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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1913
Page
2
Calculations prepared for Geraldton using latitude and longitude figures provided by an AI government astronomer. The data include several numeric readings and conversions.
Geraldton council debates insuring the electric light plant for £1000 and considers rebuilding the council chambers with a rear room at an estimated £1100, while a move to restore the old building fails. A band concert, temperate weather notes, and various local notices fill the city page.
Shipping notes show Bullarra arriving Friday at 11 30 am with 175 tons cargo and a long passenger list headed to Derby. Bullarta sails at 12 noon with 28 tons cargo and three passengers. Shipping agents Delssty report sailings of Minderoo, Parvo, Gorgon, Charon and Riverina from Fremantle and Geraldton to Nor West ports, Java, Singapore and Australia with July and August departures.
Shipping notices list sailing and voyage dates from Geraldton to Fremantle, Singapore, and Java. Vessels Paroo Charon Gorgon Minderog Flights and passage offered via Dalgety & Co Limited with captains Richardson Dagleish Millston Townley.
The SS West Australian, 400 tons, 18 knots under Captain James Hodf, will call Geraldton and Fremantle on July 9 and then depart Geraldton for Derby via the intermediate sea on July 14, with voyage contingent on circumstances. Agents listed at Marine Terrace.
Readable fragments indicate Suaydian and Justice involved in a Vor Country Pulth affair dated Saturday July 12 1913. Details limited but item centers on individuals and political or civic action. The text resembles a brief society or political notice from the era.
Anglican services at Chast Church Geraldton are listed for tomorrow with Holy Communion Matins and Evensong. A service is also noted at Rudil's Guly. The mayoral race appears active with nominations due Monday and Cr Kemp ton and Cr Bartlett filing papers. Kemp ton supporters campaign while Bartlett outlines views on municipal matters.
In Victoria at Flemington on July 12 Leah Kleshna rode Statecraft to win the Grand National Steeplechase after a four lengths margin. The meeting drew a good crowd despite showery weather with several other hurdles and handicaps decided including Doutta Galla Hurdle won by Forest Prince and July Handicap taken by Atora.
East Fremantle beat Port Adelaide 7 goals 6 to 5 goals 19 in a brisk football afternoon at East Fremantle. The report includes local notes on the mayoral contest and a Melbourne Cathedral elevator development for the Anglican Church Men's Society.
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