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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 08, 1908
Page
2
The express steamship company route from Fremantle to Java and Singapore is listed with captains B.S. Minilya and E. Ricardos, mentioning dates in October and ports including North West Pacific regions. The damaged OCR text references multiple ship names and officers, presenting a fragmentary shipping notice.
Shipping notices detail arrivals and departures from Fremantle and Carnarvon, with vessels like Minilyn, Burrumipet, and Ballarre. The text argues for Canberra as federal capital to avoid dominance by Sydney or Melbourne, discussing costs, parliament location, and regional interests shaping policy.
In the coming days the Federal capital site decision narrows among Kat's, Bombala, Tumut, and Dalgety with Dalgety favored for climate soil and water from the Snowy River. Constitution requires New South Wales location and at least 100 miles from Sydney. Dalgety argued as an eligible site while parochial blocks aim nearer Sydney or Melbourne.
The piece argues against moving the Federal capital among Sydney Melbourne Brisbane Adelaide and Perth. It warns of costly, disruptive migratory periods for civil servants and property booms tied to a roaming capital. It predicts longer term push for a fixed Federal capital and criticizes political fallout and speculation across states.
Local notes report October show nights at the railway grounds with foot sam and a planned address to club members. A second letter will be delivered at 10 pm. Co-Operative Stores shareholders vote to wind up due to capital shortage. Parish Hall sanction and Liedertafel concert at Town Hall feature music and a health notice for dairies.
The district sees showers on Monday and hopes rise among acmec's, with disappointment yet gratitude for new facilities. There are lectures at St John's Avianlance Classes and a mosque feature tomorrow evening, plus a monthly meeting of the Nether Ere Development League. Property listings announce Copper Katatra of WoAs letting lands, and discussion on surveying 700 acres into smaller blocks for homesteads, with wage concerns and prospects for settlers in the district.
Sydney October weather disrupted by sacther sitendanes after sfterseem. Racing results include Hace-Avolua top in Second Hurdle with Max jemy and Bede in similar positions. Gisecrack Stakes sees Nundillyen Maid leading Maltchester and Lord Palmerston. Sydney Handicap lists Phesrop, Cross Battery and Claydos Common with betting at 10 to 1.
The article lists latest betting quotes for Caulfield Cup entrants and prices for various horses including Post Town Conge D Essirs Trus Scot Bright Steel Enchanteur May King Musobel and others. It notes Pink im Waipuna Tolairs and several entries with fractional odds and names.
In Melbourne on October 8 the Toorak Handicap semptances are listed for competitors including Knox Enchanteur Cenge D Esliry Thackeray Wai ila Dafaye Sh Goi and others, with the field noted for the race soured by unclear spellings and OCR errors.
Melbourne reports the Federal Cabinet easing a draft memo on new Protective measures and discussing the purchase of a site in Northernland Avenue London for Commonwealth offices. Parliament debates Defence Bill while the Government plans for phosphatic deposits and white labor in industry. Deakin responds on interstate industry impacts.
In Mildalde, Det. 7 notes the death of Jeremiah Inbeney at the iygmet mgerding following a shooting incident. Authorities are investigating the event and aid is requested from the public.
A West Australia report from Path on October 8 describes a York agricultural fair with contests and displays, noting a pageant parade and local reactions. A Cottesloe Municipal Council deputation seeks a government grant for road drainage and headland improvements, totaling 61080 for drainage work. The Minister for Works is referenced in the proceedings.
Esplanade Hotel proprietor shot himself after a tragedy at the establishment. A quilt covered the body and a revolver lay on the door. An ex police sergeant, now deputy, was present.
Mr and Mrs B Wolff and family left Geraldton yesterday as Mr Wolff relinquished his business after years serving the town. Mrs Ford will move to Orroroo with her husband, while Mr Ford will join her later. In Geraldton, Mr George Lenter suffered a serious injury to his left eyeball while chopping wood and is hospital bound.
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