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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1909
Page
2
Lot 37 Fancy Ribbons at half-price. 38 White Knickers 1s a pair. 39 White Chemises 12 6d each. 40 Childs Cashmere Sox 4d a pair. 14 Bibs from 444d each. 42 Teneriffe Mats 4d each. 43 Girls Jackets age tid. 44 Colored Wool Shawls 1s each. 45 White Muslin Aprons 11d each. 46 Fancy Valvéteen yard 1s 11d. 47 Mens White Shirts 1s 6d each. 48 Colored Satins 3d yard.
A terse notice references Ocean Steamship Company Limited and The West Australian Stear Navigation Company Limited in relation to marine service matters. Details are incomplete, but the document indicates corporate involvement in nautical operations and regulatory filing. Further context is not legible.
Mosers Daigety and Co shipping agents list steamer departures from Fremantle Geraldton and Melbourne with routes to North West ports Java and Singapore. Charon sails July 23 from Geraldton to Fremantle then to North West ports. Gorgon leaves Fremantle July 25 to Geraldton and on to North West ports. Riverina leaves Melbourne July 21 for Fremantle with subsequent Geraldton leg. Albany departures noted for Fremantle and connection to Geraldton network.
At 1 a.m. and 7.30 ppm prayers and masses are listed for Rc. CHURCH and PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH with evening devotions and 7.80 p.m. Mass. A lecture titled Jesus and the Children is announced for youth, joined by a CNM training address for teachers and youth leaders. Retiring collections support the Youth Committee led by Rev. W. F. Shantom. Local speakers include Mr. E. Pope, Mr. Morgan, Blut Pott, and Mr. J. Worthington.
A plan by the Minister for Land to survey vacant Crown lands in the Victoria district is described as a pivotal chance for settlement. A staff surveyor will be assigned full time, with more surveys and rail or industrial expansion expected if lands are opened. if not, surveys may end. The piece urges coordinated public support, advertising, and agricultural bank safeguards to attract settlers and kickstart growth across Geraldton to Murchison and the coast to Mullewa. It cites the Sacramento Valley as a model of successful development through proactive promotion and organized effort.
The Crown Law Department holds agricultural societies liable for income tax while the Royal Agricultural Society has secured advice suggesting non liability. A Perth event saw the United Star-Bankett Society awarding an interest free sum of £200 to Mrs A Peann, marking the thirteenth appropriation by its members. A man named Williams, using aliases, was arrested at Mt Mapnet on alleging he obtained £9 14s from oyster saloon keeper Anderson of Geraldton via a cheque claimed to be drawn on the Union Bank Geraldton.
In Newdereey authorities face a puzzling case where a couple married by error seek to reverse the union. The bride, urged by a male confidant, petitioned an alderman for relief as both sides appeal to be unmarried. The awkward incident has drawn public scrutiny.
In a muddy recreation ground clash Rovers outscored by Railways 3 goals 5 behinds to 4 goals 1 behind. Key players for Rovers included Stokes Ward Maynard Hutchinson Ritchie and Gibbings with Willis Hale Harper and Kidd strong defensively. Railways featured Willis Hobber Ramshaw Maynard and Bell as standout performers. Umpire performance noted.
The Australian eleven faced Surrey at Kennington Oval with Australia batting first on a difficult pitch. Nobile scored 65 not out, while Surrey had three wickets down when stumps drew. The match was postponed to resume the next day and scores followed.
From Our Own Correspondent reports a petition will be forwarded to the Chamber of Commerce to aid the port of Geraldton and bolster Northern Development League efforts. The league plans a hot Friday meeting though many members live outside town, hoping to promote welfare through the WILPS organization.
A quirky exchange features a speaker insisting his intentions are honorable while another reveals a long running call pattern. The dialogue hints at a recurring Sunday conversation spanning two years, ending with a formal reply about serious, straightforward aims.
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