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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1913
Page
4
Fragmentary list shows names and districts under draws from Eastern States with many incomplete entries, including mentions of Illawarra Darling Downs Wentworth and Macquarie regions, suggesting a partial roll of representatives and candidates. The text references multiple locales and individuals without full context.
A list of incomplete and unreadable names and places from Ballarat elections appears with scattered fragments. A short advertisement notes the Red House proprietor has replaced drapery lines and left bedrock unsown for Friday and Saturday.
The May rainfall across the state was generally below average. West Gascoyne and agricultural zones saw the driest spell with Hall's Creek reporting only 0.5 inches, while Turkey Creek and Le Orange had minor showers. Central Murchthon and eastern districts had light totals, and several stations in the eastern plains posted their smallest May totals on record, triggering concern for agriculture and pastures.
Mr Exocist Thompson Seton lectures on natural history of the Ten Commandments suggesting great civil laws are universal laws of creation. He cites monogamy in animals, parental care, and instinctive morality across species, noting wolves and Canadian wild geese. The talk mixes science and entertaining anecdotes with advertising at the end.
Notices list several surveyed parcels in Victoria District locations 4106 3763 6986 and 4839 with acreages from 180 to 3000 acres, detailing surveys, purchases or forfeitures, conditions and starting point boundaries. Names include M Anderson, Poarew, J F Criddle, and Adama. The notices reference conditional purchases and leases in 1880s terms.
A double funeral was held in Mingenew for two local women, the twin daughters of Mr and Mrs George Emory. The service was conducted by Rev M Hammer with a large crowd attending the burial at the Mingenew cemetery. Sympathy extends to the bereaved parents and family across nearby towns.
The notice lists mail delivery times and routes across Geraldton Chapman Fremantle and Perth plus rural stations from Midland Junction to Mullewa and Northampton with daily and weekly slots. It also mentions private bags at several locations and a concluding note about English mail and a Peppermint Forte reference.
The Geraldton Guardian requests all communications go to the Editor and business items to the Manager. Public body secretaries and any position holders should promptly contact the Editor Tee sty with items of public interest. Subscriptions should cover to end of current quarter March 31 June 30 or September 31. alterations to standing advertisements must be lodged before publication. The paper goes to press at 5 pm on Tuesdays and Wednesdays. advertisements accepted up to one hour before printing. Constantine and Gardner publish. Telephones 33.
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