon leaving Merakiton for Premantle around February 7.
Readable text notes a limited supply of black cashmere socks offered at a low price with early bird sales and rapid depletion indicated by first come, first served framing.
A letter from the Geraldton Guardian argues for local cooperation among Victoria and Murchison racing clubs under a Northern Districts Racing Association. It endorses a local governing body with a stipendiary steward, unified handicapping, and consolidated advertising to ensure clean, well run meets and reduce costs. The piece cites examples from New South Wales and urges clubs to act to form the association.
The Inmigration Department reports about 470 immigrants were due to arrive yesterday and urges farmers and employers to apply to the Department or local agent Mr Day with employment details. Other items note tar on streets, drought reports across the Gascoyne district, seed wheat aid, water supply plans for Geraldton, railway grievances, and local business updates.
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