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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1909
Page
2
A damaged catalog fragment lists items for sale including toilet covers, pillow slips, colored silks, boys and mens wear, corsets, skirts, wrappings, carpets, ribbons, knickers, chemises, children’s cashmere socks, bibs, mats, jackets, shawls, aprons, velveteen, white shirts, and satins with assorted prices and quantities.
Classified shipping notices list vessels such as CHARN and GORGON with captains and sail dates from Geraldton to North-West ports and Singapore. Other ships CURRON and Townley show August and July departures. Agencies DAIGETY & CO announce freight and passage services from Geraldton Fremantle Yarraman Conmeh Port Hedland.
Shipping agents report Vein steamers leaving Geraldton for Fremantle and Fremantle to Geraldton with trips to Java and Singapore. Vessels Charon Gorgon and others bound for Eastern States and North West ports, with Melbourne Adelaide Albany Melbourne milestones and passenger lists noted.
Friday July 16 at Bootenal Dance. Ladies night on July 21 with Geraldton Orchestral Concert. Fancy dress ball first week of August at Bootenal. Special arrangements noted with limited details. Only dates prices and event names listed.
Geraldton editorial calls for court reform to reduce costs and delays in legal proceedings. Proposes expanding lower court jurisdiction, fixed fees for litigants, and nationwide conciliation courts to ease burden on poorer parties. Advocates circuit visits and early mediation to curb lawyer-driven expenses.
In Bronte Police Court yesterday William lean was fined 2s Gil and ordered to pay 2 gal hire. James Strange absent had his bail forfeited. Geraldton Extension Contract work for the jetty is awarded to Messrs Davis Hankinson and Co. Hides and skins rules issued including twelve month record keeping and labeling requirements.
Reported strike among railway navvies continues with only eight men in camp and seven on site. Some workers move to towns or other jobs while others gain permission to camp on nearby land. Police deny blocking camps. three men allegedly interfered with. A public meeting planned for tonight has been postponed to Saturday.
Survivors recount a horrific shipwreck on Middforen Red seven miles from Lord Howe Island. Seventeen drowned include the captain his wife and four children. Survivors tell of thirst exposure and improvised raft rescue after a brutal sea ordeal.
A Tuesday meeting of the Association approved that protests and charges against clubs or players shall be dealt with by the Association. The Fire Brigade club faced rough play sanctions, with Theakston and Juse ordered to stand down.
A partial report describes a 524 ton purge from the Dyke at Mork mine by Hark and party. The event centers on a contested return and actions involving plates and local operators, with Spear and prospecting noted amid the disturbance.
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