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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 09, 1911
Page
2
Ladies' wear announces a new season with dress goods and trimmings specially selected by head dressmaker Miss Churchill. Local shoppers are invited to view the fresh stock and styles for upcoming wear.
Messrs Dalgetyard Co Ltd and shige ping agents track Hiei steamers with Tollnes Minsterong Toaves itinerary. Geraldton Fre mantle and Fremantle routes noted for May 18 and May 34 with Charon Waves, North West ports, Java and Singapore. Minderou sails Fremantle to Gee Kiton and Java Singapore in June. Hutlans departs Fremantle or Geraldton in May.
A detailed survey extols the referendum as a democratic reform spreading from Switzerland to Australia and the United States. It argues for initiative, recall, short ballots, publicity of campaign funds, and commission government, noting state and federal gains and calls for constitutional amendment to empower voters. It contrasts corruption with reform and cites several states and cities adopting mechanisms.
The second Mondays in March June September and Dreerober are fixed as Licensing Court days for the Northampton district, with the third Mondays in the same months for Gren argh. Substitutions replace dates in the Government Gazette notice of July 7? Also mentions a 6d cure for a child's hacking cough at night by Fonda under Proprietary Medicines.
The Geraldton Railway extension plan prompts discussion over resumption and relocation. More than thirty occupied dwellings lie on the land to be resumed, raising fears of housing shortage. Mayor Urch notes revenue loss from rates but sees benefits in new locomotive workshops. chamber president Abbott awaits plans, cautious yet hopeful for a 25 year outlook.
A humorous snippet recalls three surgeons missing items during appendectomy. The patient is reopened twice, a needle and scissors go astray, and the quip arrives about union buttons. An advertised Druids Wall meeting on Wednesday plans fiscal discussion and a district report. Auction news for Station and Farming properties by H. S. WACKENZIE at Masonic Hall, Geraldton.
The death of Henry Walter Aubram Howard of Crowther occurred at Geraldton. He was nearly 61, born in Lincolnshire England, arrived in West Australia, and long served as a pastor and pioneer of pastoral works. He helped establish Catusa Station with James Chancellor Shenton, endured hardships of dry seasons and wild dogs, later turned to poultry farming in Crowther, and was interred at the Church of England cemetery after funeral services.
Geraldton Local Court opened with Northern Farmers Cooperative versus Kupeth Bros over goods supplied and costs totaling £273 1d. Catherine Parsons and Liam Gane faced rent claims with costs. George Fowler and others defended claims. case adjourned to next term. An appeal by Henry Wills against Geraldton Municipality was withdrawn. A judgment summons against F C Pollard led to instalment orders of £2 monthly, amid debt pressures and earnings limits.
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