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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 09, 1908
Page
2
Freight and vessel notices list Fremantle and Geraldton departures for North West Ports, Java and Singapore. Captains Mills, Richards, and Paron are named aboard ships PARCO and MINILYA with routes through Garaldton and Port Hedland. Dalgety & Co Ltd handles freight inquiries.
Shipping news lists arrivals with Parco captained by Mille at Singapore via ports and names passengers Mrs Declacey J Wilmot A Taylor Master Taylor Mrs Atkins Mes Johnston Mears R Jobneter Jones Dalgety and Co agents. Also Minilya capt Richardson from Fremantle and a roster of travelers including Meyers G Nathan A Dul teld N Rox etc with Dulgety Co agents.
The Paroo landed 5 tons of general cargo and departed Fremantle at 1 pm. The Mivilye carried 109 tons of general cargo and heads toward Singapore via various ports, with 50 tons of vandalwond and 0 bats of akine and wool aboard.
Movements of steamers are listed with dates in May and June. Faroo will save Geraldton for Fremantle around Friday May 5. Minilya departs Fremantle for Geraldton Friday May 5. Am. lye sails Geraldton for North West ports Java and Singapore Saturday May 9. Paroo leaves Fremantle for Geraldton Northwest ports Java Singapore Friday May 22. Borrumbot departs Geraldton for Fremantle Wednesday May ?."
Sunday May 1 at Cust Church Geraldton lists 8 am Holy Communion 11 am Matins 7 pm Evensong Rev Saunders Preacher. Evening devotions at 7 20 in Ewston Valley Geraldton.
At Moonyoosooks Schoolhouse a 3.15 pm evangelistic talk follows a 7.30 pm sermon titled The Dove that Returned. Earlier a 11 am children's address discusses Jeeus and Temptation while Rev W Floyd Shannon BA delivers the sermon.
The text argues the Northern Development League united northern papers to pressure Parliament and ministers, claiming neglect of the North by the South. It urges seeking concessions from the Eastern goldfields and forming a parallel league there, warning government action may be insufficient without broad regional mobilization.
A political manifesto argues for joining the North and West leagues to push railway links from line to port via Esperance, Kalgoorlie, and the North. It claims union would topple the Moors Government, unlock mining and agricultural growth, and propel Western Australia toward a federated, prosperous metropolis as railways expand and settlements transform.
Local notices advertise J G Smith's big sale with a two day promotion offering four shillings back on every spend and urging savings to invest in a building society. Also reported are Football Association meeting details with umpire applications, gate charges, boundary umpire attire, and rule updates to 1908 Teague rules plus charity support for Freak Hickie.
Mr W Smith, a noted piano and pipe organ tuner, arrives in Geraldton for a half year visit and stays at the Victoria Hotel. A sample of oil shale from 194 feet in the Brady Greenough River bore shows 6 inches of similar material, seen as promising by the New Lepot Hill Coal Prospecting Syndicate shareholders. A sample may be sent to the Government Geologist. Boots and shoes advertise easy fit at Eb Wolf's. Will Cork, injured at Walkaway races, is improving. North-West passengers aboard the Mipilya include Weews Tom Carer, G J Gooch, and T Mathe som. Upper Chapman Valley residents plan a public meeting about Feb 2 at 7 pm to form a local Northern Development League branch and push a Chapman Valley railway.
A letter from the Northern Development League through Mr B Mahon requests liaison on negotiations with the Suse Devetiarel int geil and asks for a copy of the platform and resolution to be sent to the Prime Minister. It signals ongoing efforts and awaits a definite decision.
The adjourned meeting attended by Mayor J. G. Smith and councilors approved allowing the Football Association gate charges for Recreation Ground use. They considered rent for Dr Karn Do’s Roym and granted donation-based charges for the town hall event. Postmaster delivery changes to noon for a half-holiday were approved with delivery of letters up to noon. The council discussed clerical staffing costs, windfall fund expenses, and the Town Clerk’s potential resignation while noting savings from sanitary services.
Isseke May 3 A local meeting discussed receiving telegraph letters from the Deputy Postmaster General and plans for a Geraldton telephone service. Residents agreed to build an office area and provide an attendant, with further meeting to arrange construction and costs. Rain fell over the weekend, delaying field work and seeding preparations as new farming machinery arrives. Political matters remain quiet with debate on Central Province leadership and calls for compulsory voting.
The Chancellor of the Exchequer announced a budget surplus of £4,776,000 and proposed tax reductions. He highlighted old age pensions to start in January 1900 for those over 22, excluding criminals and those in prison or with adequate means.
Critics from labor journals condemn the budget as reckless and unfair to free trade. The Labor newspapers describe the plan with sharp disapproval and question its economic logic and consequences.
London May 9 a shocking story is told about the town Prince of Servia. The incident describes a soldier on a roof affected by smoke and a dramatic moment involving the prince and his father, with no explanation given.
London May 9 Premier of South Australia Tom Price spoke in Birmingham urging support for women. He criticized suffragettes but urged the public to consider Australian products, questioning the preference for Siberian butter over Australian butter.
Police uncover 13 buried bodies linked to a murder gang operation. Victims reportedly lured by decoy advertisements and drugged, with one suspect arrested abroad. Authorities fear a far reaching syndicate may be involved as more corpses are found.
London reports mixed notes on military withdrawal from Khaiter Pass due to Amir policy. A British officer Beot is mentioned as involved in the retreat despite casualties from stray camels. Royal pardon marks Spanish king Alfonso’s birthday celebrations forgiving sparkers linked to disturbances.
Walia O'Connell appeared facing a reviled charge after a visible bond and Vegé bond was deemed. R Gee, acting BML, presided. The accused pleaded not guilty. Constable O Flaherty testified to finding the suspect hiding near the Trailway Hotel. A string of petty thefts of food in the area was noted. Aveweall received a sentence of days with hard labor.
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