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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 01, 1911

Page

2

New Season Dress Goods and Trimmings Opened

Ladies wear feature new season dress goods and trimmings now opened. Specially selected by head dressmaker Miss Churchill.

Miss Churchill

Ladies Winter Lines Offer Bargains In Skirts and Coats

A colonial shop advertises Navy and black cloth skirts at 6/8, flannelette blouses at 33rd, Maire underskirts at 2/11, and winter costumes in navy. Men receive oil coats from 15/6, overcoats from 27/6, waterproofs, and heavy rugs plus blankets and shirts. Also listed are hats from 6/3, children’s felts, umbrellas, and various footwear.

Calendar of Geraldton District and Ocean Steamship Notice

Meteorological notes for Ako at NANNINE and MEEKATHARRA give sunrise and sunset in July with moon phases including first quarter on July 6 and full moon on July 26. Also ships Charon under Capt Dalgleish of Ocean Steamship Company with Dalgety & Co offer freights and passages from Geraldton to Fremantle Carnarvon Cossack Port Hedland with services to Fremantle.

Apply Dalgety & Co., Limited Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon, Cossack Port Hedland

Coming Events From Hibernian Society and Local Sales

A list of upcoming activities includes a Hibernian fete and party sales at Town Hall on July 5 with Professor Cox, Geraldton races on July 19, a July 28 friendly sortie at Tiway Malls, an August 1 Hibernian Ball and auction at Town Walks Hall, early July Geraldton piloting sites, and a June 0 auction conducted by Kidd. Household firms and W Mickonsne, age ??

Hibernian Tewen Hall Professor Cox Geraldon Tiway Malls Geraldton Kidd Mickonsne

Woods' Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds

An old advertisement claims Woods' Great Peppermint Cure treats coughs and colds with a price of one shilling for a bottle. It markets a peppermint remedy as a versatile health aid and hints at domestic use within households.

Shipping arrivals list includes two vessels at Fremantle

The report lists Prides from Newcastle arriving via Fre mantle with 3 300 tons on Saturday and Coolgerdie from Eastern Star via Fremantle carrying 250 tons with crew details.

Wooseania Strom Newcastle Fremantle Bom Coolgerdie Eastern Star Carey Vis Don Hers

Fremantle Archibald race headlines and freight returns

Departure notices mention Coolgartin and Fremantle Pas competing with Archibald. Names like A Fisher and Mrs indicate a traveling party including a child. Cargo details show horse, skins and bales bound for Melbourne and Sydney with empty returns, reflecting a mixed freight move.

Toxtern Fremantle Archibald Ukner A. Fisher Scott Stone McNalty Melbourne Sydney

Dalgety and Jo. Ltd Steamship Movements and Notices

Messrs Dalgety and Jo. Ltd shipping agents report steamer movements with Charon bound Geraldton Fremantle on July 1, Gorgon Fremantle Geraldton, Waren Fremantle Nor east picts Javad and Singapore on June 6, WN Sharo n leaving Premante for Geraldton and North West ports Java and Singapore on July 28. Coveyanoa expected Fremantle at The 64 Keombana due nab from Nor West will after Freemaule talk proceed to Seiury for anita overkaal. Bullarra and Maynard reflect changes in routes church notices follow from RC Stat lines.

Geraldton Java Singapore S. Gorgon Ceptain Toanleyyhursday Charon Dalgleish Fremantle Gorgon Waren Gora Javad Wharon Premante North West Ports Coveyanoa Keombana Nor’-West Fremaulte Seiury Anita Overkaal Ste WN Bullarra Nantleon Cihout -Iilyard

Concrete Era Promises Cheap Builders Transform Cities

A long fragment discusses the rise of reinforced concrete as the cheapest, strongest building material. It credits Edison for advancing the method of molding concrete with interior frameworks and formwork, enabling rapid, mass construction. A Milwaukee venue and Glasgow are named in context of public interest and patent syndicates.

Ocean Greyhound Bwa United States Edison Kay Mumielity Milwaukee Glasgow Scotland

Push for town planning and monorail homes in Geraldton

The article argues for rapid transit via monorail and planned suburb development. It envisions cheap housing, land, and centralized services with government-backed housing acts, town planning, and public ownership to allow extensive growth, with Britain and Australia cited as models. It emphasizes sanitary planning, parks, sewers, wharves, and factories, plus loans for workers to own homes.

Han Great Britain Geraldton South Australia

Local News Briefs and Market Notes

Price of Wheat remains steady at 36 24 per bushel. Municipal Council to meet Monday in Council Chambers to discuss a Railways Commissioner communication on the Tend re sumption and the new railway station scheme. University Extension Lectures rescheduled with lectures by Professor Cox on July 11 and 11 west to be held at Town Hall with lantern view illustrations. Measles cases reported. parents urged to take precautions. Geraldine land attracts settlers, new arrivals pleased with rising land values after heavy rains. Upper Chapman extraordinary election results: Booth wins North Ward, McCartney West Ward. Meadowcroft reports sale of Stew property to A T Richardson under £7,000. Beale planes and Beale and Co. shown in Geraldton district with Beale’s piano factory represented.

Vstal Mupis 1 Tob Vox Cox Bir Norham

Weather and local notices mix unsettled forecast and events

The forecast warns unsettled showers over the south west districts and south coast with squally winds offshore. Reports mention vandalism at the til range with four targets destroyed and a £3 reward offered by the Fire Club for information. Notices cover a Perth eyesight visit by W H M Browne from July 18 to 21 and horse purchases by Mr Grant with a pure bred Clydesdale colt among Scottish stock. travel plans place Mr Grant returning to Glengarry next month.

Coolgardie Gelds Leeuwin Cape Gabo Til Fife Club W. H. M. Browne Messrs Frost Anil Am Perth Geraldton Kemplon V.m Me. Browne Conway Advt AY EL Gr Yanget Grant Astern States WK. Grant Glengarry

Rural Workers Union Wage Clash Sparks Farmer Debt Fears

A letter to the editor argues against wage plans from the Rural Workers' Union organiser. It cites a Producers' Review estimate showing hours cut by 20 percent and wages up to 45 percent higher, meaning farmers may face a 50 percent cost rise. The writer predicts reduced land cultivation, hiring only when necessary, potential unemployment, and laments insults toward farmers while urging vigilance over government remarks.

Dau Rural Workers’ Union Sven Seaddan Geraldton

National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Report Opinion

Press comments on the Associations annual report for year ended September 30 1910 from The Scottish Critic Glasgow praise its growth. It notes the life office's age compared with British peers, rising premiums and funds, and sustained business through difficult drawdy years. It highlights energy and enterprise behind development at home and abroad.

Association Glasgow National Mutual of Australasia Australia

Children Hacking Cough at Wena Great Peppermint Cure

A fragment notes a child suffering a hacking cough in Wena and mentions a peppermint cure. The readable items hint at a local remedy or home treatment circa a historical period, without clear dates or names. Further context is limited.

Wena

Whisky swapped with vile stuff at station says Murchison Times

Mr H Bennett opened a whisky consignment on Tuesday at a railway station and found a bottle broached. He fainted after smelling a foul liquid used to replace the stolen whisky. The piece notes xenophobic undertones and local racial tensions amid odd anecdotes from Footscray and nearby areas, quoting the Murchison Advocate.

H. Bennett Murchson Times Chinatown Johnny Walker

Geraldton Police Court Docket Summary

Two charged under the new License Act for drinking on hotel premises after invitation by a friend. One man fined 10 shillings after plea of technical offense, another driver charged with exceeding walking pace. An elderly defendant admitted a small drink, paid cab hire and small costs. pension papers shown.

Raymond Gee Morrishy Dotel Thomas Ted Corriers Charles Speed Cutty

Fragmentary legal counsel exchange hints at mischief

oddly garbled text shows a lawyer and a speaker arguing about seeking advice and delaying repentance. references to bronchial coughs and a supposed cure called Great Pepsecmint Cure appear amid nonsensical phrasing and misspellings.

Also Mentioned on This Page

Boundy Gladstone Bags Frank Green & CO Oswell’s WWE Oswell E. Lee-Steere & Co Ceraldton Swan Ale and Stout Ako Nannine and Meekatharra Geraliyon Rive Othe THE Ocean Steamship Company Limited West Australian Steam Navigation Company, Limited United Bervice Shipping Prides Dalgety and Jo. Ltd Shipping Notes Bisa Mephodist I. B. Stone J. E. Stone J, E. Stone Geralton Suagdian Jentson Greenough Gieraldion Government of Queensland Brisbane N.S.W Britain Jany Delocrative Murchison River Geraldine Harry Raton Chapman Messrs. Patten T. McCarthy Nubawal Tame Weo RS Meadowcroft Steware Keelie McCwinnis Walwell A. Tt. Richardson Tanes Heovak Orewa John Boag Canterbury New Zealand Revat Crown Zealand Beale Pianes Beale Aml Syd Os the National Mutual Life Association of Australasia Tilly Bluck Billy Ledaurer
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