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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1910
Page
2
A local store advertises a clearance sale on assigned stock with emphasis on customers receiving the advertised price list. The notice urges shoppers to act quickly to take advantage of reduced pricing and inventory availability.
Port records show the Kaponda under Capt Neale arriving from Bungury with 300 tons of general cargo from Fremantle and timber to Bunbury, plus passengers J De Laney and W E Pearson from Fremantle. The Minderoo from Singapore and the Nor’ West logged 20 tons of general cargo, with passengers A Crompton and L A Shephon aboard Kayunda for the Eastern States via Fremantle.
Readable fragments report Bullyerain and Corstantin arriving and departing Geraldton from Port Adelaide and Wyndham routes. Koombana to service to Wyndham, while timetable disruptions delay arrivals. Moonta expected northbound with Derby stock, heading south tomorrow afternoon.
Shipping notices show Vara departing Geraldton for Fremantle around Monday, with Sth Arygust noted. Kurop sails Fremantle to Singapore in July. Charon heads Geraldton to Nord Wout Java and Singapore. Minderog plans Premantla to Ger aldtem and Java then Singapore, on Thursday. Riverina to Melbourne July 3 and Adelaide August 6, with Albany August South Aggust bound for Erewentle.
A brief note chronicles complaints about the Woods remedy touted as a great peppermint cure in 6d, recounting public reaction and local commentary on its effectiveness and safety.
A fragmented list of local entertainments and sales notes with dates in July and August. Items include dances, concerts, skating nights, a children’s ball for charity, a moral society meeting, town hall concert, auctions at Mrs. Russell’s, H. Mackenzie’s fruit and plant sale, Greenough plant sale, Geraldine club hotel auction, and a Lake City venue sale. Dates appear as July 27 August 3 August 24 August 27 with scattered locations including Maconie Hall and Town Hall.
A Winnipeg telegraph summarises global grain outlook. Canada faces drought. Manitoba Saskatchewan and Alberta expect large lower yields. United States and Europe show mixed demand and supply risks. Australia and New Zealand forecast healthier wheat, while Western Canada drought dampens harvest optimism. A Walkaway dance notice and football ticket prices appear among the local items.
Local notices announce new Justices of the Peace Arthur Chaslinch and David Warren for Victoria District and Charles Herne Witte for Yalgoo. Skating carnival, furniture sale, agricultural conferences, and land development plans fill Geraldton news with reports on public events, policing actions, and upcoming Winter Fair activities.
Olympia Pictany management presented a superb evening with a remarkable programme praised as the finest ever shown in Geraldton. Audiences enjoyed the Ning burial scene and a vivid portrayal of a historic imperial event, likened to a grand spectacle for British viewers across remote parts of the Empire at Glideaway Hall.
Geraldton Cadets attended a prize distribution in Perth invited by communities and returned Sunday morning. Under Mr S Watterson they toured many sites, gained knowledge, and performed admirably. They won the Bat talinn Cup and additional prizes in several matches. plans for August include Roberts trophy and targeted practice for five cadets to join the State team.
The near monthly meeting of thy skave Beard wan held in thy Beers tans ure on Thuredsy July 21. Present were Mears W. A. Nosken (luirman) and others. Discussion covered road works on Rudd's Galio road, reports on supervisor oversight, and plans for opening and surveying roads. The board approved road improvements, closures, and safety measures including surveys, signage, and culverts.
The snippet describes a day with southerly and westerly winds, unsettled southward weather, and inland fronts. It mentions gusty conditions and a mix of cloud cover, with cooler air in some regions and variable weather overall.
Fragments suggest a discussion about a forest wood cure and people urged to seek a remedy. Mentions woods, laborers, hills, and a proposed cure with warnings to confront illness. No clear names, dates, or places are identifiable in readable portions.
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