New Season Dress Goods Arrive by Miss Churchill
Ladies' wear shop announces new season dress goods and trimmings now opened. Specially selected by head dressmaker Miss Churchill.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1911
Page
2
Ladies' wear shop announces new season dress goods and trimmings now opened. Specially selected by head dressmaker Miss Churchill.
The advertisement lists navy and black cloth skirts at 6 shillings 6 pence, flannelette blouses at 3 shillings 5 pence, moire underskirts 2 shillings 12 pence, and winter costumes at 21 shillings each. Also robes, French flannels, hats from 6/5, children’s felts, Aubrettis from 6/7, men's coats from 15/6, overcoats from 27/6, youths coats and waterproofs, rugs, white and grey blankets, and heavy shirts and moles for winter wear.
The report lists ship arrivals and departures around Geraldton. The S S Minderoo with 220 tons inward from Fremantle arrives at 8 am on June 2, while 5 30 pm cargo bound for Singapore includes rails, general goods and 38 bales skins and wool. Passengers include D. Cannon and J. Hurley among others. The Paroo and Minderoo sail between Fremantle, Geraldton and Nor'-West ports during early June with schedules around June 4 5 and 12.
Public notices announce evening showings at Masonic Wall and Town Hall venues to aid Wails and Str. Homes. A scene mentions Edwin a 12 year old messenger boy and Angelica escaping a harsh home life as a playful lyric quote appears.
This feature traces early plans for a canal across the Isthmus from Spanish expeditions to De Lesseps and the Suez model, noting the failed French attempt, the role of yellow fever and malaria, and the shift to a rock-cut, sea level design. It describes the Gatun dam, the Culebra Cut, lock system, and expected global trade impact once completed.
Government inspectors have spent days at Mr W McKenzie Firants Newmarrscotta estate examining land boundaries and assessing a resumption for deer settlement. The Geraldton electorate boundary plans under the Redistribution of Seats Bill were received by the Government Land Agent on Saturday. The Upper Chapman reports show a favorable outlook with heavy sowing anticipated if weather holds. Local notices include a potential sale near A H Mountain’s store and crowd events at the Town Hall, with the Geraldton Rifle Club schedule and the Three Springs police station plan announced.
Price of wheat quoted per bushel in Al Ibi currency. State politics center on forthcoming elections. Saturday last nominations were made for the Labor selection ballot for Faldtunst with B C Kartett Ao Davies 1B Dooley and RF Knox Pedlen. The District Council of the AIF will hold at 8 o clock the returnining office will declare nominations and no withdrawals will be received. For the Nelson seat four candidates listed Hin Lahr Se Weeriie wallet Messes We totuistan Keyser Wo Maguwan and S. dats son Mir Noel M. Heavier announced intention to stand for the Banbury seat as a Liberal candidate.
Mr W Dixon sails for the Eastern States by 4.8. Karola left Fremantle on Saturday. Dr E Bartlett arrives from the Murchison to attend the Municipal Council meeting, returning tonight for next week’s Labor candidate selection in the Geraldton seat. R J Underwind heads to Wilbarra to launch his campaign. Me Gates of the Education Department spent holidays at Meekatharra. Chas Mabey of Three Springs reports favorable farming prospects near Geraldton.
A varied programme at the Town Hall showcased two tin-lidded stagings including The Rede Vallee and Hillside on a starrier note with a mix of dramas and a comic piece The Tenant's Strike. Nellie Stewart introduced The Bishop's Dag and other acts featured Fishing with Cormorants and Woods Great Peppermint Cure for Coughs and Colds amid a night of broad entertainment.
In Lodz an anarchist hideout at the corner of Widzewska and Pusta streets sparked a siege after police sought surrender from criminals tied to murders and robberies. Gunfire raged for hours as fire engines and soldiers repelled the attackers. several gang members died by suicide or were shot, others perishing in flames or during the collapse of the building.
A New York writer quotes Ella Wheeler Wilcox condemning use of mustard plaster as a moral corrective. She cites a Bohemian neighbor who uses the plaster on a year-old child as punishment. locals say such methods blister and cause harm.
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