Colonial Mutual Life and partners insurance listing
A historical notice lists insurers and brokers including Agente Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society Commercial Union Assurance Co Ltd Fire Marine and Accident. Davis Lancaster and Co Melbourne. Denny Bros and J.yon Fremantle Crooks and Brooker.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Colonial Mutual Life Assurance Society
Commercial Union Assurance Co., Ltd
Davis, Lancaster and Co
Melbourne
Denny Bros
J.yon
Guthrie and Co., Ltd
Fremantle
Ocean Steamship and Navigation Company United Service
The Ocean Steamship Company Limited and The West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited announce a united service agreement. The collaboration aims to streamline passenger and freight routes, improve schedule reliability, and expand bilateral shipping operations between linked ports and associated offices.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
THE
Ocean Steamship Company Limited
West Australian Steam Navigation Company, Limited
United Service
Fremantle to North West Ports and Singapore notice
Shipping schedule fragment lists Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore with sailings from Geraldton. Vessels SULTAN under Capt. Townley with Oct 16, CHaron under Capt. Dalgleish with Oct 30 and Oct 9 for Fremantle, freight and passage via DALGETY & CO. LIMITED detailing Geraldton Fremantle Carnarvon Ceezak Port Urdland in Australia.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
North-West Porta
Java
Singapore
Sultan
P. Townley
S. Charon
P Dalgleish
Fremantle
Charon
P. Dalgleish
Apply Dalgety & CO. Limited
Carnarvon, Ceezack
Port Urdland
Shipping timetable fragment for Sydney departure
A disrupted listing shows a Thursday 4.30 p m ship from Sydney captained by W Millar with passengers including Mr Powell, Mr Davies, Mrs Hale and child, Mrs Williams and infant, Miss Williams, J OConner, W F Roberts, J Plaul, C Danning, Mr and Mrs Cocking and son, P J Brown, and the Lest family.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
W Millar
Mr. Powell
Mr. Davies
Steamers Movements Reported by Vesars Dalgety and Co
Vesars Dalgety and Co supping agents publish steamer movements: Charoneaves to Geraldton for Fremantle around 15 October. Sultan Fremantle to Geraldton and North West ports with Singapore on 11 October. Sultan Geraldton to North West ports Java or Singapore on 29 30 October. Riverina Melbourne 2 October and Adelaide 5 October to Fremantle with transshipment for Geraldton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Vesars, Dalgety and Co
Riverina
Melbourne
Adelaide
Fremantle
Geraldton
Sydney voyage carries cargo to Fremantle tomorrow
The Sydney arrived with 590 tons of general cargo from the Eastern States and 150 tons of timber from Bunbury for Millars Karri and Jarrah Company and Messrs. J M Ferguson Ltd. She will sail for Fremantle and the min States about noon tomorrow.
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Sydney
Bunbury
Millars’ Karri_and Jarrah Company
Messrs
J. M. Perguson, Ltd
Fremantle
Min States
Anglican Church Services on Sunday October 6
Anglican church schedule lists 8 am Holy Communion 11 am Choral Holy Communion 3 pm Children's Service 7 30 pm Evensong and sermon with Rev Edward Saunders Rector Roman Catholic Masses at 7 30 and 1 am in Geraldton Evening devotions 7 30 pm Home Mission Sunday services continue with Rev W Floyd Shannon and Rev H Froll Bluf Point 3 pm Morgans also noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Anglican Church
Edw. Saunders
Geraldton
WW. Faull
H. Froll
Bluf Point
Morgans
New Monarch and Densmore Typewriters Sold
Constantin and Garuner advertise Vast Naw Densmore machines, standard makers. Cash terms offered.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Constantin and
Garuner
Densmore
Cash
Terme
The Municipal Conference on Land Value Taxation
Delegates urge reform to tax land on unimproved value rather than annual value. They argue current practice punishes productive investment and benefits land speculators, hindering public wealth diffusion and use of idle lands. They call for uniform rates based on unimproved land value.
Injustice of taxing improvements in land value
A historical critique argues that land value stems from population growth and public works, not owners' improvements. It claims unearned increment arises from settlement and state expenditure, justifying taxation of that increment while stressing improvements remain the owner's property and may not gain from public rail and freight costs.
Railway construction and taxation on improvements debate
A discussion argues that building a railway lowers the value of improvements on nearby land, suggesting taxation should target land value instead of improvements. It notes that cheaper replacement options exist and that orchardists with small improved areas see the improvements count toward valuation more than land.
Injustice of Municipal Rating on Unimproved Value
In Melbourne the Equitable Insurance Society built a £200,000 edifice on Collins and Elizabeth streets. The rate is based on annual value, so the building is taxed £4,694 more than an equal area unimproved block, highlighting bias against improved property. Land speculation critics blame political influence for the unjust system.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Melbourne
Equitable Insurance Society
Collins and
Elizabeth Streets
Equitable
Equitable Insurance Company
Australia
Reform on unimproved value ratings spreads worldwide
The piece discusses adoption of unimproved value rating in Great Britain, New Zealand, Queensland, and Canada. It notes Britain’s House of Domimonk endorsements, widespread municipal reform, and that rating on unimproved value shifts tax burden toward speculators, with reforms spreading rapidly.
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Great Britain
London
House of Domimong
New Zealand
Wellington
Queensland
Dominion of
Canada
Home Mission Services at Wesley Church This Sunday
Annual services for Home Mission work will be held at Wesley Church on Sunday and Tuesday. Rev H Faull formerly of Broken Hill will lead Sunday services and speak on Mission work on the Barrier silver fields Tuesday evening. Lantern views of Broken Hill will illustrate the address. Postal changes described include considering ending the Barrambie mail and tendering for through service to Wiluna via Buenakurra Quinns Errolls Barrambie and Gum Creek. Temporary service from Gahanintha to Wiluna offered and Nannine Peak Hill reduced to a weekly service with a second trip terminating at Meekatharra.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Wesley Church
H. Faull
Broken Hill
Great Barrier Silver Fields
Geraldton notes and markets report from yesterday sale
Mr BR Knox-Peden cites a lively sale with prices for store cattle ewes lambs bulls dairy cows and riding gear. Midland Junction engines are under construction and a Geraldton water scheme plan is set to cut costs. Community events include Liedertafel concert Greenough Show boxing at the Masonic Hall and a railway sports recap with donations and entries listed.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
BR. J. Knox-Peden
Geraldton Liedertarel
Ywa Hinll
Tefforta
Geraldton
Mira Lillian Waddell
Mies Doris Allen
Sen. Bourne
Masonic Hall
W. Broomfield
J. Conway
Yank
Also Mentioned on This Page
Pope and Brown
Marine Terrace
Geraldton Wainwright's
Commission
J.C. Hutton
McMeekin Bros. and Co
J. Ramaperger and Co
W. Sandover and Co
Perth
Wainwright and Co
Shipping
Shipping Notes
W. Floyd Shannon
Methodist Church
Eraldion Guardian
Bor Coastry
Faith
Justis
the Municipal Conference
Midland Junction
Vockehoobs
E Ope
J.P
Thomas Connolly
B. Grimish
Gerakiton
Cresswell
Geraldtom
Greenough
T-mille Tame Yeaterday
M'Kenzie Grant
Greenough Show
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