New Season Dress Goods and Trimmings Opened
Ladies' wear and dress goods now on display with special selections by head dressmaker Miss Churchill.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1911
Page
2
Ladies' wear and dress goods now on display with special selections by head dressmaker Miss Churchill.
A local store advertises rebuilder sale prices on Witter Lines and regular starters. Navy and black cloth skirts from 6 shillings 6 pence, Flannetette blouses 6 pence, Moire underskirts 2 shillings 1 penny, winter costumes 21 shillings each. French flannels, Rebe lengths, long coats, ready to wear hats from 6 shillings 1 penny, Chile Ten’s felts, and umbrellas from 6 shillings 11 pence.
Geraldton based E Lee Steere & Co lists akost rannine and MEEKATHARRA sunrise sunset timings and lunar phases for June. Dalgety and Co report steamer movements with Gorgon Pareo Coolgardie and others sailing between Fremantle Geraldton and North West ports during mid June and late July.
A maritime business notice records a formal agreement between The Ocean Steamship Company Limited and The West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited for united service arrangements. The document outlines partnership terms, operational alignment, and scope of shared routes and schedules.
Shipping notice lists Fremantle voyage to Java and Singapore ports with references to Getahilon Fremantle and the SS George. Detailing agents Dalgety & Co Limited Geraldton and Carnarvon, Port Hedland and Dosseck. Mentions destinations including Java and Singapore and a wartime freight route.
Church notices announce 1.30 p.m. Evening Prayer and Edy Saunders as Rev. or pastor. Anthem Omega and sermon by Rev. J. K. Stone. Community members are urged to attend services and conduct duties.
A 1911 aviation feature traces the rapid rise of air racing and record attempts at venues like Reach, Brooklands, and Madrid. It highlights Nedrine’s bold ascent to 6,600 feet, praising nerve and machining skill while noting aviation’s public draw and evolving spectacle. It closes with wheat price news and calendar orders from merchants Constantine and Gardner.
Evening programs announce Mazoniz Wall moving pictures on Sat Mon and Tue Town Hall Wests Pictures on June 22 Coronation Concert on June 23 Children Ball July 24 Patiah Hall lectures by Professor Cox July 19 Geralton Races and Auction Sales Anne 11 in Eleanor Street furniture sale announced by Mackenzie
Word from Mount Hill indicates a significant artesian stock water find at a low-lying pool near Sharks Bay with potential impact on regional development. J Logue of Mount Hill relayed the news, noting strong stock water prospects and future value for Lower fiascevae. H S Mackenzie, sworn valuator, advertises services for record prices on station and farming properties, stock, farm produce, and furniture.
The Son of a Geraldton family linked to the Swan Orphanage tragedy is the focal point of a local inquiry into the charters and operations of the institution. The boy, born in Geselten, lived with his parents Barton and Saminitrathon until his death sparked scrutiny of the orphanage administration.
In a Recreation Reserve game the Rovers defeated the Brigade with Kilbs and Tetlow shining. Notable were Ramshaw, Ward, Kidd, and Holmes contributing marks and goals as the hosts built leads through three quarters before final actions.
A tremor near West Bromwich England was detected by Perth Observatory with a 7.24 a.m. reading. The quake was distant from Perth as the registering pendulum showed little movement, indicating the epicenter far away.
A clipped English weekly passage exposes the myths told to would be immigrants about the Angora goat. It notes doubts about labor ease and cost and contrasts claims with the animal’s actual work clearing brush and weeds, while warning readers against misleading impressions.
The Geraldton Quarter were in court on Thursday for a second charge against Michael McKean on stealing postal money in transit by post from Marek to 29h. The jury heard evidence of a post and alleged theft of a postal item. McKean pleaded not guilty and was defended. verdict returned of not guilty and he was discharged.
A garbled excerpt recounts gossip about a man named Lace and his past behavior before marriage. Witnesses tease memories of affection, proposals, and drinking, with inconsistent recollections and damaged phrasing.
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