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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1913
Page
2
Incomplete text describes closures at shares or offices and mentions rain affecting operations. Readable fragments reference possible closures, limited details, and unspecified locations. Further context needed for precise entities or actions.
Minderoo from Fremantle to Sem reported a 165 ton cargo. La Miederos docked at 1.38 pm for Singapore via ports carrying 97 tons gracial and 204 helon of wool. The general cargo included tons bead oce destined for Landos.
Astronomical sunrise and sunset data calculated for January are noted with Moon phases listed as full moon and new moon. The text is partly garbled but references January events and lunar phases.
Fragmentary OCR text references Geraldton and a piece about country faith and justice. The readable bits mention an issue and an article from another edition, but no clear event, date, or identifiable names beyond these.
The article describes Wor families placed under foster-mother care, with children from a dozen to a storehouse age raised on household principles. The children attend schools like other youths and efforts are made to obviate stigma.
A mix of local items including public notices, court cases, civic updates, and weekend events from Geraldton and surrounding districts. Reports cover sanitation fines, a stowaway case, rail service complaints, a sudden death at the railway yard, welcome home for Mr. Dooley, copper mine prospects, a bravery ceremony, agricultural bank advances, and weather-impacted cinema plans.
Geraldton reports include criticism of Perth’s red tape policy on public information, the Geraldton Wireless Station mast upending due to a 160 ft structure, and forecast warm weather with isolated storms. Also noted are a big wheat load, rifle club plans, a Chinese steamer deck load of sandalwood, and various local notices on races, bowling, and property for sale.
Newly formed Cycling and Athletics Club held a meeting last night appointing J Williams as handicapper and naming officials including Farrington as judge Walley as turning point steward Wan wicker as patrol steward and O Neil as corner stewards. Races and event rules were outlined with nominations due and a sports gathering planned for Easter week with the Municipal Committee asked to prepare a track.
A prolonged rain spell since early morning disrupted harvests, with only brief gaps. Wheat cutting faces delays, but Bi Wy Beeson plans chaff cutting this year. Tring mma gains experience. Community notes include a polo match, school play, and a large fair event, while well wishes go to K T Mowsiim jun. on a recovery.
A breeder panel debates the age and status of a heifer and cow for class judging. It discusses calves, three year limits, and how cattle are disqualified if they fail to meet a calf-bearing or age rule. The text compares similar rules for mares and fillies.
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