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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 29, 1914

Page

4

Government Bore at Moors Traced as Unfortunate Mishap

The Midland Advertiser reports a prolonged boring operation at Moors Government Works site has instead spent eighteen weeks fishing for a lost rod at 1700 feet. A broken chain link caused the mishap while securing a piping rod, delaying progress and disappointing the Moors district. Engineer Hickson and officials expect the issue to be resolved soon.

Midland Ube Johnson Nxt Hickson Water Supply Department Froues Moora

Stipendiary Stewards Face Strain Amid Resignations

The Aus tralasian notes turmoil in the Victorian stipendiary steward system as Mrs Griffiths resigns and friction surfaces between elected stewards and club committees. It argues the public backs the system while former honorary stewards resist loss of authority, and calls for empowered, supported stewards to enforce prudent, decisive action without fear of outside pressures.

Victoria Messrs Ellis Griffiths Davis Grilithe HG. Casey Imm Iman Thay Hyecome Haelavt Melbourne Cricket Ground Hix Randwick Melbourne Am Araile V.R.C Rosati

Farewell to Mr Stephenson at Deagarra hall

Saturday night the hall was nicely decorated and well attended by the public. Rev C H Hammer chaired and praised Mr Stephenson as a born teacher and capable secretary of the School Board. He was thanked for his calm, steady work and for aiding the community, with Mrs Stephenson’s support noted before the couple left for Gosmelis on Monday.

C. H. Hammer Ana Stephenson Domgarra Clarkson Mies Hammer Don, Warra Gosmelis

Rainfall report notes two features in 1813 wheat area

The Commonwealth Meteorological Department reports 1813 was generally good for wheat country despite a December hailstorm that ruined crops in the juair xidimg Corrigin areas. Winter rains started late and finished early, with heavy December rainfall adding to totals. Midland and Eastern stations faced no severe shortages, while December 20 brought unrecoverable rain.

Commonwealth Mettorological Department Atl Acles Juairxidimg Corrigin Midland

Mail Time Fable Revised to December tal 1913 Mails

Postal schedule lists numerous routes and timings for mail deliveries to towns across Western Australia. It details weekly and daily departures, bag deliveries, and private bags with specific mornings and some afternoon times. Several stations and districts such as Geraldton, Midland Junction, Dongarra, Walkaway, Greenough, Narngulu, Mullewa, Meekatharra, Northampton, and many others are named with respective departure times. The notice reflects a complex, station to station timetable typical of early 20th century mail services.

Platea Geraldton Tibraddem Tom Midland Junction Fremantia Perth Midland Line Dongarra Strawberry Carnamah Coorow Aerino Gingin Irwin Mingenew Moora Three Springs Midland Junction Walkaway Greenough Bootenall Narngulu Georgina Dawn Lennonvills Magnet Newwarracarra Eradu Pindar Wararga Yalgoo Mullewa H. J. Smith Northern Gully Meekatharra Nanning Peak Hill Lake Austin Gallewa Sandatone Teaiidews Moonyoonooka Moonyoonooks Northampton Pridare Upper Chapman Mt. Erin Nabewah Roslyn Farm State Farm Yo Vs Yetus Naraling Newson Box Buchanan Brea Jefrey'e

Public notice on advertisement deadlines and contact

The Geraldton Guardian edition notes changes to advertising rules. Advertisers should address editor and demission communications to the Mac and secretaries of public bodies. Alterations to advertisements must be lodged the day before publication. Ads received up to one hour before printing go to the next issue.

Thes Paor Eaeces Editor

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