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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1909
Page
2
A fragmented sale list shows Lot 37 Fancy Ribbons over 1s at half price and multiple items including White Knickers White Chemises Childs Caabmere Sox Teneriffe Mats Girls Jackets Colored Wool Shawls White Muslins Aprons Fancy Velveteen Mens White Shirts Colored Satins with varied shillings and pence pricing. The text reflects early 20th century currency and cataloging.
Shipping notices mention Captain P Townley on Thursday July 8 and Captain A Mille on July 9 at Dalgety Co. Port calls include Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Cossack and Port Hedland with freight and passage terms noted for various vessels.
Daivety and Co shipping agents publish voyages of the Gorgon Minderoo and Riverina, with departures from Fremantle Geraldton and other ports. Gorgon to Fre mantle Fremantle to Geraldton then Nar narvon Onslow Roads and Java and Singapore, July 9. Riverina to Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Albany to Promantle then Geraldton for transshipping.
Church notices list Holy Communion at 7 80 a.m. and 10 a.m. Masses, Evening Prayer, children’s service, and evening devotions. Rev J Tiller and Rev I Tiller are named, with reference to Blue Point and Varsun locations.
A church notice lists sermons and addresses by Rev. W. F. Shannon B.A. including a children's address on What devs Says About Conversation and a sermon to young people on King Josiah.
Community schedule lists lectures at Masonic Hall 8 30 p m Monday and Tuesday with public meetings in Elessra Bath and Troy M s L A plus a Benevolent Society gathering. Band concert at Town Hall July 21 and Geraldton Orchestral Concert first week in August.
The piece argues that Australia should foster trade with Asia, noting current fruit and wheat exports and a potential shift toward flour markets. It discusses currency, gold and silver values, and demonetisation of silver, warning how silver’s value affects prices and trade competitiveness, with references to Asia, Europe, and American financial strains.
A detailed discussion on silver, exchange rates, and Chinese labor that argues silver payments subsidize Asiatic production. It links gold standard costs to European mill competition, Japanese and Chinese steel growth, and argues for policy shifts in Australia and India Mint control to counter subsidies and tariff flaws. It also reviews local events and notices from the town hall entertainment, rainfall, car sales, and labor troubles.
Local notice announces a Wednesday next July Town Hall event by the W A L R Band featuring a first class programme of band numbers and vocal and instrumental items. The revue will include Sistney Grundy’s one act play In House Bound by the Amazune Dramatic Society. Dancing until one o'clock with refreshments served.
A lively afternoon match at the Recreation Ground ended with Rovers 5 goals 8 behinds and Brigade 10 behinds. Stokes, Ward, Theakston, Howell, Maynard, and O’Mara featured for Rovers, while Brigade saw notable efforts from Jack Ward, Kidd, Hobbers, and Pascoe as both sides produced sharp attacking play and solid defending.
Geraldton Football Premiership reports a second Junior Association clash ending in a 2 4 to 2 4 draw between the Keilways and the Cadets. Cadets, led by Bell Wright Wight Bennett and Ritchie, appeared heavier and controlled periods. Notable performances came from Meadowcroft Wood Gilmore McGilvray and F. Pass in last weekend’s swimmers’ best players.
Wet opening day of VR.C Grand National in Melbourne draws a good crowd despite rain. Fossil leads most of the Maiden Steeplechase before winning by a length as Enchanted States falls at Carvalay. Other results include Walden Hurdle and The Sun and several plate and handicap events with varied betting.
London January Jys The Chamber of Commerce promotes a movement aimed at realising Admiral Lord Charles Beresford's program for fortifying and expanding naval defenses and fleet strength.
Fragmented OCR text shows varied wheat quotes with figures like 53 and 55, readers note different market values and fluctuate between locations. Local details are unclear, but the gist references wheat prices and market activity amid regional reporting.
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