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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 14, 1907
Page
4
The undersigned informs the public that he has taken over the Wheelwright and Blacksmith business from F G Armstrong. He offers carte torties drays spring carts horse shoeing and general blacksmithing on short notice and reasonable terms.
An accord between Ocean Steamship Company Limited and West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited establishes a united service agreement. The arrangement coordinates routes and schedules to enhance passenger and cargo transport across shared lanes.
From Geraldton for North West ports Java and Singapore S S MINILYA Capt E Richardson Wednesday 22nd May 8 8 PAROO Captain A Mills Wednesday 5th June For Fremantle S S PAROO Capt A Mills Saturday 18th May For Freight and Passage apply Dalgety & Co Limited Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Cossack and Port Hedland
Saturday voyage from Adelaide via ports aboard teaide SS Co with captain 31. Steer. Sunday voyage Burrumbeet 2400 tons capt R H Solby from Eastern States via Fr mantle. Passengers Mrs Kitching and child. Messrs Hatson and Thomas. Dalgety and Co agents.
The report lists passenger departures in June for Wyndham via Fremantle including E Rudden Ceine Dahn Nechane Mrs Lockwood and two children along with B Hansen J Hearn J Cole and C R Partridge. Steamer movements noted by Messrs Dalgety and Co. shipping.
Paroo departs Geraldton for Fremantle on or about Saturday May 18. Mimilya sails from Fremantle to Geraldton on Tuesday May 21. Mimilya then proceeds to North West ports Java and Singapore on Wednesday May 22. Paroo leaves Fremantle for Geraldton North West ports Java and Singapore on Tuesday June 4.
The editor of the Guardian calls for letters and reports from all parts of the Geraldton district. Public meetings mining agricultural news cricket matches social events and Wonderland and Personal items are welcome for inclusion.
In 1907 debate at the Imperial Conference, Mr Deakin argues Australia should build its own coast defense and naval force to relieve Britain. The British view warns that a local navy is costly and strategically questionable, despite a plan for 600 permanent imperial Navy Australians and 700 in reserve.
The text argues that Britain cannot rely on a few destroyers alone to guard vital sea routes. It contemplates scenarios of maintaining sea command and the potential need for stronger cruiser forces to protect the Empire’s coasts and overseas routes like the Cape Suez Canal and Horn if a powerful enemy squadron appears.
At the Police Court on Saturday Guard Andrews of the railway service was charged by the Peete Department with a seriousity in connection with mail bags under his charge. He was remanded, bail allowed. Pending investigation, Guard sabeage is under suspension from duty. A large mob of donkeys was landed from the s.s. Junee on Saturday, shipped at Adelaide. The animals appeared in good condition and were later entrained for the Murchison. E. F. Hickey received a gold medal and tea service from the East Fingals manager at Day Down for gallant life-saving during a recent accident. Geraldton Orchestral and Musical Society gave a concert in Masonic Hall after church services. C. E. Chapman conducted. Mesers. Willa and Co. loaded the s.s. Burrumbeet with wheat for transhipment to London. A St John’s Presbyterian Church social will welcome Rev. W. Floyd Shannon B.A. next Thursday at 8.00 pm. The Mechanics’ Institute committee accepted a lease tender from Geraldton Industrial Co-operative Society for the Centralall. Cemetery Board invites tenders for a new road and scrub clearance at the new cemetery. After a football match between Nannine and Meekatharra, dust clouds were seen in opposite directions. James Bond claims to have run 12 miles in one hour with a four-wheeler.
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