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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 03, 1913
Page
1
An oblique fragment describes extensive sales in Australia New Zealand Great Britain and America. It mentions Perth Fremantle Kalgoorlie Boulder Northam and notes business operations in counting houses and on its commerce with profits for the purchaser.
A special committee reported ward boundary redistribution options to the council. Proposals split three wards into West Central and East zones with specific street boundaries and alternatives, but a small audience led to deferral for further study.
The Wrath Bureau reports little rain in the wheat districts during the week ending May 28 except for one light fall on the first day between Brookton and Deveria. Showery conditions accompanied the south coast from Cape Leeuwin to Encla, with bright sunny days inland and cold nights. Minimums fell below 40 degrees at several inland stations, including Wandering, while a general rainfall was noted at selected sites.
Death claimed Mr E L Lloyd a well known Murckhisan resident native of Wales who came to Australia years ago. He managed the Gem of Cue leases and owned Volunteer Light of Asia and Agamom groups of leases. He died in Perth after an internal ailment. He was about 70 years old with many friends and had aided those down on their luck.
An odd fragment promotes a cough mixture lauding its superiority as the best. It mentions the product name Great Peppermills in an American context and calls for broad public appeal to ladies, gentlemen, and children. The text resembles an old advertisement with distorted capitalization and garbled phrases.
The late Captain John Abbott senior partner of Fremantle Stevedoring Company died at Macedon House Claremont on the 27th after a long illness in his 60th year. Born in Hull, England, he came to Australia at 21 and helped shape the Nor’West, mastering the Pilot and later co owning the Amy. He addressed pearling dangers, survived diving incidents, and helped found Fremantle’s coastal trade, earning landmarks named in his honor and leaving extensive property and maritime legacies.
An advertisement touts a sale with dark dresses all sizes lid and children's jerseys at 114. Maids long coats 7a fd and ladies golfers 7s 1d. One piece robes for maids and ladies all sizes from 8s 6d. Friday and Saturday at the Red House promises further price reductions to entice electors.
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