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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1909
Page
2
The listing catalogs a sale of surplus textiles and garments priced mostly in old pence. Items include pillow slips, white sheetings, tweed knickers, dungaree trousers, guernseys, maids’ comets, ladies’ gloves, ribbed stockings, youth tweed suits, undershirts, wool flannels, tweed coats, coats for children, ribbons, white shirts, and colored satins, many at half price for spot cash.
Messrs Daigety and Co shipping agents report vessel movements. Gorgon departs Gershton for Fremantle on about Thursday July, Minderoo sails Fremantle to Car nArvon with Onslow Roads Cossack Java Singapore on Friday July 9. Riverina sails Sydney Melbourne Adelaide Albany for Fremantle on July 12. Gorgon also bound Fremantle Geraldton North West ports Java Singapore. Mindroo Geraldton to Carnarvon Onslow Roads Cossack Java Singapore.
Community notices announce July 21 orchestral concert in Geraldton and the first week of August ballet ball at Bootenal. The fragment lists multiple upcoming gatherings with sparse details and dates.
State politicians debate schedule as Attorney General Mc Newson faces fallout after adopting office of profit. Lawmakers consider weeklong session to address scrutiny of the move and its constitutional implications.
The article argues the government must avoid waste on unproductive public works and faces pressure over Fremantle dock funding. It notes cabinet reshuffles, northern constituencies, and the need to classify Dartmoor Yarra and Bulli land for rapid settlement. It also covers grain trade signals and local notices, births, deaths, and council repairs.
At Tuesday evening council session the Mayor welcomed Dr. Parvrider who sat for the first time. Funds are being raised toward the Salvation Army Barrack under construction on Charles Street near the Military Hall.
Dr Marbery of New York aided a patient at sea via wireless from the Bellevue Strafford station. Mrs Felman of Chicago sent a distress message. the doctor replied with a pre sailing diet plan and reassurance. The exchange occurred during the voyage to Europe, highlighting early telegraphy medical service at sea.
A customer jokes about the boy’s speed with figures while a Newsboy replies he’s out of practice. The exchange turns on a planter’s proverb as the gentlemen advise to “Keep de, change” in a playful street scene.
A Northampton railway deviation project triggers a strike by 35 workers after the department rejects wage increases. Local Labor Party figures, including H Houston, seek a concession while forming a Strike Committee and planning a camp at Blot Point. The district’s Resident Engineer Cresswell cites the existing daily rate and warns against free freight privileges for casual labor.
A local committee chair argues the case for higher pay as railway workers press for better daily rates. City business leaders seek balance between wage demands and maintaining rail service, while old railway hands await decisions impacting work and privileges.
Mr. Cresswell reported that deviations and relaying to the Northampton railway are paused pending a preempt decision. The project may take five to six months with 60 to 80 men employed, wages around 500 pounds monthly, and some structural costs covered by the department while operations pause.
Mr Raymond Gee returns to Gur akiton on last night's tram. Mr K Bloyd, noted mining figure, visits Geraldton where he holds interests in several mines. Mr Vion, father of a well known Yuna settler, heads home to his land. Mr Winefeld, head of Geraldton's graphic staff, resigns for Gee Euclantayton. Cometable Harris of Cookgande arrived in Geraldton to visit Gam stable Allaneon. Miss Barton from Serth to Geraldton after typhoid fever illness.
The latest market quotes show Perth figures with prices around £3 17 6d to 68 Ba for charts and Melbourne listings for wheat, oats, and chal with ranges from £8 5s to 5b 6d and varied quality notes. Traders track July movements across markets in Australia and Britain.
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