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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1908
Page
2
Shipping arrival lists the Iron Eastern States vessel schedule and escort details. It notes Captain BE Neate aboard with passenger Mr. CM Lean and remarks on Fre mantle and Bulliary routes, mentioning Friday and 215 as timing cues.
A battered OCR item notes Promonths and a list of names including Neale, Mackey, May, Chambers, Ravly, Bennett, and Yhinwand. Mentions Sydney and totals of 250 tons and 100 tons with fragmentary references to shipments and carriers from Departuxe.
Shipping notices report steamer movements with tentative schedules. Charon towed Gondilten for Fremant, and several vessels like Aviat Sutton and North Wert port consignments to Fremantle and Crystal. Passenger travelers to Adelaide Albany and Fremantle noted, with crossings to Geraldton and Ceraldiyn in discussion.
An early 20th century reflection notes that great presidents such as Lincoln Garfield Cleveland and Roosevelt define American history. It argues that in the United States the president is chosen by popular vote, and a candidate’s moral and mental strength determines qualification amid partisan battles for the office.
Roosevelt challenged party pressure and exposed corrupt machines, winning voter support after clashes over reform and labor issues. The piece links his stand in battles with Tammany and the anthracite strikes to moral leadership and impeachment pressures, comparing him to Bryan and urging courage and integrity in public office.
The Perth Daily News reports on interstate mails via RMS Orube with late letters and fees due on the 29th. J. L. Nasson plans to be called to Gray's Inn on July 1 and travel to Weewin Austenlin, aiming to stand for the Groynough electorate in forthcoming legislative elections. Nemson visits Sam Elliott after return. Weather hints at a wet Sunday with rainfall measurements earlier in the day.
A Geraldton social note describes a concert for the Maddicion family, praising the benevolence and music while criticizing misbehavior by some parents and urging police presence. It covers parish hall events, a croquet tournament won by Dunk and Shaya, a forthcoming conversazione for Christ Church anniversary, Miss Nash’s art display, and a proposal to curb nuisance street cows with a curfew. A monorail talk and a charity bazaar for the WA J.B. Band are also mentioned.
Dalgety and Co. held a smother cattle sale on July 24 selling 282 head. Prices ranged from 8 1/6d to 5s 6d for bullocks and cattle with calves, store calves in demand. local buyers took most stock. A further mob of cattle was planned in a few days for disposal with a good sale outlook.
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