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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1910
Page
2
Fragmentary passenger and voyage notice listing vessels such as WINNEROO and CHARON with captains A and J Bal and references to Geraldton North-Westporta Java Singapore ports. Mentions DALGETY & CO LIMITED and ports Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Port Hedland. Muis.
Shipping news from the Port of Geraldton lists the S S Minderoo captained by Mills arriving at 4.31 with 70 tons of wool for MeTtkurno and several passengers including Miss HG Master, Mrs. Holywell, and Messrs Nash Colgar Williams and McMahon. Other steamers Mindstop, Phacon, Charon, Windhroo Waves, and Tiverma are scheduled from Fremantle, Fremantle to Geraldton, Melbourne to Geraldton, and Melbourne to Northlands with varied travel itineraries in January and February.
Community church services including Holy Communion and Morning Prayer listed with times and pastors Rev J Tiller and Rev W Floyd Shannon. Also notes on a government building project by Wainwrights and a large clearing sale by A W Davies with local wheat storage and trader movements in Geraldton.
A late 19th century Geraldton coastal update describes fair weather for a festival with a large marquee and tea service. It notes swimming race plans, rowing events, and Indian provinces involvement, plus a bylaw debate on beach safety and a by election gathering for Senator de Tarse with Labor Party explanations.
Victoria dominates New South Wales as Gregory scores a century in a high scoring intercity cricket match. Key wickets fall for NSW with Emery Gow Scott and Kellaway among bowlers contributing, while Warne and Kortlang feature for Victoria in a tense chase.
Geraldton ru and Wootap Aura played a tight British cricket style match on the Recreation Ground. Geraldton declared innings closed, four Wootacarras batted well, and Lee was dismissed early by high bowlers. Final score shows Geraldton winning by 22 runs with Wootacarra secrets and a detailed batting sequence as S. Hutchinson and Merton produced notable overs.
About 12 to 14 gentlemen attended a Railway Hotel meeting prompted by a bowls advertisement. Dr. Macmorran chaired with W J Dixon and officers appointed to draft tenancy agreement and sign the document for a new bowling club. The committee will report at the February aid meeting. the sport is described as popular and healthful.
London office reports sales across districts including Fremantle and West Australia with numerous bale quantities and greasy grades. Entries list bales linked to districts such as Shark Bay Temala Balgety Downs and Roebourne with varying greasy merino and fleece details.
Intercity racing results for Metis Tun and Whe Sandiwn Diels are listed with several misreadings and unclear placings. The report notes winners in multiple classes including First Class Haanlivayy and Six furlongs with numbers and names largely garbled.
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