Geraldton Gazette Long Title Hidden in Fragmented Text
Damaged OCR yields scattered phrases naming Geraldton and local firms. Mentions a government astronomer and land agent with references to Wills and Co machine gear, Nicholson and Morrow Harvester, American Drill, Victoria Insurance, and Geraldton district sale.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Tor
George Wills and CO
Nicholson and Morrow
Pee Coyle
Glenoras
Victoria Insurance
Ford Motor Carr
Shipping Movements From Fremantle and Geraldton Ports
Minderoo sails Fremantle for Geraldton Nor West ports Java and Singapore on July 13. Paroo departs Geraldton for Fremantle around July 2. Gorgon leaves Fremantle bound for Gerald Singapore on July 23. Charon from Geraldton to Fremantle around August 7. Riverina departs Sydney July 16 Melbourne 19 for Adelaide.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mesara
Dalgety & Co. Ltd
Sete
Minderoo
Fremantle
Geraldton
Nor'-West Ports
Java
Singapore
Paroo
Gorgon
Nor’-West Ports
Charon
Frewautte
Riverina
Sydney
Malbourne
Geraldton to Fremantle and Derby Voyages Noted
Shipping notices list several vessels sailing from Geraldton to Fremantle on July 9 with return dates or onward trips to Derby via intermediate ports. Vessels include Charon Minderoo Soscol Baroo and others with captains Dagleish Townley Michardson Millston. Specially fitted for cuisine and passenger service advertised on North West coast routes.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Tor
Fremantle Baroo
Michardson
Charon
Dagleish
Minderoo
Millston
Soscol
Townley
Fremantle
Derby
Itermediate
Leon
Singin
Pamage T
Cst
Geraldton Ungdian For Comnery Faith and Juntion
A repeat of a Geraldton page item titled For Comnery Faith and Juntion appears with the date Thursday July 10th 1913. The readable fragment emphasizes a local notice or column heading from the era.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton @ungdian
Comnery
Discovery of Silver at Waggs Farm Prompts Claims Rush
Local reports announce valuable silver bearing country found on a Waggs farm with surface exposure extending hundreds of yards. The find triggers widespread excitement and a flood of claim applications.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
Waggs
Geraldton Mechanics Institute Report for 13 Months Ends June 1913
The committee presents the 13 months ending 30 June 1913 with a swing to balance sheet figures. Overdraft at start cleared to a credit of 27 pounds. receipts exceed expenditure by 98 pounds 11s. 1d. Liabilities total 2000 pounds on mortgage. Revenue rose due to higher rates and loans. subscriptions and billiard receipts improved. Expenses rose from 1912 due to salaries, billiard cloth, library maintenance, and interest on borrowings. Billiard table activity grows with several competitive tournaments. Proposal to admit Life Members via new rule. officers recommended for life membership if approved. New offices in Durlacher Street completed. annual net income projected at 80 pounds from new scheme. Library adds 482 volumes. 312 members fully paid, 57 in arrears. Fifteen committee meetings held with attendance noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Brary
Mesure Thos. W. Stroud
Wa. Moore
Edward Pope
J.P
Durlacher Street
E. Papa
A. T. Mills
E. Bander
V.P
A. T. Lasscock
Geraldton Comedy Company Presents Our Boys at Town Hall
The Geraldton Comedy Company stages H. J. Byron's Our Boys on two evenings this weekend. The three act farce follows rival fathers and their sons amid London lodging woes, misunderstandings, and a happy ending with Aunt Clarissa mediating and confessions leading to reconciliation.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
H. J. Byron
Our Boys
Geraldton Comedy Company
Tablet Champneys
Bip
Geoffrey Champneys
Charles Misdlawick
Mary Melrose
Butterman
Violet Melrose
Clarissa
Belinda
Aunt Clarissa
Fowler Elected Chairman of Committees in new Parliament
The first session of the 6th Federal Parliament opened with Elliott Johnson as Speaker and Senator Gwens as President. Mr Fowler won the chair with 87 votes to 35, as debates on the Supply Bill and motions to abolish Electra Deposits were noted, and a Commonwealth owned steamship line was proposed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Parliament House
Gore
Amd
Senate
Mir Elliott Johnson
Gwens
Fea
Lampoon
Geraldton Land Availability and Workers Homes Act Notes
A report notes no land was available in Geraldton besides sites set apart for women under the Workers Homes Act. A town official or governor voiced doubt about university endowment plans and said blocks of land could only be obtained by private sale or by written request.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Bartlett
Sander
Workers’ Homes
Victoria Pictures Draw Crowds at Queen's Hall Ball
Victoria Pictures with Frans and Mounier continue to draw good crowds at Queen's Hall enjoying a lively dance and entertainment night.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Frans and
Mounier
Heraldton Football Association to play teat match versus Sandstone
The Next Best 22 will face Sandstone in a teat match on July 1 as preliminary costs are set. Tedty Dewees Ina Groesaler Ablett Oates Kesting BEL Kidd E Smith Pas G u Smith Champion McGilvrey K Holmes Stokes Eaton lead the listed players. Emergem Next Twenty two includes Mouler Kidd Clapp Howell A Lynch Heid J and others. players out must notify the Secretary 24 hours before the match. Central umpire trials selected Me Hammond and Mr Heid to officiate different halves in Saturday’s game.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sandstone
Rae
Tedty
Dewees
Ina
Groesaler
Ablett
Oates
Kesting
Bel Kidd
E Smith
Pas
Gu Smith
Champion
McGilvrey
K Holmes
Stokes
Eaton
Mouler
Kidd
Clapp
Howell
A. Lynch
Heid
Matc
Tors
Me Hammond
Mr ‘Heids
Tig
Also Mentioned on This Page
SALF
Frank Green & CO
Universal
the Big Store
Tel
C. & H. Locke
Marine Terrace
Gibson
E. Snell
Westra
Armstrong
Dunlop
Addren
Fuller & Co
Millars Timber and Trading Coy., Ltd. Timber and Hardware Merchants
Sherrin Williams
Parraine Coys
Bampson Brand
Millars
C. Stokes & Co., Baddle, Harness and Collar Makers
ARINE_ TERRACE
Genaldtor
R. Guscott
Hardwicke & Co
Royal Hotel
Perth
Central
Seco Wallon
Ww. H. Jones
Astronomical
Geraldtom
Mr. Hi
Curlewis
Uly Nu
Sane Lis
Geraldten
Auswalia
Aed Aly
Aésleiia
Maltenras
Ouzan Steameel Pas Ee Oe Gation Company
Laf
United Service
Ayerp
Country Party
HAV
G. 3
Bealey
Laboc Wen
Town Hall
Country Party Associaiow Hay
Mx Becky
Iate
Lowe
Yardarino
Gardner
Goldberg
Cr Stone
Cr Bartlett
Siese
Say
Leeuwin
Tasmania
Swan Beer
Lee Breere and Co
Intinisie
Cr G. A. Kempton
Cr E. ©. Bartlett
Cr Kempton
Fete Sra
Cr Bartiett
Wilmot Fahey
Atacarra
Fahey
Geraldian
Belgic
Arenus
Bullarra
Mr East
Western Australia
Q Geraldon
North West
Tatham
Guardian
Fom
Mechanics’ Institute
OUA Boys
Asad Children’s
Federal Parliament
Ltr
Fowler
Queen's Hall
Victoria Pictures
Heraldton Football Association
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