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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 11, 1913
Page
4
The Mayor led a Wednesday meeting discussing fire station roadway work and stable removal, with board guarantees and promises sought. Electric light matters included a £100 withholding dispute, contractor payments, and a call for efficiency measures. The gas works reported September output down, and discussions touched water scheme connections and creditor meetings.
A lengthy Traders' Association communication covered tree destruction street cleaning watering sweeping before dawn, and reducing electric light charges. The Council decided the Town Clerk would reply, consider other clubs claims, and maintain provisional limits. The Engineer to handle George Road drift and goats, boundary wall materials questioned, and street name plates to unify dual names. The crossing at Fifth Street to remain, road macadamization urged, and fire insurance premiums reduced after water scheme. License transferability for carters discussed with steps to implement.
A special Northampton branch meeting chaired by Mr J Cunningham reviewed freight and rail issues. Members noted savings on freight costs and discussed diverting goods to Geraldton, while considering Calcutta to Fremantle rates. Letters from the Executive and land resumption for the Northampton Allan a rail project were discussed, and future talks with Dalgety Co and Yuna-Mullewa railway prospects were noted. A vote of thanks honored Dr Boyd and the visiting Patterson and Sutign, and Secretary Stanistreet announced an address in Northampton on October 18.
An advertisement touts Clements Towle as a vital nerve and blood tonic, claiming robust health boosts immunity against smallpox. It extols the medicine as Australia’s premier trusted remedy, urging residents to obtain it from chemists and stores nationwide.
The Geraldton Guardian ad promotes cash buyers with access to world markets for high class goods at low cash prices. It urges readers to subscribe with post free delivery and mentions a paid service for Australian addresses.
A fragmented stud report notes Craigie Mac as a Clydesdale foal with questionable soundness and details on offspring including Sir Garnet and Vieloris. It references Flaswood lineage and mentions a second season, with uncertain ages and dam Ber TL.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions Highland in 1911 and a reference to a wake mate and predentin. No clear event, names, or locations beyond scattered terms. The readable bits suggest a distant historical note but lack concrete facts to form a full news item.
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