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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1910
Page
2
The advertisement lists Crum Best Washing Cambries available in light or dark to clear at 54d per yard, Colored Cashmere at 93d and 74d to clear at 44d, Ladies Cambric Costumes from 48 6d each, Girls Flop Straw Hats from 44d each, and Men's White Twill Shirts at 28 9d, clearing at 1s 6d each.
Ocean Steamstop Company Limited and West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited advertise Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore routes from Geraklion. Charon (Captain Ball) sails Thursday with 88.5 tons of freight and passengers including Miss McDonald and others, from Geraldton to Fremantle, Carnarvon, Cossack and Port Hedland. Freight rates via Palgety & Co. Limited.
Steamers movements list Geraldton Fremantle and Java ports. political letter argues for decentralisation of Lands Department, urges district survey offices, cites Perth bias, and criticises current centralised system hindering north district settlement and development.
The text notes a prayer schedule listing 1 a.m. morning prayer and 7 a.m. evening prayer led by Rector E Saunders at R U Church.
In Seraldton Suanlian, attempts to modernize Lands Department business methods were made but failed. Premier Moore pushed decentralisation, handing over the portfolio to Mr. Mitchell amid ongoing questions about reform, practicalities, and departmental management.
Land settlement in Oakabella sees 35 percent of acres accepted at fixed rates with recent bids and rejections by Mr C. DB Barges and Mr A E Hounstow. Inquiry heats up as residents request more land from Sandstone district while Yuba allotments fill quickly. Keplerads Jetty fishing complaints prompt council by law enforcement and debate over enforcement. Letters of Administration granted in Supreme Court include Margaret McGregor Young and others with sums noted.
Local notices report Mr S V Selby of Kempton and Selby planning to return to Edinburgh for medical studies after visiting Geraldton. Mrs Richards and husband take charge of Mullens State School with praise for his teaching. Mr M Harper promotes mining ties for Liberal Senate bid. Funeral details for Mr M C R Banbery of Williamsburg Station in North Perth aged 55. E Eaton of Northampton travels to South Australia for marriage to Miss B Dennis, previously in Geraldton, now in Adelaide.
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