Geraldton Union Social Honors Blackmore and Backshall
A social at Druids Hall in Geraldton honored Messrs Blackmore general resident and Backshall general secretary of the Engine Drivers Firemen and Cleaners Union. They lauded education efforts, condemned government acts, and discussed union unity and potential affiliation with other railway unions. The event featured toasts, songs, and a late-night singalong of Auld Lang Syne.
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Druids
Messrs. Blackmore
Backshall
J. Willcock
Geraldton
Blackmore
Baymes
Arbitration Court
Gov‘rnment
Yalgoo
Uch
Burres
E.D
C. Taton
Messrs. J. Piwards
Railway Union
Vickerman
Union
Strang
Adams
Maley and Machin
Engineers’ Society
L.F
Propos
Census appeal urges immediate request for schedules
A letter to the editor urges residents to obtain Census schedules at their Post Office or from the district enumerator Thomas C Holmes, Esq., Inspector of Police Geraldton, and to report overlooked individuals so forms can be sent. The writer emphasizes the legal duty to be enumerated and notes the national census effort. The notice closes with an embedded ad for Woods Peppermint Cure.
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G.H. Knibbs
Commonwealth Statistician
Thomas C. Holmes
Geraldton
Death by own action reported at Montagus
Inspector Drewery at Cua received a telegraph Wednesday from Sandstone about John Creamer’s death by his own hand at Montagus. Police have begun inquiries as Northam townsfolk show notable progress. The piece also notes local talk on electric tram services and potential plans for Geraldton along Greenough Road.
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Inspector Drewery
Cua
Sandstone
John Creamer
Montagus
Northam
Northam Courier
R. J. Edmunds
Brennan
Edison
Geraldton “Edmundses
Freemasons
Durlacher Street
Greenough Road
Mining Yields and Developments From Murchison and Meekatharra
Crushing at Boo Gardie View and Star View leases yields 47,802 dwt and 33 oz from 77 tons with averages of 30 gr per ton and 13 gr per ton. Morning Star Extended cleanups 60–70 tons. Macquaris Mine sampling option dropped after £10,000 price. Lone Hand syndicate at Meekatharra reports 180 tons crushed for 40 oz in past year. Consols Meekatharra April returns show 1,150 tons crushed for 1,361 oz and total production 24,569 tons for £101,582 with £37,500 in dividends. Nemesis at Tuckanarra reports 0 tons for 280 oz and a winze at 250 ft showing gold, reef about 6 feet wide.
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Boogardie View
Mears
Boogardie State Battery
Star View
Brookes
Sirdar
Messrs
Bewick, Moreing
J. MsTones
Tuckanarra
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Murchison
Goldfield
George Wills & CO
Perth
Deering
International Harvester Company
Plongha
L.H.C
Buffalo, Pitt, & CO
Andrews & Beaven
Barger
Melbourne
Clarence
Pope & Barlow
Commission
Marine Terrace
Church of England
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society
Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd
Rj, Lomo
Une
R. Purser & Co
Mchinery
Tomlin
Florida
Mr. Lyall
Crooks , Brooker
Wellbach Lighting Coy
Australasia
NOBEL
Glasgow Explosives Coy
Metters Ltd
Millars
Karri and Jarrah Coy
Wie and Osiani Firemen, and Cleaners’ Union
Smith
B. Dooley
Davies
E.D. F
C. Union
J. Burges
F. Hammond
L. Machin
H. Watterson
Lacey
Maley
Kelly
Machin
Groessler
Burges
Butler
Dooley
Campbell
Meekytharra
Bulk
St Pauli” “Girl” Brand Gardy’s 3.A. Wines
Chas. Heddalock
Steam Navigation Go
Ead Messagerice Maritimes Co
Eral
Mion Bs Fuseel
T.M
Fox
Geraldtusn
Fallowfield & CO
J. M. Ferguson, Ltd
Victoria Galvanised Iron Co
Esplanade
Champion Bay
Proprietress
Vrs. Greenwood
P. Gibson
Durlacher
G. A. Kempton
Chas
Conway Drug Co
Marieston
Tecrecast
J. C. Kennedy
Angus MacIntosh
Sargood
J. J. Clarke
Geraldton Coffee Palace
Geraldtor
Clabees Coffee Palace
Sitait Beale
Murch Eam
Ras Mel
Djaeun
VRS
J. J. Clarer
A. Clemo
Iernidton
Francis Street
Messrs. Ward and Greig
J. Hiegs
Shamrock
H. Brashaw
A. Clementson
Harry M. Marwood
Dalgety
Geralds
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