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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
2
A historical column extols coal and iron as vital wealth, praising Great Britain for its four hundred thons and 1909,000 square miles coal measures and lauding West Australian coal. It defends Collie coal against prior rumors of spontaneous combustion, noting long battles to disprove such claims.
Delevty and Co. shipping report movements: departures from Fremantle to Geraldton North West ports Java and Singapore on July 5. Fremantle to Straits Town Fremantle July 8. Fremantle to Geraldton Beeday July 9. Geraldton to Northern Java and Singapore July 5. Fremantle to Geraldton North West Java and Singapore July 5. Sunday June 19. Sydney July "Med fee Sth" Adelaide July 11. Fremantle transfer Geraldton.
Boots and shoes auction prompts crowds at Bartlett's in Geraldton with brands including The Bootmes and Ma 'Tera. Vendors advertise discounts as locals browse.
The record discusses Collie coal versus British coal from Newcastle on Tyne, costs for Fremantle shipments, and the bulk and moisture issues. It cites Irwin seams near Mingenew as a potential future source, with expert opinions on heating value, moisture content, and suitability for warships and bunkers. Personal notes cover local arrivals, football meetups, and regional industry efforts.
Local notices report the Public Works Department overseeing repairs to the Geraldton Post Office clock. Bamre, A. Gil con and Co will pay £10 for repairs and £10 per annum for maintenance, with works scheduled soon. A new Geraldton business venture by Moon, F. and C. Piss aims to open a branch under Ben Fuller, with details about offices in Wemwright's Buildings. The article also corrects a misprint about land area near Narve Tarra and notes plans for a September W.A.L.R. Band fundraiser. Prices for Colonial Flannel and Sloting are listed, with local ads from J. Winter Beve.
The article presents a rainfall table for the year 1900 comparing North Ampton and Mallewa with other regions, noting no prior records in Yunah country and using York, Nemgeman, and Namgeenan as benchmarks to illustrate regional rainfall patterns and implications for agriculture in these districts.
A detailed interview with Mr. J. L. Burges on the Narra Tarra estate outlines plans for closer settlement, farm scale, and capital strategies. He discusses cultivation costs per acre, seed grading, wool and sheep outputs, crop choices including wheat rape and African Wonder grass, and the district's potential for potatoes and vegetables.
The A Company and the Regimental Band of the 1st Battalion of the W Allb completed a prizner event as part of the musketry competition. Details remain unclear due to fragmented text but indicate a formal firing exercise and award of honors within the unit.
The readable text lists names Mauers E Boel Kreger A J Davies and W B Jame with a residence near Bay- Vey-atrest and mentions allies of Pobtiobes in an unclear context. Content is highly fragmented and lacks coherent event details or dates.
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