Bartlett Contractor Wins Bid for Various Buildings
E. C. Bartlett Contractor secures a contract for multiple building projects described as varied structures. The notice notes competitive bidding and compliance with local construction standards.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 09, 1913
Page
2
E. C. Bartlett Contractor secures a contract for multiple building projects described as varied structures. The notice notes competitive bidding and compliance with local construction standards.
Messrs Dalgety Co reports steamship movements: Minderoo to Geraldton for Fremantle about Oct 20. Charon Fremantle to Geraldton and other ports Oct 19. Gorgon Geraldton to Fremantle about Nov 3. Inieroo Fremantle to Geraldton and Java area Nov 2. Yealandia Fremantle to Albany Adelaide Melbourne Sydney Oct 18. Also acknowledgments of condolences to Dr Hemsted for late wife and to Mrs Mise Smith, Nurse Sturman, and Mrs Tetlow for sympathy during bereavement. Geraldton Cotuberthy 1913.
Fragmentary OCR shows a butter price notice at Townshend’s with list items for 28 pound boxes and other quantities, but text is garbled. The readable bits indicate a pricing update or advertisement for butter products in a local market setting.
A fragment from a 1913 issue mentions Uoe Seraldton Snagdian, Wer Ovantry, Faith, and Justion with the date Thursday October 1913. The text repeats the proper nouns, indicating a placeholder or memorial style item without clear context or event.
Boxing details from Geraldton report Mick King’s departure for Perth after facing Kid George with plans to return if Arthur Bruen wagers at least £50. West Australian wool prices rise with firm sales, listing consignments and bales from Kimberley and Ashburton, plus Dalgety notes. Queen's Hall season ends tonight, with McMahon opening next week and a Swastika Company feature. Private road construction debates at council, road standards, and connections with agricultural society moves noted. Kennedy family musicians to visit Geraldton for October 24-25 shows under Mr Chas Lapp’s arrangements.
Queensland Insurance Co Ltd announces appointment of Mr D Ballantine as agent for underwriting in the Raoing Assistance division. Formal duties and authority defined by the agency terms.
FANG announces readiness to buy wheat in any quantity for immediate delivery and to consider advances against growing crops. Applications are invited for details on terms and eligibility.
Fragmentary OCR notes discuss moon phases including First Quarter Full Moon October 13 and October dates. Mentions Tat Quarter and Gate 7s with unclear references to October 235 and rew Moon. Original context and proper nouns are unreadable.
Fremantle shipping notices show a vessel leaving Fremantle on Wednesday for Port Darwin with 20 tons general cargo and another voyage to Singapore via Fremantle carrying 33 tons general cargo 10 tons of ore and 1518 bales of wool and skins. A third line notes a vessel sailing from Fremantle with 300 tons of ears? and 20 tons general cargo on Wednesday.
The funeral of the late Mrs George Heal took place, interment in Church of England cemetery, pall bearers named, service by Rev A Craven. Local notices include Royal Show prizes for W McKenzie Grant and W Hanlon, Dongarra Methodist services, Geraldton film program, cooking demonstrations, forecast, and council water and revision court items.
The meeting discusses quarantine officer concerns about site suitability for a block, errors about a council member, and planning issues including land description blocks and a proposed timetable. Notes on right of way between Ei anor Street and Sundae Beach, calls for action, and amendments to committee reporting emerge alongside street maintenance and rate collection commissions.
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