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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1908
Page
2
A G and Co announce the opening of a new extensive stock opposite the Post Office on Saturday in December with a large selection valued at £5000. The shop offers Wedgwood and other fine wares, promising best value, newest goods, and favorable terms for Christmas shoppers.
A damaged fragment advertises a wide range of toys and Xmas novelties for all pockets with a special offer. Buyers who spend a certain amount during the Xmas week receive coupons for goods values, redeemable mid December. The note directs readers to Griffiths at the Victoria Buildings near the Post Office.
Victoria Butdings, opposite J G Smith, draper, shifting position in local listings.
Shipping notices show vessels including PAROO commanded by Capt. A Mills and SULTAN under Capt. P Townday and Capt. Townley sailing between Geraldton Fremantle and North West ports. Freight and passage services promoted by DALGETY CO LIMITED with routes to Fremantle Carnarvon Port and Singapore.
At 12 noon a vessel from the East visited Fremantle and Bunbury under Capt Mil War. Passengers include Mrs Bedpene of Adelaide and several named travelers and officers. At 10 am on the 24th Parow from Singapore landed Mr and Mrs Young with three children and many others listed, with names such as J Beaton and Chawner among the passengers and Dalgety and Co. noted.
Minilya sails to Singapore under Captain Richardson with eight aboard. Paroo heads to Fremantle under Captain Mills with passengers including Meera and Riddson. Sydney bound for the East via Fremantle carrying Mr and Mrs Gibson, Ivy Gir son, E Foster, Stephen Poat, Cooling, Bennett, and Sait.
The Bullarra arrives from the North at 2 p m tomorrow and waits at 8 p m for Fremantle. Ships listed include Sultan Geraldton to Fremantle on Thursday January 2. Pacco Fremantle to Geraldton on Sunday January 26. Parco Geraldton to North West ports Java and Singapore on Monday January 27. St Kilton Fremantle to Geraldton North West ports Java and Singapore on Sunday February 9. Riverina Sydney to Melbourne end Adelaide Stith Jennary Fremantle tranship for Geraldton.
Louis Evens widow of Frederick James died December 17 at St. Vincent's Hospital Melbourne aged AT years. She was daughter of Mrs and the late Nathaniel Bennett and sister of Beatrice Ford of Geraldton. Deeply mourned by family.
The article argues for a land to rail link from Trene Australia, weighing costs 4 32 million to 5 million pounds, and questions private versus state ownership. It compares Sydney Fremantle ports and foreshadows a fight for central Australian trade leadership. The piece critiques socialism, proposes state control, and notes high Australian coastal freight costs.
The piece argues that a continental railway would open the interior to pastoral development, with barren plains pierced by rail lifting water and mineral prospects. Artesian basins and water access are key, as is defense against attack and economic growth via possible metals. It notes ongoing local auctions, court cases, and industrial plans in Geraldton.
The machine excursions launched by Mr. G. Basten aboard the yacht While Away attract large crowds. A Walkewey sports meeting is planned for January 27, with details listed elsewhere and on posters. A benefit performance of Caste stars Miss M Thompson and other performers to aid the Geraldton Amateur Rowing Club, followed by an electoral revision court for the Geraldton division at Geraldton Court House on Wednesday January 2.
Letter from C. Smith of King, Ineeka dated January 14 1908 praises local farmers backing a cooperative flour mill scheme. He notes 130 to 150 shareholders with 3 to 50 shares each, potential for registration and construction, and calls for continued community financial support to secure market access and prevent profit losses. He mentions efforts by secretary Armstrong and Mr. Oliver to secure land and raise outside subscriptions.
The Guardian appears obtainable from Merera E Snell L Kruger A J Davies W H James Geraldton and M J Ryan Walkaway, also at the publishers office. Constantine and Gardner.
Limited fresh details emerge about the Day Dawn murder. Next Monday a tax will be held and Mrs Clinton may testify. Police gather evidence while rumors spread of statements by Fotter, Bloomer, and Smith amid alleged correspondence with Clinton regarding a child adoption. Frederick Hall connected to Clinton camp after the crime.
The report details WA pastoral outputs for 1907, including wool exports of greasy wool and severed wool totaling £603,000 in value and £106,000 for skins. It lists livestock counts, arable area under vines, and alienated and farmed lands, with wheat area about 89,000 square miles and an expected average yield of eleven bushels per acre. The piece notes imports, notably potatoes valuing £36,648,000, and overall agricultural production versus imports for a population over two hundred million in the colony context.
Market notes list varied items with uncertain prices and spellings including watermelons grapes tomatoes pumpkins marrows shoes old potatoes fowls docks and mill goods. Mentions regions and values in odd codes and endnote references, reflecting a damaged page fragment.
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