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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
2
A lengthy price rundown lists vast discounts on muslin, voiles, cremes, cottons, hats, corsets, and ready to wear items. Deals include White ground cambrics, voile yardage, cashmeres, ribbons, aprons, hats for girls and boys, and notable corset sales from La Vida and W.B. brands, all offered at reduced cash prices.
A Geaaldies for Fremantle entry records CHaron commanded by Captain I Bell with events on Monday the 25th and Saturday February 13th. Mentions Bosms Gepalion tee Soot Hell parla and Captain FP Townley. Includes references to Semunry Sh 5.8 and ad Sager 5.3.
Shipping notices show multiple vessel movements with unclear spellings. Gorges Imqves Fremantle for Gerald tow n January 29. Gorgon leaves Geraldtom for Nor west ports Inve and Singapore Wednesday January 30. Charca leaves Fremantle for Gerald wa North-West ports Java and Singapore February 12. Riverieia leaves Sydney 13 Melbourne with Adelaide SOK and Al Leng sed February for Fremantle.
Church notices list service times and topics including an AM children's address and sermon on Protestant topics. Masses at 7 and 10, Methodist services at 1 AM and 7:30 PM with Rev J Tiller, Holy Communion at Church of England at 8 AM and evening prayers at 7:30 PM, with morning prayer and Holy Communion noted for other services. Rector Edw Saunders referenced.
A brief note from Geraldton reports on local affairs tied to country faith and justice. The fragment mentions Saturday January 9 with unclear year and context. No further details are readable.
The article compares Queensland and Western Australia, noting Queensland’s rapid population growth and industrial development. It highlights Queensland’s larger resources, fertile lands, and mining, agriculture, and sugar production, contrasted with the slower northern expansion and population. It cites Lord Northcote praising Queensland’s potential and outlines Queensland’s 19th century agricultural and livestock statistics.
A lengthy survey notes wool export value and quantities across Queensland, highlighting early industry dynamics, citrus prospects, and northern development. It references gold discovery timing, regional population, and policy shifts shaping northern progress and resource exploitation.
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