This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 11 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1910
Page
2
Minnerou commanded by Captain A Mullis sails on or about Thursday 2 January. For freights and passage contact Dalgety & Co Limited at Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Coosack and Port Hedland. voyage details available through the agency.
Minderoo sails Geraldton to Fremantle on January 27. Charon departs Fremantle to Geraldton on February 1 and to North West ports Java and Singapore on February 3. Minderoo sails Fremantle to Geraldton North West ports Java and Singapore on February 1. Riverina departs Melbourne on January 26.
A police search reported a man named Dick Thompson went from Musk’s Bindoon toward Eradu and returned, guided by a tracker to Hindoo. A wedding notice details the marriage of Francis Chapman to Leila Penelope Wasson on December 27, 1909, at St Andrew’s Presbyterian Church, Perth, with guests from Victoria, Sydney, Kalgoorlie and Geraldton and the couple to live in Kalgoorlie.
The West End gains expectant revival as Goldberg and Co acquire Wainwright's buildings to revive the district's status. The deal may affect current tenants, with third partner Dudley H. Pope added and portions of the new structure to be occupied by the firm.
Robert Hastie, a longtime Western Australia miner and prospecter, faces Tlugh Mahon for the Coolgardie seat. Hastie previously represented Kanowna in parliament as Labor leader and former Justice Minister in the Daglish Government. He shifted from Kanowna Labor to Liberal, briefly sought Perth candidacy, and plans a Geraldton visit during the campaign.
Dalgety and Co reports January 2 prices realized for greasy fleece and lambs wool from numerous districts including Western Australia and Esperance. Entries list bales and prices, with errors and abbreviations in many district names and sellers.
A.C. Cerlington urges the council to provide a reliable water supply, denouncing current quality as undrinkable and hindering local industry. He warns that without progress, resistance to rates will intensify and posterity will curse inaction. January 1.
On Mark Twain’s 72nd birthday two Hartford ministers recall a polite jab. Twain, praised for kindness to others, is described as constantly pleasing people yet losing his own reverie. one anecdote has him telling a preacher he impeded his train of thought by preaching forcefully.
A philosophy class scene shows Professor William James challenging a student who claims to know nothing. The exchange ends with a remark that then translates to knowing only what one can comprehend, prompting the professor to record the moment in his notes. A separate ad notes grape protection tips and a sale at Constantine and Gardner's offering paper bags at fourpence per bag.
A Beakers arbitration tour compares hand and machine bread making. The hand process yields finer loaves while machine systems promise volume and eventual labor savings. In Perth bread sells 23d per 2lb loaf, with profitability at 2d extra. widespread adoption could end traditional bakers’ livelihood.
A local sale lists lot match board corrugated iron jarrah and cic materials. Items include storefront fronts doors and other building supplies. The notice places the sale near Cun of England and south of the site.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.