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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 05, 1910
Page
2
A local merchant announces a sweeping clearance of an assigned stock from G. H. Griffiths seized at a big discount. The entire inventory is offered at reduced prices with every line stated as a seller.
Parsons and Dalgety shipping list records Paroo and Charm liners movements from Geraldton to Fremantle and Fremantle to Geraldton. Notices list cargoes including 00 tone inward and 15 tone general with 7 bales for London. Sailings set for July and August with departures toward North West ports and Java Singapore routes.
Fragmentary report lists ships or routes including Shark Bay Java Singapore Whuenday July 1 Riverina Sydney Melbourne July 6 Adelaide July 9 Albany July 12. Mentions departure points and destinations with unclear spellings. No clear event outcome or dates beyond July sequence.
A sequence of skating nights appears at Mesonic Hall Glideaway Rink and Olympia venues with additional events at City Band Room and nearby halls. The listings include Euchre parties, social dances, and a monthly ball with a Cinderella performance planned in July.
Tuesday June 5 report from Seralton Huandian notes a brief local update. Sparse readable facts mention date and place with unclear details.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a movement in Perth, silent yet active, focusing on economic aims. It is not proclaimed as a political movement but tied to labor and trade concerns, emphasizing industrial reform and cost of labor.
An article details a proposed new movement aimed at fixing minimum selling prices in manufacturing trades to ensure reasonable profits. It cites arbitration court evidence of destructive competition, cost accounting gaps, and unions pressing for wage and price controls across industries including painting and construction, with local notes on meetings and public notices.
Correspondence from "Kaburnie" argues readers should visit Mullowa district to verify dry farming progress. He cites 10 years of cereal trials with yields up to 40 bushels an acre, 700 tons hay from 30 acres, and 2500 acres under wheat nearby. He warns against dismissing local farmers and urges exploration of existing settlement plans and rainfall data.
The council met with incomplete attendance led by the mayor. Revenue since last meeting totaled £167 4s 3d and accounts of £347 were approved with a bank credit of £87 8s 6d. A Roads Board letter said no royalty on gravel for municipal roads. Lands and drift issues prompted a demand to abate nuisance. An amendment to the Municipal Act to empower gasworks purchase was discussed. more information sought. Leave for clerk to July 6 granted. Tender £4 accepted for shifting wand on Eastern road. Hall hire reduced by 1s per night for Geraldton Football Association events. Public Works funds potential via increased valuations. department to be pressed for action. Dr Partridge withdrew a motion on building by lawn after discussion.
Personal items note Mr Hemeningway third engineer of the 3 Patoo no longer an ex-resident of Geraldton. D E Grant and Lionel R Davie attended the West Australian digger in London. J G Wilcox mining registrar at Nanning transferred to Fremantle. The Meekatharra Miner marks his long service and new duties. Geraldton Guardian offers free delivery to any address.
In Liaden on July 4 villagers in Kbackod Rus tis dragged thieves from yeison toward a path and beat them as police reportedly stood nearby. The incident underscores local tensions as authorities are observed to be present during the confrontation.
In London on May 4 the Hon Maurice Gifford, under rest cure, was found rushing into a burning area of his house. Despite aid, the flames overwhelmed him. He reportedly told rescuers he had been cleaning clothes with petrol when a cigarette ignited the liquid, causing the fatal blaze.
London July 4 report describes severe weather during the Rheims aviation meeting held yesterday with heavy rain and wind. One competitor, Wachter, suffered a structural failure on his aircraft and fell from a height of about twenty meters, dying instantly. rescuers attempted to aid him but could not prevail.
The Imp reports a humorous scene in Geraldton where a Darktown fire brigade delegation criticizes local water supply and roads, mockingly praising their own equipment. They joke about water not reaching the main street and comment on municipal failings while a stagehand delivers cheer to Jack Jobe 700.
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