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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 07, 1913
Page
2
Calculated for Geraldton latitude and longitude from figures by Acting Government Astronomer H Curlewin. June 1013 notes damp weather and lists lunar phases: new moon around June 2, first quarter June 9, full moon June 17, last quarter June 25. Includes sunrise timing references and astronomical notation.
An archival note references the Geraldton and Port Darwin routes with a vessel described as the fastest on the North-West coast. The fragment mentions Geraldton Fremant and a return voyage, with "GREEN and CO." listed as agents, located at Marine Terrace.
Dalgety Co reports steamer services with Charon sailing from Geraldton for Fremantle North West ports Java and Singapore on June 12. Minderoo due Geraldton to Fremantle around June 28. Charon from Fremantle to Geraldton North West ports Java and Singapore on June 24. Zealandia from Fremantle June 14 to Adelaide and Melbourne.
Local and general items cover police height reductions, Edna May Mine prospects, cadet drills, Ah Sun deportation case adjournments, church services at Geraldton, new sale grounds plans, King Alfonso artifacts, and community notices including show grounds, a patent telephone meter, woodworking class, road board tenders, bank staff moves, and a funeral report.
North Fremantle defeated South Fremantle by 64 points while East Fremantle triumphed over West Fremantle 6.12 to 52. Subiaco won against Exat Perth with a 7.10 score.
An ornate note suggests rising racecourse speculation in South Australia based on results from Associated and BAC meeting Cup day investments hitting a record. The piece also highlights a surge in takings since 1900 and mentions two notable places this week the Polling Booth and the Colosseum. An advertising tone notes a busy bargain week with a large staff ready to handle rushes.
A damp afternoon at the Recreation Ground saw Railways and Rovers draw strong attendance. Railways led 6 3 at half, 8 7 after three quarters, finishing 8 10 to 7 9 as Brentnall, Osborne, G Smith, Ablett, Champion, and Dawson starred for Railways while Strachan, Davy, B Kidd, and Ward impressed for the Rovers.
An extract from a Melbourne-based son's letter from Ipoh Terak praises Malaya as a money making, debt free land with a four million surplus. He notes public works funded from revenue, minimal taxation, and an efficient government guided by English residents.
An advanced German method uses ozone to sterilize air in cold storage attached to slaughterhouses. When doors open for loading or unloading, odorless ozone allows higher room temperatures without harming meat. Trials and installations occur in Cologne Potzdam Berlin Frankfurt am Main Dusseldorf and other cities with dairies poultry game stores and fish establishments adopting the system.
The advertisement touts heavy discounts across garments for May and Saturday events. It features women dresses, gowns, and hats, plus men’s shirts, socks, vests, trousers, sweaters, and pajamas with deeply reduced prices. Отличные предложения для женщин и мужчин.
Races held in Perth featured results across multiple events including the June Handicap over one and a quarter miles with Button and Tetling among top finishers. Other races listed include the Third Class Plate six furlongs and the Welter Handicap one mile with winners and betting odds noted. South Australia and Victoria meetings report additional results and betting lines for various races.
In a presidential address to the agricultural section of the Science Congress Mr F B Guthrie of Sydney reviewed how fertilizers supply plant nutrients and also influence soil conditions and micro organisms. He noted soil toxins may reduce fertility. some toxins are countered by anti toxins and certain phosphoric acid, nitrates, and potash substances. The discussion urged further study of soil toxins, their formation, and how fertilisers may act by preventing toxin formation rather than merely feeding crops.
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