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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 02, 1907
Page
5
May customs show imports 12513 pounds exports 2011 pounds revenue 1935 pounds 2 shillings 6 pence. Council to fund a banquet shortfall from three percent. Town hall approved for skating and varied hire charges. Mounted Constable Heritage halted a runaway horse driverless by quick action, saving a resident in a buggy.
The Geraldton council, led by Mayor F. G. Armstrong, approved payments of £302 3s 5d and accepted several tenders including an earth scoop at £315s. The town hall paving and a rustic drainage plan were discussed, plus plans for a governor visit and a skating-friendly opening. A water-supply referendum was proposed, with a public meeting to decide on funding. The Board of Health considered premises with rubbish-bin shortages and an lodging-house license was granted to Ah Tee pending inspection.
A reader writes to the editor praising Constable Griffin and criticizing those who aided sandbaggers against the police. He argues Griffin faced unnecessary expenses from a case backed by ill fame and urges support to defray costs, signing as of June 29.
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