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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 18, 1910
Page
2
From Geraldton for North West ports, including Java and Singapore, Captain P. Townley and Captain 1 Bolt are noted. WALGETY & CO. LIMITED, based in Geraldton, Fremantle, Carnarvon, Cossack, and Port Hedland, applies in the passage.
Shipping notices indicate Minderoo leaves Geraldton for Fremantle on or about Thursday January 20. Gorgon set to sail for North West ports via Fremantle and Geraldton on Wednesday January 19. Tivering departs Melbourne January 6, with other steamer movements noted toward February 2.
The piece argues to improve rural life by expanding social, physical and intellectual recreation for farmers and their families. It likens the goal to urban department efforts, stressing farm life morale, schooling and community events as key to reducing isolation and boosting national welfare.
The article argues for practical reforms to improve farmer life and district unity. It envisions parish divisions, community halls, music education, and rural clubs funded by subscriptions and government aid, plus closer town country ties through cultural events and closer railway-linked accessibility.
The principal council meeting chaired by the mayor discussed accounts of £215 22 3d and a debit bank balance of £543 3Ge 3d. Items included a piano on stage, requests for troughs at the municipal pound, a stove at Recreation Ground quarters, and rates inquiries. Works Committee reported grain bed approaches nearly finished, rubble removal, and sanitary water supply. fishing and bathing restrictions at the Esplanade were addressed. jetty bylaw and safety issues noted. well restoration at Bing Print slated with works by Prunes men.
Federal Elections candidates Harper and Sanderson held a successful meeting in Geraldton with J P Delage presiding. The pair planned multiple engagements across Northampton St Catherine's Hall Greenough and the Mason Hall Geraldton with Women's National League invites noted. They travel to Malleewa and Grifields to address electors as part of a busy campaign schedule.
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