This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1909
Page
2
A fragmentary OCR note mocks valuation terms with quirky spellings, calling values the tip topest and prices the low downest in a playful, tongue in cheek line likely from a 19th or early 20th century shopper column or advertisement snippet.
From Gerskitos for Fremantle the SS MINIDYA under Captain E Richardson sails Friday night or Saturday. The Charon with Captain T Bell sails Wednesday June 9. The SS MINILYA, Captain E Richardson, sails Saturday June 26. Flights and passage arranged by DALGATY & COLLMS of Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Port Hedland for the route.
Shipping firm Daiyety and Co reports vessel movements with dates in June and July. Sailings include Fremantle, West ports, Singapore, Sydney, and Fremantle departures for Geraldton and other destinations. Exact spellings are uncertain due to OCR errors but reference multiple ports and ships.
A fragmented report cites a ministerial push in Nar Unwin for an amendment to require cultivation of at least a portion of cattle land within a belt beside a railway. Details are unclear but suggest a large share of land may be mandated, with community concerns about enforcement and penalties.
The piece argues that state governments have failed to enforce the Crown land laws, urging a return to traditional principles that require freeholders to cultivate land or face forfeiture. It cites Blackstone Coke and Mill, notes Canada’s Dominion Land Act, and claims a reform would align with established English and colonial property law.
In Geraldton the venerable Wesley Church, emblematic of the town’s early architecture, will receive about £114 to replace roof shingles with corrugated iron and to renovate its exterior, funded by donations from adherents and trustees. Also noted is a football suggestion and a factory notice of a licensing fault.
A Geraldton crowd expected cricket but found a subscription list at the Recreation Ground. The episode sparked amusement among locals as people joked about bets on Cakewalk and A Flat while a match was slated for tomorrow afternoon. Separately, Mr J Seymour and Mrs Seymour plan a two month holiday by the Koombana, and railway work near Northampton will resume with 16 deviations and eight chains of track. A Niagara portable wheat thresher arrived for Measra Green and Co, promising improved grain grading and fodder use.
The Perth produce market reports no trucks of agricultural produce offered at railway auction sales today. Melbourne quotes show wheat at 54 10s per bushel, with variations around 1s 6d to 1s 9d. Adelaide notes wheat nominally about 15s. Business is fair.
The Turf Perth reports Adelaide Birthday Cup betting on June 1 with lists of fixed odds for horses including True Seat Waipana Thetyniet Willy Wally Sweet Bird Kooringa M Canba Tiervel and others. Odds show a mix of 54 to 1 6 to 1 and 2 1 1 style figures reflecting betting markets.
The article outlines various whitewash formulas and preparation steps for buildings including lime based washes and bituminous mixtures. It describes mixing ratios, slaking lime, adding blue for whiteness, and adding pigments for color. It also covers a paint like wash for galvanized iron, and a glue lime wash mixture to improve adhesion and reduce heat. It ends with a brief, dated catalog note for women’s wear and clothing items.
May 3 report from Our Own Correspondent notes welcome rain aiding sowing and scarce feed, plus a train accident harming Tea Criddle's stock. Geraldton beat Dongarra in a Saturday soccer match. Local Court proceedings on May 26 included several judgments for plaintiffs and defendants with various sums and conditions, many cases adjourned or continued.
Notes by Hydro describe bountiful rain for crops and thriving gardens led by Mrs Delmage's chrysanthemum display and diverse roses. A Ge sidion Juvenile Oddfellows football team visit yields a 27 to 7 win for the visitors, while local teams later draw in a lively match. A Dramatic Club concert by the Oddfellows' Lodge pleases some and irritates others, with opinions divided on the performance. Dr Bartlett advances private drilling equipment installations, and Grar's festivity for a May exploiting marriage market in Ecanssised town features the Golden Book, town hall procession, and a day of concerts and balls attracting many.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.