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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1907
Page
4
The Ocean Steamship Company Limited and The West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited, unified service. Charon, Capt. Br. J. Dalgleish, sails Thursday, 4th July.
Fragmentary OCR lists several passengers and names aboard a ship, including Fischer, Smith, I Willett, Mrs Binsted, Miss Pheape gon, N Fhompson, S S Borrmiwet, and Captain R H Bolly. Origin Fremantle with various accompanying passengers such as Bishop, Mrs M M'Rain, Mr A Burke and Mr G Whiteley.
A list of individuals including Tawning, Levy, Allatt, and Pengelley attended the latest local meeting and contributed to a discussion on community affairs. No further details were provided in the readable text.
Monday departures list two ships, Burrumbeet bound for the Eastern States via Fremantle and Sydney headed to the Eastern States via Fremantle.
Dalgety and Co shipping agents report steamer movements: the Sultan departs Fremantle for Geraldton on Wednesday June 19 and then for North West Ports Java and Singapore on Thursday June 20. The Charon leaves Geraldton for Fremantle on or about Monday June 17 and sails from Fremantle to Geraldton North West Ports Java and Singapore on Wednesday July 3.
A Perth bishop condemns wasted life and emphasizes duties to Church and State in a sermon on Sunday. The item notes President Roosevelt addressing dangers from broad popular self-government and excess in public life.
The piece discusses how people must govern themselves or be governed from outside, and how to curb industrial wealth abuses without harming the public good. It notes private property, character of the average citizen, and the need for responsible leadership, with reference to Roosevelt and global peers.
Wr Brownlie secures a local contract for a refrigerator installation at Eleanor street for Mr Nelson. W Bennett completes rear improvements at Freemasons Hotel for Mr Trigg. A new stone stable yard with asphalt and drainage is praised for public health. Weekend rain totals reach 3.17 inches, aiding crops and fodder growth. Ah Hoy pleads guilty to possessing prohibited opium. fined £10 and costs by Police Court.
Leslie Harris drew a packed Geraldton crowd at the Masonic Hall last night. The comedian and vocalist captivated every seat, delivering sharp satire and stories that mocked English Irish and Scottish foibles. Moving pictures earned hearty applause as Harris headlines Geraldton again next Monday.
Summary of brief news items including Indian expenditure cut by £500,000 and plague victims reaching 2.5 million since 1896. Advisory council in India, Legislative Council expanded, two Indian members added to London’s Council of India. Newfoundland premier on Dominion union. Idaho miners’ federation murders. Train station wreck with 14 dead, detective killed, mine explosion casualties. British investment in Victoria assured. Irish education bill unrest. King and Queen to visit next month. New Hebrides administration agreed by France and England. San Francisco strike disruption and passenger narrow escape. More earthquakes in Frisca. War Office calls tender for canned meat. Cologne hails visiting English journalists.
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