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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
2
Auctioneer J. HL Plant announces Friday sales at 1180 am with up-to-date selling ring. Stock consigned by rail muleshed free of charge, auction bales conducted district wide, stock boats sold on commission. Trial solicited, prompt settlements.
Astronomical sunrise and sunset times for Geraldton are calculated using figures supplied by the acting government astronomer Mr H B Pave and associates. The data show daily variations and are intended for navigation and planning purposes.
Fragmentary advertisement from a vintage paper lists moon phases and prices for goods. It mentions a half moon and a wax crescent with unclear dates, then quotes one pound two shillings six pence and a delivery offer to railway stations for two Australian wool blankets with whipped ends, under a Coliseum-era banner.
Readable parts show names like George Wills aid CO and Victoria Insurance Co. with references to rent and an insurance line. Fragmentary text mentions class codes and a motor part in a garbled 1919 context.
MK Ocean Steamship Company Limited and West St Hallan Voyage Navigation Company Limited United Service Fremantle to North West Ports, Singapore. Geraldton to Fremantle, Townley sailing notes. Vessels CARARON with Capt Dalgleish on or about June 5th, GORGON with Capt Townley on May 29th, PAROO with Capt Bicharisos on or about June 9th. Forta and Passage, DAETY & CO, Geraldton Fremantle.
The T Es ship, an Austra lia vessel of 8 000 tons, cruises at 1 knot and will sail via Samos to Derby in May. West Paris to Fastest vessel on iatoes. Specially fitted ton class cuisine aboard. Frank Green and Co. Agents, Marine Terrace.
Shipping notices list steamer departures with ports and dates including Gorgon Geraldton Fremantle Fremantle Singapore and Nor West routes in May June and July. Zealandia Melbourne Adelaide Albany Fremantle and Fremantle to Adelaide Melbourne Slaney appear with voyage details and subscription rates for Geraldton Guardian. Also mentions Woods' Greatermint Cure for coughs and colds.
Guardian letter from F. Farrington of Geraldton argues Western Australia should vote for Liberal candidates and reject referendum proposals. He contends Labour seeks extended powers through referenda, warns of centralization, red tape, and loss of state independence, urging a decisive May 31 vote.
In Kalgoorlie mining news a sweep of shafts from major mines including Pervedal, Ivanhoe, Golden Horadoe, Absowatind and Lake View and Star is disclosed. Gentlemen are directed to the Coliseum for four rig-outs as thousands of sample shirts undershirts pants and trousers are offered at historically low prices.
Nil Heydon's Hilldea report notes biggest pro position at present works there with deep developments down the cross unit toward the evoxacourss from the BOOM Jevel. Reef intersects a dinclean over, stone heavily unhyriatined carrying goo values.
Lengthy all day sittings persist in police and local courts with adjournments noted as hearings extend. The Railway Minister tour may extend to Geraldton and Meekatharra. Geraldton interviews expected, with Perth return via Geraldton. A Chinese man named Wan King was fined £10 or two months in detention for sly grog sales at Fitzgerald Street.
Mr B A Udy, honorary secretary of the Liberal League, suffered serious injuries when a motor car overturned on a sandy bend near Geraldton. He sustained two broken ribs and shock, was treated at Rosella Private Hospital, and his condition was reported as favourable but uncertain for 24 hours.
The article discusses Milo van Vorst’s view that American men lack refinement and courtship, while American women may be drawn to European suitors with culture, titles, and social polish. It notes American men fail to win hearts, and American wealth does not guarantee romance or security.
In the Narra Tarra area low ore prices spark heightened mining effort. Fremantle Trading Om taking lead with new shafts, water pumping, and a larger mill planned. 1000 tons in old dumps may yield valuable concentrates. Geraldton and Noribaupion crews seek government support for local crushing and concentrating facilities.
A correspondent criticizes unacceptable language used by youths in the stands during a football game. The writer urges the association to enforce better conduct and discipline hooliganism to maintain clean sports and protect other spectators.
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