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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
2
Having secured G. H. Griffiths stock at a big discount the retailer announces a full stock clearout of drapery clothing boots shoes sheetings calicoes ladies and children's underwear men's hats shirts ties and related items with every line offered at reduced prices.
Myers Dalgety and Co publish steamship movements with Geraldton Fremantle trips and onward calls to Java Singapore North-West ports. Vessels Charey Keasey Gorgon Ieavis Gorgon Teaver Charon Riverina list departures from Fremantle Adelaide and ports through July with transhipment to Geraldton and destinations, with notes on prices and binding music records incidental text.
In 1892 New Zealand enacted a pioneering lien law for contractors and workers. Queensland copies the model as it faces repeal resistance and possible adoption in the coming session. The debate centers on securing money for labor and subcontractors.
The piece details how construction liens protect painters and plumbers by attaching to the building or chattel until payment is received. It explains registration, priority over mortgages, and payment timing, plus how owners must ensure all workers and subcontractors are paid before final contract balance is released.
The Royal Agriculture Society approved dates for the annual agricultural shows. Listings include Irwin September 28 York October 5 Greenough October 5 Beverley October 7 Northam October 11-12 Geraldton October 12-13 Pingelly October 18 Gascoyne November 18 Bridgetown November 24 Jandakot February 15 1911 Donnybrook March 1 1911.
The Greenough Roads Board met at Central Greenough on Tuesday the 5th with members Sewell, Dunran, Anderson, Clinch, Cream, and Hamersley present. Accounts were approved, various correspondence reviewed, tenders to be called, road works planned, and special grants requested for several roads. The next ratepayers meeting is set for July 26 at Walkaway Mall, with the following board meeting on August 2.
Mr A F Builder of Igolafields manages Crooks and Hrooker who bought Stephen Smiths hardware. He and his wife plan to move to Geraldton with family. Capt Hunt and Lieut Lorenty are in Geraldton inspecting the cadet at the school. Marion Craig visits Geraldton. Woods Great Perennial Cure for coughs and colds advertised.
In the House of Commons in London on July 6 the Mince Accident Bill passed a second reading and the Judicature Bill was read a third time.
The Daily News comments on Buston and Marke in a discussion about railways and tramways becoming free. It argues this could reduce ship costs and address unequal wealth distribution, noting potential public benefits.
Sparks from a locomotive near Arnprior Ontario destroyed 200000 pounds of sawn timber. Casualties connected to the May celebration included several deaths, 1785 fleeings, and 38 buildings burned.
The Land Company has paid all compensation claims to relatives of passengers aboard the Waratah after the sailing misadventure. The London based claims process completed on July 11 with settlement for each claimant.
A jumble of dialogue and scenes shows a tall Scot and beggar exchange threepence for a ride in a motor car with sick people, a matrimonial ad plea, a creditor’s boast, an inspector commenting on adverbs, a shooting anecdote, and a wedding exit gossip. The piece mingles humor and social chatter in clipped street voices.
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