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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1911
Page
8
Mt Erin Farmers Association met at Mt Erin School on Sunday at 3 pm. Attendees included F J Mills as chairman and secretary T Lauder with various district officials reporting on road grants, mail service, phone link studies, trucking yards, and plans for a School Board and Chapman State Farm.
Minutes show the East Chapman Farmers Association proposing to write to the Commissioner for Railways about the Mt Hein siding, inquire about telephone erection at Nanson, circulate printed petitions, seek redress for Mt Erin school fees, urge bi weekly Upper Chapman mail service, trim costs via 26d per member, warn delinquent members of strike off, urge bylaws on dangerous road lighting and stock control, request advance notice of railway visits, nominate F F Mills to Upper Chapman School Board, and note absence of a Nahawah Farmers' Association.
The Turf lists weights for the Caulfield Cup run at one mile and a half with horses including Trafalgar Howevseond Foote Prince Lwk Mat Kine and many others. The long record shows numerous entries with weights and breeding notes, and mentions a post service offer for the Geraldton Guasaine and Commonwealth twelve-month terms on subscription.
A fragmentary diary reveals corrections about Mrs Foster’s expected arrival in Geraldton and Greenough, with planned tea at Mrs Arthur Clinch’s and a reception at St Catherine’s Tht. It notes a Geraldton Women’s National Tea gue meeting, dances after supper, and upcoming town events, plus comments on local politics and Melbourne crime coverage.
Electors often fail to complete claim cards correctly under the new Electoral Act. Signatures must be witnessed by another elector, and incomplete or erroneous cards are returned to electors. Noncompliance carries punishment.
A fragmentary notice from Commercial Union Assurance Company, Auatyeling Branch, details marine department merchandise coverage and risk protection. Mentions personal faculties, plates, gear, policies, and notices about prospects in the Northampton district, with a stray reference to H. V. Eaton Miner and arms.
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