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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1909
Page
2
A boy is fined in Victoria for travelling in a smoking compartment. The item notes the penalty and echoes a warning to travelers about disregarding rules, framed in a period voice.
A January 19, 1960 notice reports Justice of the Peace Mr. Stowe and others revising juror rolls. It notes Mr. Stone’s presence and critical role while acknowledging his own pending trial for a criminal charge. The piece condemns perceived bias and warns that judges must be above suspicion.
Reports cover a grant amendment for teacher salaries and council votes on funding. A Millers Journal notes a successful cooperative with net year profit and proposed allocations. Missing persons inquiry seeks Arthur Harris connected to a mine and property offers in the Howes and Newmarrara estates under government consideration.
The North Greenough Farmers' Association secretary Mr W F Stansted reports a letter from Mr J J Nanson about the Commissioner of Railway visiting the district to discuss a railway matter. Other items cover school health swabs, sheep transfers, Greenough Farmers Club meeting, local building work, and ferry-railway incidents plus a Geraldton ship arrival and cooperative flour mill news.
History of stormy weather with record heat and lightning in Geraldson, plus reports of blue sharks in the bay. incidents include a local election for East Ward and an accident in Greenough district with a horse bolting and a broken shaft.
A fragment describes beachgoers observing a smoke near a ship and a motor launch, with entries pending for events and a political note about a council vacancy in Central Ward as A 1, Marintain resigns.
In a correspondence brief, Webb's Siding Correspondent argues old settlers should have priority over newcomers for open land parcels of 80 to 100 acres. He urges a fair system balancing settler needs and welcoming strangers, noting the Land Board should act justly.
Market notes from Perth showWelbourns Wheat Sid oats quoted amid mixed trading. Prices range from 4d to 6d depending on grade and quality with bids noted around £2 6d to £3 in some entries.
A mixed digest notes South Australia’s agricultural gains with 7000 acres cultivated near Tintivara under irrigation and high tempo land development. It cites modest superphosphate use and crops of wheat, oats, and maize, plus comments on Victorian lessons for land expansion. It also includes stray farming tips on pig scours, horse care, and dairy churn optimization. An unrelated legal notice mocks a London broker’s windfall case and a local stocktking sale at the Big Store.
The Victoria Court jury list underwent revision with many changes. Some names were removed for various reasons while new names were added, including 42 previously listed names and several drawn from local residents such as Nungua Mingnen Arrimo Fradu Mullewa and Chapman.
The Bishop of Western Australia arrived in Geraldton and visited Moonyounook for a confirmation. Thirteen were confirmed at the church in Geraldton, with a large congregation. He then traveled to Northampton to consecrate a new church with a petition read by W. B. Hosken. He will proceed to Oukenelle and Dongarr before Perth, also attending Geraldton Lodge as Grand Master.
Dalgety and Co report London wool imports for 1908 reached 176,008 bales with Dalgety and Co heading the list. Major exporters included The New Zealand Lumber and Mercantile Co, Bank of New South Wales, and Bank of Australia among others, with figures showing total imports and leading shippers.
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