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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1911
Page
2
Ladies wear and special selections by head dressmaker Miss Churchill. Winter costumes, tweed coats, showerproof coats, blouses, skirts, and related trimmings. Best value in town.
A mid century catalog offers Navy and Black Cloth Skirts at 6/6, Moire Underskirts 2/11, and Minter Costumes in navy and black at 21/ per rack. Ladies long coats and Ready to Wear hats from 6/9, children’s felts, Ambrettas from 6/33. Men’s Oil Coats from 15/6, overcoats to 27/6, youths waterproofs, white and grey blankets, heavy cotton shirts, and lodgings of warm bed linen and flannels.
Shipping listings include West's Pictures on July 11 and 15 and parish lectures by Professor Cox on July 19. Geraldton races set for July 26 with town meetings and social events on June 27 and June 29. Auctioneers James C. Kidd and Mackenzie advertise early July sales of building sites and household furniture.
Geraldton Suaydian presents a program titled Vor Gowstry Faith and Justice on Tuesday June 27 1911 highlighting civic themes and community engagement at the local venue.
The piece argues that workers seek higher wages to improve conditions, but global pricing limits what can be raised. It notes production costs cap output and local production may yield higher costs than import, reflecting a bargaining view that each business seeks a favorable position in trade.
The article discusses import costs, production tradeoffs, and a proposed state program to aid workers in owning homes. It argues against fixed production limits, notes wage comparisons with Britain, and details a government plan offering loans up to £100,000 per year to fund cottages, with repayments via weekly credits, aiming to boost home ownership among workers and reduce rent reliance. It also covers political debate and local developments.
Reported conditions show Mrs Holomes, wife of Inspector Antmes, seriously ill at the inspector's Gregory Street residence with slight improvement today. Clergymen and weddings are noted with F J Kemplun and Florence Homnslow marrying at the Presbyterian Church and Presbyterian Manse officiated by Rev W F Shannon.
Newmarracat Estate will not be purchased by the Government due to insufficient good agricultural land to justify resumption. Block No 4701 near Perenjuri gazetted open for selection from July 11. Price about He EL per acre with £900 Agricultural Bank advance. Geraldine Hooks applications underway. Gorden Bros from Eastern States invest in Nelson area farms. families to move soon. Recent rains bring hope to newly settled areas and coast. Mullewa expected to benefit. Wakawah Wocks near Mullewa report all sold, six miles distant.
The Murchison Times reports on clashes during matches at Day Dawn and Sandstone amid accusations of rough play and unsportsmanlike conduct. The Courier and local papers urge tougher action and drastic measures by the Association to curb degrading behavior on the field and restore public confidence.
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