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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1914
Page
2
A fragment reports Duteeet Turner and Smith as assessors with a tender estimate. Mr Ballantine is noted, along with references to warrants and prices. The text mentions sunrise and sunset and a July date, hinting at a public work contract and bid details.
Shipping notes list Fremancia heading to North West ports with Premantie seen. MINDEROO (Capt Mills) expected around August 11 from Geraldton to Nor West. ORGON (Capt Townley) around August 20 from Geraldton to Jets and Gingasore. PAROO (Capt Richardson) on August timetable. CHARON (Cihola) August voyage. HARON (Capt Dalgleish) on Aus route.
Shipping lines report multiple departures from Fremantle and Geraldton in August. Parvo departs Fremantle for Geraldton August 2, then for New West ports, Java and Singapore August 3. Minderoo and Charon schedule August departures to Geraldton and Java Singapore. Zeakinilia also plans a voyage, with August 12 and 13 dates, toward Melbourne and Sydney.
The piece analyzes the Australian political battle between Liberals and Labour in Dampier and Western Australia, discussing proportional voting for the Senate and preferential voting for the House of Representatives. It notes Liberal strategy, Labour opposition, and upcoming candidate negotiations amid a tense electoral climate. It also reports on local campaign tours by candidate Mr Gregory and related political events and comments.
The notice describes a bond proposal in 1974 for a railway line near Mul lewa and Wongan Hills. It includes a townsite portion of Reserve 13351 in Location Wa within the boundary. A surplus of £2 was donated to the Silver Chain Nursing League of Perth.
A Perth driver Morrin Crawoomb repelled by a collision with Leonard Hilmiston aged about 10 when the boy attempted to cross Hay Street Babe face late last night. The car stalled after impact within eight yards and the youth died from injuries.
Brisbane dispatch notes widespread railway stoppages as 112 workers at Townsville workshops join the strike. The Amalgamated Society of Rage is involved, with skilled trades included, and Minister Pages says demands will be presented to Parliament for consideration.
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