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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 15, 1907
Page
4
Jor Ocean Steamship Company Limited and the West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited enter unified service arrangements. The agreement creates a combined operations framework linking routes and cargo efficiency across major Australian and regional ports.
Geraldton to Fremantle and North West Ports Java and Singapore sailing details show ships MINILYA and PARCO under Capt A Milla with March dates. Freight and passage offered via DALGETY & CO LIMITED covering Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon and Port.
Shipping report lists vessels at Geraldton port on Tuesday and Wednesday with cargoes of 2,000 tons from Sydney and 172 tons from Fremantle. Captains Chick and Nieho aboard ships Burn Philp Co and Uno. Departures include Blackheath bound for Hongkong under Captain Shetton and schooner Kip to Fremantle via Abrolhos with Captain Tow. Ste Mahbridge sails to Sydney.
Capt. Nicholas surpasses Capt. Langton in command of the ship Uni Tho Blackheath sails for Hongkong with a cargo of sandalwood totaling 57 tons. The vessel will be handed to Japanese owners in Kole. Officers from Fremont report the ship’s onward voyage to S y d n e y is delayed pending fumigation procedures aboard.
Shipping house Dalgety and Co reports steamer movements with departures and routes. Paroo leaves Geraldton for Fre months around March 18. Teaves Fremantle for 2nd March. Gersldton to Java and Singa rd March. Pilbara sails Geraldton. North Woeta to Singapore. Sunday April Pilbara sails to Geraldton, Saturday March 16.
Sunday March 17 church notices list Anglican Church service at 11 am with matins and Sunday school under Rector Saunders, and St John's Presbyterian Church services at 11 am and 7 30 pm led by Douglas B Smith minister. Other items include sermons and children's addresses at 1 am, Sunday school at 2 pm, and capacity and responsibility notes by Rev A J Barclay with evening address by Mr EB Pope at Bin Point.
Commonwealth Prime Minister arrives in Melbourne for imperial consultations on two transcontinental rail schemes. Deakin emphasizes federation unity and defence, urging parallel initiation of the Port Darwin and Port Augusta lines under federal authority while avoiding inter-state rivalry.
The article argues that fears of eastern powers and a goal to populate the Northern Territory with a white race push for early Port Darwin rail link construction. It warns the Federal Government, led by Mr Deakin, faces a difficult test balancing security, policy, and feasibility, with potential risks to its tenure.
Presbyterian congregation hosts a farewell social and presentation for Rev D B Smith on Monday evening as he and his family prepare to leave for Scotland. Other notes mention pavement repairs by Mr Vincent and a new 1000 candle lamp at the railway station improving platform illumination.
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