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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 16, 1908
Page
2
A cluttered ad and shipping list note a new and extensive premises opposite the Post Office on Marine Terrace Geraldton with claims of best value and stock, a horse sale by Hanlon's Livery Stables, and sailings by S S Paroo Sultan with dates in January and February, plus Dalgety & Co freight and passage offerings.
G H Griffiths advertises a wide range of toys for the young, with accessories west of Xmas Noveltice. Prices are affordable. Special offer gives a coupon worth two times goods value for purchases during Christmas week. Address Victoria Buildings opposite the Post Office.
Shipping arrival on Wednesday at 4:30 PM in Bullarra. Captain Pasechgere Moore and crew including T Bowell Ingliah J Harris B Crowe A I Davies Hutton J Baxin Mrs Moore and infant. Adelaide Steam Ship Co acting agent.
Steamers movements report by Mess Dalgety and Co lists ships due Fremantle Geraldton and North West ports. The Sultan sails Fremantle to Geraldton and to Java and Singapore around late January and early February. Parco departs Fremantle to Geraldton and then North West ports. Riverina ships from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide to Fremantle on late January.
The Ballatte carried 70 tons of car go, including 40 tons of beam from Port Hedland, and departed with 25 tons of general cargo.
Birth notice reports the birth of a son on the 15th January at Chapman Reel to Mr. and Mrs. W. A. Carnish of Tallerang Station.
A fragmentary item dated Thursday January 16, 1908 references Seraldton Auanlian Vor Covatey Faith and Justion in relation to a development topic. The text notes a political history remark describing the state as experiencing disgraceful neglect of a major figure or image.
In a stirring debate, Northern districts urge united action to demand railway expansion and land settlement. They warn that delays threaten a northward push toward statehood, arguing that the Lands Department neglects northern development while southern progress races ahead. The piece notes potential division if federal treatment persists, and calls for a Northern Party to press for infrastructure and public works.
The Lisdertaled concert schedule includes Grieg’s Lenderkenoung Norse song and The Loney Rose by E. Hrimes with vocal selections Then You’ll Remember Me and Bathed in the Cradle of the Deep. Other pieces and humorous numbers are in rehearsal. the event should attract strong attendance.
The Guardian may be obtained from Mevere and Swall in Geraldton and Walkaway broker J Byse, with distribution at the publishers’ offices. Other listed names include L Kruger A I Davies W S James and Mr J Byse.
Adelaide cricket on day four shows Hill at 148 and Hartigan building a stand before Hartigan falls to Barnes. England bowlers Fane and Hutchings each out for a duck as Australia slides to 130 for 5 at stumps, while the board reads 506 total with key partnerships and late resistance.
Australia defeated England by 245 runs in a morning innings in Adelaide. Key players included Noble, Hutchings, Armstrong, and Macartney for Australia, with bowling by Fielder and Crawford. England bowlers Saunders, O’Reene, and Armstrong took several wickets as the innings ended after less than 50 runs in the pair.
The English Eleven played eleven matches with six wins one draw two abandoned and two losses. Victories include England by innings and 134 runs over England vs Australia Western Australia, and by innings and 183 over England vs South Africa. Other results show a draw with Victoria and decisive wins over New South Wales and Queensland.
The report details multiple Test matches between England and Australia with inconsistent OCR data. It notes Australia defeating England by two wickets and two runs in one encounter, and other results including large score totals and various innings.
The article reports racing results including a 140 guineas payment to P J Ward and 130 guineas to Quambal. It notes rumors of Hamdicap per Geary’s resignation, denies it, and mentions a York course record holder sold for 520 guineas. It also covers Polymalm owner D Faber winning 410000 starting price and a recent sporting lawsuit. English bred sires Pilgrim's Fee Grese and Alamdanos are mentioned with foreshadowing on racing dates and a disqualification appeal by BB McKeon.
Geraldton Police Court heard the case of Charlie Bateline charged with unlawful acts on the 11th. David Accused pleaded not guilty. Witnesses testified to an altercation at a shop. Fleming admitted a remark about a young lady. Fleming was fined four pounds seventeen shillings with 14 days imprisonment in default. The defendant claimed he may have spoken rude words but denied intent.
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