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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1909
Page
2
Auction listing of numerous textile and clothing items with varied quantities and prices. Items include pillow slips, silks, knickers, trousers, guernseys, corsets, skirts, wrappers, carpets, rugs, shirts, tights, and millinery. Marked halves and clearances indicate half price for spot cash.
Mors, Dayety and Co., shipping agents, detail movements of steamers. Giorgen Leavys Geraldten to Fremantire and Geraldton on July. Minderoo to Fremantle for ports including Carnarvon and Singapore. Riverine timed for Fremantle, with Fremantle to Geraldton and Adelaide routes noted.
A major editorial argues the Kimberley region should be settled by whites, citing extensive arable land and ample water. It notes about twelve thousand square miles are suitable for farming and highlights pivotal rivers and districts as key resources for development. The piece critiques continued neglect of settlement.
An extensive arid coast to inland Kimberleys region is praised for abundant artesian water at shallow depths and fertile soils. Descriptions highlight healthful coastal climate, heavy rainfall, and potential for tropical crops from rubber to bananas. Advocates urge settlement, agriculture, and investment, criticizing wasteful government spending and urging development of northern territories.
Local notes describe postal confusion between Geraldton in Western Australia and its Queensland namesake. Geraldton Chamber of Commerce proposes altering the Queensland name to reduce misrouted mail. Also reports on Three Springs townsite lot sale in Geraldton, and various local notices including health boards and railway extension debates.
The Mayor chaired a brief gathering of PLP figures including Bath, Hungerford, and several MLAs and councillors. Visitors were toasted and responses given by Bath and Tree, with toasts to the Mayor, councillors, and town. About half an hour.
London reports show Imperial Defence commentary denouncing Admiral Beresford's remarks on preparedness. The Times and Daily News battle over the final Imperial Press Conference speech while the Morning Post mocks the stance. Fisher, the First Sea Lord, is backed by both Conservative and Liberal governments as the navy’s condition is praised as unparalleled.
London June 3 the British Labor Party in a manifesto protests the Czar s visit to England. It lists towers executed or jailed in Russia and asks if Abdul Hamid ever did worse. The party hopes the nation will condemn the government for these outrages as Angl o Russian relations show improvement.
Reuters from Pekin reports a Chinese native near Lon Choo attacked Hamrale a surveyor on the Indian sex view meteorological expedition under Treut Clark an American. Wasish was killed and Sowerby rescued by other expedition members.
Personal items report recent marriages and social debuts in Perth society. Mentions Mr. BK Heitmann and Yom Cook, Mr. and Mrs. S. R. Elliott, Mr. Bobt Allen, and other local figures. Notes include Justice of the Peace appointment for W H Kretchmar and Licensing Magistrates timing for Murchison Districts. Raymond Gee and Sir Edward Witte were in Geraldton. H S Aimeworth remains seriously ill.
The Premier will not take the Agent General post after Mr Rason retires in November. Mr Moore is expected to stay in WA due to government and private member lobbying. Rumors swirl over the next Agent General with ministers noncommittal, and Dr Bakielli rumored for the post.
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