State flour mills debate confounds miners and farmers
The article reports ministerial tours and a debate over state flour mills versus state batteries. It contrasts fixed gold value with wheat price volatility, critiques government versus private control, and notes farmer impact, mining risks, and calls for cooperative mills. Also includes local items on emigrants and plans in Geraldton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Four Mills
Mitchell
Sydney
Desere
Greenbushes
A & Er
Canada
Willers
Australia
Northam
Conacan
Bus
Royal Commission
South Australia
Ladies Winter Lines Offerings in Navy and Black Fabrics
Navy and black cloth skirts priced at 6/6 each. Flannelette blouses 3d each. Moire underskirts 2/11. Winter costumes in navy black grey and brown at 21 each. Robe lengths in new fabrics and shades. French flannels and long coats in latest styles. Neary to Wear hats from 6/5 and children felts trimmed and untrimmed. Athletic wear starting 6/11.
E. Lee Steere & Co Sunrise and Suns for Geraldton District
Geradlt on district times and astronomy notes compiled by E Lee Steere & Co from Government Astronomer data. The table lists May lunar phases with times near 5.35 to 5.37 and notes Last Quarter on May 24 and New Moon on May 25.
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San
Cele
Aes
New Moon
From Geraldton for Fremantle S S Farco Voyage Noted
S S Farco under Cap E Richardson sailing from Geraldton to Fremantle on or about June 2 weather and voyage details recorded.
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Geraldton
Fremantle
S.S. Farco
Cap
E. Richardson
Arrival at 1 pm from Fremantle with cargo
Arrival on Sunday at 1 pm of the Kurnalpi from Fremantle with general cargo and 60 tons of timber. Captain Douglas in command.
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Kurnalpi
Douglas
Fremantle
Voyage at 19 am from Kurnalpi to Fre mantle
A vessel departed from Kurnalpi at 19 am with cargo of 127 tons named Fre mantle. Passengers included Messrs. Carr and Regan.
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Kurnalpi
Fremantle
Messrs. Carr and Regan
Steamers' Movements Reported by Palgett Co Ltd
Palgett Co Ltd ship agents state steamer routes and dates. Paroo to Fremantle to Geraldton around June 2. Minderoo to Geraldton then Nor West ports Java and Singapore on June 5. Paroo to Geraldton and Fremantle June 18. Minderoo also to Fremantle and Geraldton and Nor West ports earlier dates.
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Fremantle
Java
Singapore
Geraldton
Messrs. Palgetyad Co. Ltd
Paroo
Minderoo
Nor’ West
Parow
Coming Events at Town Halls and Masonic Hall
Every Evening listings show moving pictures at Masonic Hall on Sat Mon and Tue, West’s Pictures at Town Hall, June 1 Tennis Club Ball at Town Hall, June 9 Picture Evening for Waifs and Strays Home at Masonic Hall, June 22 Children’s Ball at Town Hall.
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Masonic Hall
Town Hall
West
Geraldton Receives Fire Engine Replacement
A fire engine arrived at Geraldton today to temporarily replace the local steamer Semper Paratus, sent to Perth for boiler repairs ordered by the Government Inspector.
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Geraldton
Perth
Condorse Gerlain
Visiting Nursing Scheme Public Meeting Announced
A public meeting will be held in the Council Chambers Tuesday evening to discuss inaugurating a Visiting Nurse scheme. The Municipal Council has refused municipal assistance, and organizers urge a strong local turnout due to the scheme's importance. Bowen Homestead block sale signed Friday evening transfers almost five thousand acres to T A Drage of Mt View Norhamptonia.
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Ilonor
Timaday Times
Guardian
Geraldton
Agricultural Bank
Paterson
Sunday Times
Bowen
Bowes
T. A. Drage
Mt. View
Northampthia
Wm. Burges
Coat Chase
Geraldton Roads Board Sets May Meeting Tenders
The Geraldton Roads Board met in the secretary’s office on Friday May 39 at 11 am. Present were W McKenzie Grant chairman Wm Saunders T Cream and the secretary. Accounts of £2736 were passed for payment. Tenders accepted Greenough road reconstruction 16 chains at £7 506d per chain. Eastern road reconstruction 30 chains at £6 105 per chain. Plans to call tenders for gravel road 20 to 30 chains through reserve 893 on Chapman River road and 25 chains of clay road between Roberts and the Arthur road turn-off. Mt Erin and East Chapman to Katarina Siding roads postponed. Public Works 484 grant details for Mt Eris to Northern Gully Siding Road contingent on board spending limits.
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Geraldton Roads Board
Messrs. W. McKenzie Grant
Wm. Saunders
T. Cream
Greenough-road
A. Todd
Giles Bros
Chapman River
Roberts
Arthur Road
Mt. Erin
Chapman
Katarina Siding
Mt. Eris
Northern Gully Siding
Licensing court fines for May 21 breaches and offences
In a police court session before Messrs Pope and Box, Mainwaring admitted possession of liquor found in his coat at Shamrock Hotel. He claimed illness of his wife and denied licensee involvement. He was fined 20 pounds with a week to pay. Other defendants, Daniel Minogue and Ai Kim, were fined 10 and 7 shillings for pet violations and reckless driving, while O Dea faced disorderly conduct charges and adjournments followed.
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Shamrock
Mainwaring
Heessee
Constable Evenson
Shamrock Hotel
Daniel Minogue
Ai Kim
Adi Kim
O'Dea
Cheb Motel
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Miss Boundy
Northan
Tal
Ghernt
Osborne Park
Jane Molidays
Government Savings Bank
A.W.N.L
Australian Women’s National League
Geralston
Sewell
W. C. Brown
Goodisson
Aws
M. Foster
Jensié Ackermann
Julis
Kate, Cuming
Curle- Smith
Dr. Williams
Terman Kirch
Yaniger Station
Tasmania
Leeuwine
Geraldton Bowling Club
Messrs
Abbott, Partridge, Builds, Sperd
W. V. Sewell
Nash
Murtwhison
Meekatharra
Peak Hill
Sons of Gwalia
Gwalia
Geraldton Football Association
A. Meadowcroft
Dooley
O’connor
Watterson
Ward
Todd
Kearney
Barry
O. Kelly
Wanderers
G. Barry
Fela
Davies
Dixon
Northampton
Howaithatta
Geraldton Town Hall
Walkaway
Norpton
Geraldton Town
Mount Magnet
C. W. Shearer
Shearer and Co
Mt. Magnet
National
Tgether
Gersaldton
Gladstone Bags
Boots
Frank Green & Co’s
Oswell’s
Oswell
E. Lee-Steere & Co
Swan Ale and Stout
Nannine
Mfekatharra
Sunrise and
SUNS
Ables
HE Ocean Steamship Company Limited
THE
West Australian Steam Navigation Company, Limited
United Service
S.S. Minderoo
Capt
A. Mills
Monwluv
June
Sth
Paho
EL Michardson
Geraldton Guardian
Commonwealth
J. W. Johnson
Geraldton Gnagnan
E. Pope
W. J. Box
J’s.p
Woods
Joe
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