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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1909
Page
2
Fragmentary shipping notices list vessels MINDEROO capt Milly and SAL MINTIVA capt Richardson with uncertain dates in June, and MINDEROG capt Mills in July. Includes freight and passage inquiries via DATIGETY CO with ports Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Cossack and Port Hedland.
Missrs Daivety and Co shipping agents report vessel movements from Geraldton Fremantle and Sydney for Fremantle transhipping to GeevHtca North West ports Java and Singapore. Entries include Sindiroo Minderoo Minilya and Hiverina Mel Lauene Adelayte Albany with June and July sail dates.
Morning and evening prayers at Browther and Rudd's Gully with Presbyterian and R C Church Masses listed. Sunday services include Children's Address and Sermon, evangelistic program Washed Away by Blond, and Methodist devotion led by Rev. J. Tier with morning and evening sessions.
The Walkaway Public Hall entertainment is set for Wednesday July 7 with an amusing local amateur comedy to raise funds, followed by a dance. Other notices include land approvals for Geraldton area and related acquisitions, a push for retailer holiday talks, and a hawk disturbing canaries in town.
To Day's racing reports a fine afternoon with fair attendance. Winners include Hurdies-Sun, Circulus, Spitfire. Footmark, Se lah, Merry Days. Fred prevailing in several events with protests dismissed. Da Montford and Balance dead heat. Seddon and Kanowan dead heat. Shipmate top in Fiat Race with Woolloomooloo and Wittnower following.
The fragment lists tennis pairings and results from a handicap tournament held on Monday to Thursday including names such as P Clark Mins Smith and F Clarke A Hallgan with final match noted. It also includes a humorous exchange between a Tramp and a Lady and a Bridge quip about meals and strength. The rest mentions printing quality and advertising copy for Guardian office services and bargain goods.
A Sunday afternoon open air meeting in Geraldton under the WA Alliance called for tightening liquor controls. Speakers urged local vote power, condemning Sunday selling, urging licensing reform, and citing economic and social harms from drink.
A rough afternoon clash on the Recreation Ground saw the Rovers weakened by injuries and the Brigade improving with new players. Key moments included goals by Stoker and Kidd, strong runs by Kretchmar and Howell, plus notable saves by Ted Eaton and Paton as both teams attacked and defended. Final scoreline shows Brigade ahead with several behinds and a late surge by the Rovers.
The match features Stokes Hutchinson Kidd Eaton Rosam Kelly and Ritchie for the Movers with standout play from Theakston Mounier and Ingleton for the Brigade. Final score Rovers 5 goals 15 behinds Brigade 5 goals 5 behinds.
The article notes multiple explorers including Peary Cook and Amundsen pursuing Arctic and North Pole goals. It highlights plans to winter off Grant Land, potential spring advances, and renewed attempts by Stefansson Mikkelsen and Baldwin with polar drift concepts.
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