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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1907
Page
4
A compact record notes an agreement between The Ocean Steamship Company Limited and The Wes Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited regarding a unit service arrangement. The filing outlines collaboration terms and expected operational coordination between the two shipping firms.
Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore. From Geraldton for North West ports Java and Singapore. SULTAN, Capt. P Townley, Wednesday 16 October. 8.8 CHARON, Capt. P Dalgleish, Wednesday October for Fremantle. 9.8 CHARON, Capt. P Dalgleish, Wednesday October 9 for Freight and Passage. Apply DALGETY & CO. LIMITED Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Yeasack and Port Folland.
Shipping list shows Sultan under Captain P. Townley sailing from Singapore via Nor West ports with passengers bound for Gerakiton including Unwin Ku koh and 46 for Fre mantle Dalgety and Co. agents. Monday S I Paroo, Captain A. Mills, from Fremantle bound for Geraldton with passengers Messia Abbott Johnston J M Ferguson W e Ferguson F Brie R Maskell Flint A Onslow A Springett E C Bartlett Dive M Race Mrs Bartlett Misses Barat and 67 more passengers on tran-
Saturday departures list the S.e. Sultan bound for Fremantle with passengers Messrs ax Kribben, S. Laurence and hk. iolland aboard. The S.s. Paroo sails for Nor West ports carrying passengers Messrs i, 3. Bates, J. Nicholas, T. O Brien, A. Bremner and Ong You.
Meaars Dalgety and Co publish steamer movements. Charon to Fremantle, Oct 9. Sultan to Geraldton Oct 15. Sultan to North-West ports and Singapore Oct 7. Charon to Geraldton and Pacific routes Oct 29. Riverina departs Melbourne and Adelaide Oct 2 and 5 for Fremantle. Paroo records 4 bales wool shipped to London sale. Sultan expected to ship 13009 bales of wood on next voyage. Sultan carried 82 tons of general cargo and 46 cwt hides from the Nor-West.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a trade or notice involving PAR Grocers and Fruiterers with references to wrapping, creaseproof materials, and a contact or company name. Details are unclear but indicate a commercial notice or advertisement from a wholesale supplier.
In loving memory Mary E. May Anderson who died October 1 1906. Not lost but gone before. Inserted by her loving mother and brothers and sisters.
The article argues that true democracy requires a broad-based government reflecting the people's will. It notes current shortcomings compared with Britain and others, and outlines proposals: proportional voting, replacing rolls with electoral rights, more postal voting, using voting machines in large centers, and adopting second ballots.
The author argues that equal votes still yield unequal value under single member constituencies and calls for population based districts and minority representation. Citing Labour's 28,000 votes vs 24,000 opposing votes, they advocate preferential or proportional voting to ensure all sections are represented in Parliament.
A fragment explains Hare's system with three candidates where only two can be elected. Voters cast an additional preference, but the piece notes the method is overshadowed by the newer proportional representation system. The text reflects contemporary critique of Hare's approach and its place in electoral reform.
The passage explains a preferential ballot system with three candidates A B C. If a candidate AA gains more than half the votes, they win. The remaining seat is decided by counting original votes plus the preferential votes from ballots ranking the contenders. A leading candidate can drop in ranking after including preferential votes, altering the outcome.
A description of a proportional representation method with multi member districts. It explains surplus votes of elected candidates are distributed to nearer allied candidates to reflect majority views, using a hypothetical six candidate race where three are to be elected.
The passage explains that votes for E Labour and F Social Democrat are not wasted. Their supporters would shift to D the Liberal with Labour leanings and C the Liberal Conservative to back minority-friendly options. Transferring votes could elect a candidate with minority sympathy, and every vote maintains equal weight in the final choice.
A reader argues that the system, though praised for being simple, is actually straightforward and easy to apply. The claim centers on perceived ease despite claims of complication and details. The piece reflects a debate on whether the proposed approach is too intricate or fundamentally simple.
The elector marks numbers 1 to 6 against candidates in order of preference. Skilled clerks at polling booths handle counting and transfer of votes. The only drawback is a delay in declaring the result for a few hours.
Local notes report changes in section 6 sheep of the Geraktion Show schedule, a remanded Thomas Connolly case, and a bulky federal tariff hand from customs, with trains and a big Greenough Show and Railway Picnic clash harming shop closures. Entries and events at Geraldton are forecast as fine weather and strong attendance, with railway schedules 9 13 am and 1 15 pm and a 9 am special to 19 Mile Tank for Railway Sports. The floral art exhibit profit is modest but improving, and mining talks are hopeful for Nor'-West prospects.
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