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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 27, 1909
Page
2
A jumbled passenger and shipping fragment lists names such as Crum, Mrs. Anderson, Father Creath, Inspector Tro, Allan, Konceny Brom Fre, and various places like Bunbui bo Uap and Nor Mest ports. The text resembles a chaotic table of passengers, origins, and destinations with multiple incomplete phrases and misspellings.
Movements of steamers as reported by Daigety and Co include ships bound for Geraldton and Fremantle, with sailings to Mindoro, Singapore, Adelaide, and Melbourne. Vague dates surface as August departures and midweek arrivals, listing ports and routes.
July 28 event presented by the Rowing Club features a euchre party and dance at Town Hall with a special arrangement and official notice of the occasion.
Local voices argue government policy favors Perth capitalists, with new rail lines and projects opening to serve mine groups tied to British interests. Debate centers on lines from Port Hedland to Lake Mackay and Lawlers to Black Range, plus Kimberinga development, urging balanced regional planning amid political spin.
A first offender for drunkenness was noted yesterday by Mr. BR. Bee. The Director of Agriculture Professor Nowvie, fettered by Mr. Rudall of Oppee Chapmat, stated he had not forgotten his penance before a prior visit. The plan is for shorts to gather farmers at the Nubewah symbol for a conversation lecture by the professor.
A Canadian farm journal describes burning out stumps using saltpetre and kerosene. Holes are bored at angles in large stumps, filled with saltpetre and water, then corked and filled with kerosene. Once absorbed, the hole is sealed and the stump ignited, with autumn dry weather aiding the burn.
Foot Ball match announced between Railways and Butchers and Bakers with listed players for each side. Also note Bootenal Football Pirates to play Mona Hill Walkaway team and a possible return Pirates versus Dongarra at Rootenal on Friday afternoon August 6th.
An article describes experiments near Annapelia on a conical pit planting system for wheat. It claims extreme yields and rooting from bushing knots, with up to ten soil coverings, rapid stalk multiplication, and no need for irrigation. It notes a Russian account and includes a brief discussion on X rays in medicine.
Readable fragments show a clearance at a local store with womens neckwear and colored satin or ribbon items offered at half price. Shoppers are urged to visit the shop for the winter sale and reduced prices on gowns and accessories.
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