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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1909
Page
2
The exhibit features two tone Zephyrs Dessinettes and Linens in creponnes with white embroidery. Newest millinery styles include Maslin Mat Kuches Peter Pan Cape and Lace Collars. Ladies ready wear includes cambric washing costumes striped delaine blouses and colored reversible zephyrs.
Store ad lists school line garments including Girton Stripe, Spivard White, navy and dark cambric, 3 and 4 yard lengths. New stock includes Panama hats Boater hats green felt hats knitted ties golf shirts. Gents shirts samples ladies hosiery offered at half price.
An advertorial testimonial endorses the Neptune Unrivalled Patent Steel Wire as the top choice for sheep-proof fencing. It highlights durability, ease of tightening, and a suggestion of dealer stock and booklet availability for fencing contracts.
Community notices list church services at RC and Presbyterian churches with masses sermons and timings. Also details sailing departures from Geraldton including Ocean Steamship West and Paru o routes with captains A Mills and A Mine and dates in October and November.
Merara Chigety and Co shipping agents report steamer movements. Parco departs Geraldton for Fremantle around Saturday October 16. Minderoc sails Fremantle to Geraldton on Thursday in October. Minderoo heads Geraldton for West ports Java and Singapore on Friday October 2. Paroo departs Fremantle for Geraldton Nor West ports Java and Singapore.
Local notices report the visit of Lands Office official C G Morris to Narr Tarra estate on Tomday at 10 am with Lands Inspector Glover. Other items cover Bligh’s lectures on Parity and impurity, Wesley Church services, show catering, Middleton Pond fundraiser, and safety concerns at Crowther station.
Mercantiles chased a 13 wicket margin to prevail after dismissing Geraldton for 5 in the second innings. Stokes top scored in the first innings while Willcock and Jackson shared key wickets. In the second innings Campbell and Harper held firm as Mercantiles closed on 136 with decisive bowling figures.
The Geraldton Show runs daily with opening at 9 am and closing at 6 pm. Special trains from Northampton and Welkaway operate on show days with timings and return options. Key events include judging at 11 am, exhibition open, and a series of lectures and livestock parades led by officials including His Excellency the Governor and Mr W O Shannam.
Among the Perth arrivals by yesterdays Perth train are Sister Sturman who aims to settle in Geraldton and launch the Visiting Nore system. Also on board were Messrs Drew Patrick and C R Partridge. Mrs Osborn, widow of William Osborn, died at Midland Junction aged many years leaving five sons and three daughters.
Telegrams from Melbourne report no definite news on a new mail contract. Air John Quick says it would be impossible for steamers to catch at Albany, leaving the matter unresolved.
A defence minister remarks on the uncertain number of troops to be sent from Great Britain, noting it will not exceed 2000. He states the total vessel crew will be 9200 officers and men and promises to provide many themselves when needed. The report roots in parliamentary questions and related political notes from Melbourne and Hobart.
Local news reports the resignation of C T Mason following his arrest in a gold theft case. The disjointed text also mentions a Lady Tourist and a cottage scene with three boys, reflecting a chaotic page fragment from the West Australia region.
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