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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1911
Page
2
Ladies' wear and trimmings debut a fresh season assortment specially selected by head dressmaker Miss Churchill. Local shop promotes new fabrics and accessories for stylish wardrobes.
The sale highlights ladies skirts blouses moire underskirts and coats in navy black and other colors with discounts on flannels French textiles and hats. Men’s oil coats youths waterproofs and warm blankets plus umbrellas and children’s felts are priced to clear. Footwear and waterproof boots appear among the bargain items.
Meteorological data gives Geraldton district sun times with first quarter and moon phases noted. Shipping notices from Ocean Steamship and West Australian Navigation list Geraldton to Port Hedland routes with war freight and passage via Dalgety & Co. Also an advertisement for Woods' Great Peppermint Cure at 1s 6d.
Dalgety and Co ship agents announce vessel departures and routes. Charon sails Geraldton to Fremantle around July 1. Patou heads Fremantle to Geraldton on June 18 and to North West ports Java and Singapore on June 19. Organ sails Fremantle to Albion and North West ports via Singapore on July 2. Gec and Coolgardie depart Melbourne June 17, Adelaide June 20, Albany June 21, Freemantle June 27 bound for Geraldton.
Evening programs at Masonic Hall and Town Hall West feature moving pictures on Sat Mon and Tue with Christenings and concerts noted. Parish Hall hosts lectures by Professor Cox while Geraldton building sites listing auctioneer James C Kidd appear among local notices.
Special coronation services will be held at Curist Church on Thursday June 22 at 8 a.m. Printed forms of the services with special prayers will be handed to each member of the congregation.
Long column of local items from Geraldton including wheat prices at 4s per bushel, Oswell's Coronation footwear sale from 2s 11d, and notices for services at Christ Church with Rev. King of Northampton. Also reports on artesian water at Hamelin Pool, a large property sale, Coronation sports for children, street name plates debate, souvenir sales, cinema program, croquet club news, tobacco theft case, weather, court sentencing, and civic notices.
The Mullewa Progress Association held its monthly meeting at the Railway Hotel on Saturday. Members discussed the proposed Roads Board at Mallows, crossing issues on the wild, and a conference near the new district boundaries set for the 16th. Delegates N Frygiak and J Warren were chosen to represent the Wallowa district.
Mr Henry Tomlinson a longtime accountant at the Great Fingal mine died suddenly on Tuesday afternoon. The death shocked residents as an inquest was opened and adjourned to Friday next with details pending.
The court before Mire Gee and KM Avllowship sees multiple cases for the plaintiff seeking amounts from £2 to £1128 5d with costs. adjournments noted including Mills v Walker and others. Constantine and Garimer attend adjourned matters. adjournment set for 16 next month followed by more claims for various sums and costs.
The schooner Magnolia ran aground five miles from Geraldton during a squall on Sunday morning. Crew Thos Thursen Neil Nelson and M. Martinson were on deck when the mast and jibboom failed. They secured the wreck and guided the vessel to port, with damage estimated at £35 and no loss of life. The vessel owner is Winter, Brandt, and Cy.
The Wambrers will select players for the game against the Maxpies from arriving squad members including Hine McGuiness McGillis Caner Wn Desmond Ryder Scott Woodcuck Driscnt Tendon Trushw Mays Wilton O Hehir Radderley Juhesen Connolly van and others with multiple players noted for reserves.
Wanderers and Bootenal Magpies set to clash on Sunday at Bootenal as Walkaway Wanderers resume after a break. Geraldton Todays, Tewin District FC, and a possible Walkaway match follow with games and color changes noted for Bootenal Magpies.
Procession expected Sunday afternoon in the convent grounds with a detailed order of march including St Mary’s parish groups, Children of Mary, Choir, and flower bearers. Master of ceremonies listed as Mr. T. R. Lucey with supporting ushers and ladies of the Sacrament and Sacred Heart parishes.
Weather and attendance at the Boulder races noted as good. Race results include Haina ult Hardling, Tramway Plate wins, June Handicap, Tramway Purse, Perseverance Handicap, with several horses and times listed. A football club meeting elected officers and planned a scratch match for Sunday the 17th. Rain is needed to prevent crop damage as local school repairs continue.
From Our Own Correspondent Howatharra reports three weeks of fine weather, with rain expected soon to halt. Crops show promise especially St. Wallace at Greenhills. Visitors admire the area, stone shipments to Geraldton increase, and Geraldton Guardian offers subscription details.
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