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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1911
Page
2
B Fuller & Co announce major alterations at their drapery emporium north of Perth Geraldton trading area. A grand sale runs from July 8 with reduced prices on costumes dress goods underwear and fancywear. Millinery sale lives up to its name as faithful workmanship is promised on all items.
July 19 Cerakton Races and July 26 Town Hall Friendly Societies Ball listed. August events include Christ Church Choir Concert and Dance at Town Hall and Hibernian Hall. Auction sales set for July 22 to 31 at Geraldton and Mollows Town lands. Local auctioneers James U A and J Barlow listed with items and dates.
The United service unites the Shipping Wee Ocean Steamship Company Limited and The West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited in a joint venture. The agreement aligns fleet operations and routes to enhance regional trade and maritime efficiency across key ports. Executives say the alliance strengthens service frequency and logistics reliability.
Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore. From Geraldton to North West Ports Java and Singapore. S.S. MINDEROO (Capt. Mills) about July 1. S S MINDEROO (Capt. Dalgety) for July 31. From Geraldton to North West Ports Java and Singapore. SVS CHAMON (Capt. Dalgety) on Friday 2 July. August freight and passage apply. DALGETY & CO. Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Cossack Port Hedland.
Thess Kurualot is due to leave Fremantle for Gersidton on Saturday next, signaling a routine port-to-port shipment. The notice confirms sailing time and destination, reflecting maritime logistics of the period.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference Barna Lanatas Feesiantte and 350 fons general catyd with BL teas. Mentions 30 acts, Paceron captain Phoepey, Mal Fremantle and Cons gen er. Cargo lal.
A faded roster shows passengers scheduled to depart including Ver West, Ale Fhoraty Phusemets, Mesa Bonfie, Ashett WH, Ainevs, Vo touwler, F foney, C J Hoy, J Riley, and J Wispmans. Details appear incomplete but indicate a variety of travelers heading to multiple destinations.
Dalgety and Co list steamer movements with Minderoo sailing from Geraldton to Fremantle about July 1. Charon to Fremantle then Geraldton on July 20 and 21 to North West ports, Sriva and Singapore. Parudy to Fremantle around Minderor August for West ports.
The Church of England at Ampton North holds Holy Communion at 7 PM and Evensong with a sermon preached by Rev. O.Fld. Grimes. Mass and other notes indicate Thur. service.
Meteorological notice lists sunrise and sunset, detailing daily times for Geraldton district in July. Reads as a brief daily climate reference with expected daylight pattern for the month.
The fragment references moon phases and dates in July including first quarter on July 1 and new moon on July 26, with times noted. It also briefly mentions Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs and colds. The text is garbled but preserves the period tone of an old almanac style listing celestial events and a medicinal product.
A historical note discusses beet sugar production, comparing Europe, the United States, and Britain, with yields, experimental farming, and the need for practical field data. It questions profitable zones for beet sugar, highlights failed and ongoing tests, and calls for an experimental program to guide crop choices and soil management for local farmers.
Twenty Qore Young TK Em Migrants arrive at Geraldton on Friday, with four young women also due. The Royal Immigration Officer expects all to settle promptly. The Government Land Agent and electoral officer report on Greenough electoral soils, citing Professor Ux’s lecture and local inquiry. Wheat is grown vigorously in the district, with crops showing strong growth.
A large audience at Town Hall heard Professor Cox explain comet tails and related astronomy. The lecture covered common myths, the Sun’s influence, and the work of great astronomers, with lantern slides and a chart on celestial phenomena. The talk emphasized science and religion’s harmony, noting Newton’s views and the humility of discovery.
The Geraldton Rifle Club held its first annual meeting at the Club Hotel on Friday night the 20th. Captain W W Trigg presided over about a full attendance as the secretary read the annual report and balance sheet. Auditors praised the books and the officers were elected unopposed including Captain Trigg Vice Captain J Boyes and Honorary Secretary Geo Houston. Treasurer Geo Rowe was also re elected unopposed with eight nominations for committee members and a proposal to allow Sunday shooting for members unable to shoot on Wednesday and Saturday.
The Turf reports next Wednesday's Winter Meeting with 1 am sport trains and 128000 ahead. Races include Hack Race over six furlongs with Le Bruns and Fulthlal among entrants, Farewell Handicap seven furlongs featuring Banjo and Miss Carke, and Flying Handicap five furlongs with Banjo Jacob Sonsplit Qoolings Silvertail in the lineup.
Grafnax, under a cloud recently, shows improvement and is expected to return to the tracks in a few days. Melbourne report notes continued progress and preparations underway for a comeback race.
The appeal hearing before Judge Sampson and Spencer in Romulus was adjourned from yesterday after a discussion starting at 4 p.m. It will resume today to continue the proceedings on the New York City matter.
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