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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 28, 1908
Page
4
A nameless traveler dies far from home and is buried by a kind stranger in a distant land. The lone grave under the sheoak receives him as leaves murmur in sympathy. Prayers cannot restore him to his old home, and the track's sleeper rests with the whispering branches and dust.
Readers propose topics for discussion at Nebaweb school house next Saturday the 30th including transport routes citrus potential and fruit inspection. They question local rail expansion irrigation capacity and the North and South regional development balance.
A reader questions the Australian West’s actions and the Alpha Downs division line. The piece debates citrus farming in the locality, orchard plans, agricultural banking advances to farmers north of Perth, and rural development potential. It also notes a speech mishap about the Army toast and references local commerce and jewelry.
The board orders immediate Irwin road and Yarderina road work with six men and supervisors, plus channel cuts. A special meeting is set for 11th to review the rate book and set the 1908-9 rate. Costs of gravel, carting, and a bucket added to the 9 Mile well are noted, with payments totaling £71 5s 0d.
The Irwin District Roads Board met on Monday April 4 with Chairman James Delmage and members present. Minutes were read and confirmed, noting a £225 assessable grant and first instalment of £112 10s credited at the Treasury. Reports cover special grant for road to the sanitary depot, gate disputes on Yardarino road, fencing applications, and closing of the old road north of the railway at Yardarino.
Fragmentary OCR lists names Mesera E Snell L Kruger and A J at Bay leystrest and at publishers office. Unable to determine full event or context from fragments.
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