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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1908
Page
2
A fragmentary note describes a steamship transport from the west coast to North West Ports Java and Singapore with unclear connections to Atlantic routes and port calls.
A garbled departure notice lists Captain P. Townley and a crew including Passingham W J Davis W Lowe B F Gilbert Hy Higper G B Wood T Hardman H Dalgety & Co as agents, indicating a shipping transfer or voyage outset.
Inward cargo entry references shipment details with garbled OCR. Readable fragments indicate a note about a 29 day inbound cargo and general items described as gems or goods, with unclear destination and consignor.
Geers Delewty and Co. shipping movements report the action with Fremantle departures and May schedules. June dates appear for Fremantle to Geraldton, Java and North-West ports, with names and routes listed though many words are garbled.
The article discusses opposition to centralization in Western Australia, arguing it diverts funds from Perth and Fremantle while harming regional centres. It criticizes rail plans from the Finjacrale Warredong line and questions government spending of about £11,000 on projects that would benefit distant areas over local development.
The article argues that railway and land development have favored the South over the North in Western Australia. It criticizes delays in North rail projects, urges even distribution of public works, and calls for organized unity with Eastern Goldfields to secure fair shares for the North and its hinterland, stressing plans to balance infrastructure and settlement across the state. It advocates aligning policy with industrial development and regional equity.
Local items include the Chagaan Valley NDL meeting date and ad notice, a public meeting for the Windcot Wreck report, and Carl Hermann Entertainers touring Marchison with Geraldton engagement next Monday. Grain sheds for Geraldton urged by Railway Commissioner, plus political note on Northern Development League unity. Obituary for E Grimes, and Barnardo Boys concert highlights at Town Hall with praised performances. Diphtheria cases rise, schools urged to close. remanded case of John McConochie. accident near Northhampton with broken leg. Bartletts Boots offering custom work and repairs.
Guardian staff recounts Miss Coleman of J. G. Smith's Modiste guiding readers through the season's millinery. High crowned, mushroom, and glace sailor hats are shown in brown purple and pastel tones with velvet draping, feather trimming, and plume accents. Coats favor long tailored or bolero styles in brown red and purple.
A lively catalog style overview of women's garments including stitched skirts with new braiding, box-pleated Norfolk coats, moss green outfits, bishop sleeves, and velvet trim. It highlights fabrics like delaine and tartans, various blouses, scarves, and Japanese style quilted gowns, noting trends for winter wardrobes and Miss Coleman’s tailoring inspiration.
Mr C Cripps of Mamby forwarded a fine band of oranges grown at Mamby to be shown in the window during the Premier's visit.
The passage questions whether Geraldton’s girls follow Simple Lis and ridicules the obsession with silver mounted mirrors, tortoise shell combs, and hair brushes. It mocks grandmothers and the fashion pilgrims who swoon over a lavish toiletry collection at Gibson's.
Mears, E Snell, L Kruger, A J Davies and Mr W H June along with Mr James Fatinec's residents are listed at Bay Ing Street and at the office of the Publishers.
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