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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 12, 1909
Page
2
A sale feature highlights latest designs including Two-Tone Zephyrs Delamettes Coloured Linens Stripe Creponnes White Embroidered Costumes and housings with an extensive embroidery selection. New millinery styles Mastin frill Ruches Peter Pan Caps and Lad Collars plus Cambric washing costumes Striped Delaine Blouses Coloured Reversible Zephyrs and more.
At J. G. Smith's Big Store new stock includes Girton Stripe school dresses in white, navy and dark pattern cambric, Panama and boater hats, green felt, 48 knitted ties, men's shirts and socks, ladies' hosiery. Sale offers half price on many items.
Week RK.C. Bazaar set to open Tuesday the 12th at 32.9 Masoni Hall. The event invites public shoppers to explore a curated selection of crafts and local goods in a festive marketplace atmosphere.
Movements reported include Minderoo sailing Fremantle to Geraldton on Thursday October, to Noe' Weet porte and Singapore on Friday October, and Premantle to Geraldton and Went porth to Singapore on Thursday November 7. Other ships listed: Riverinn from Sydney October 11, Acinide October 16, Lang Ihk October for Fremantle, Wallowin from Sydney October 19, Melbourne October 26, Adelaide October 26, Albany November 1, Fremantle November 2 for Geraldton.
In Memoriam notice appears with garbled OCR text describing a death in November 1907. Mentions a father, mother, a sister named Marie, and Hasel or Hasiel as a bereaved family. The fragmentary lines imply a tribute from relatives and a funeral notice, but readable details are limited.
The garbled OCR text lists several names including Geraldton Goerdian and B Snell with references to miners and offices. The fragment mentions an office of a publish unit and unclear actions or dates, providing no clear event or outcome.
A fragmented discussion on the Geraldion Agricultural Society and the annual show. It extols agriculture as central to national prosperity, cites Britain and the United States as examples, and urges modern scientific farming and society efforts to attract population and improve rural areas.
The article urges farmers to test marram grass and lucerne in the district to boost fodder for stock during dry summers. It cites Victoria’s success with marram grass converting barren areas to pasture and suggests prizes to encourage new trials, including African Wonder and Rhodengram crops.
The Geraldton Benevolent Society approves a thior night meeting with eleven members present. Treasurer Mr. Samith chairs. officers report on deserving members and dues, with no general grant announced. The quarterly gathering is planned for the second Monday in November.
This afternoon Mr Carson received word that Attorney General Mr Nan son along with colleagues Meine and Madsen will travel to Heraldton tomorrow morning. They plan to attend faction meetings and follow-up communications will be sent to Mr Kiltott via Mr SRM. Kiltott.
The RCL Church bazaar opened in the Masonic Hall at hall past three with Miss Anyslarem presenting Mrs Gee a bouquet. Guests included Mr J M Drew who apologized for absentees. The bazaar will run 7 30 to 10 pm all week with stalls for fancy work and refreshments and proceeds to raise funds.
A string of notes reports a double bereavement for Reverend and Mrs J Tiller in South Australia. It notes Mrs J Tiller Matthews died at Kapunda aged SS years, leaving three married daughters and a son. Other items list routine civil and commercial updates including the Geralton railway route campaign and staff changes at local departments and newspapers.
The Geraldton Agricultural Show offers return excursion tickets from Northern line stations on Oct 11 to 13 with return by Oct 30. Special trains from Northernton depart 6:90 am daily, arrival Geraldton 3:30 pm, return from Cerakiton 7:20 pm. Exhibits must be on site by 10 am first day. judging starts 11 am. The Governor arrives 12:30 pm, declares show open at 2:20 pm. programme includes lectures by Mr W O Shannasey and other events on both days. Admission is free. adults and under 14s pay defined rates.
Arrangements for His Excellency the Governor's visit were framed assuming a 9 am arrival of the special train at Geraldton. Later advice indicates the train will not arrive at the scheduled time.
The secretary of the Reception Committee lists a schedule for October 13 including a morning inspection of state and convent schools a civic reception official luncheon and show opening followed by private hours and a dramatic entertainment at Gerakitom the latest designs from Postcanos and trade prices from Constantine and Gardner printery and stationers.
Sir Hill explains that trimming mentioned in the Grenough show report referred to reducing portions of the animal to prevent farts from blowing in cold weather, not altering appearance or wool. He seeks to clarify the term to avoid misinterpretation.
WET HEN of Mullewa writes letters criticizing Blue Ruth and Blue Bush over libellous remarks about Octavo Mulga Wires and the Ladies Cricket Club. He defends the editor, questions party alignments, and warns about misattributed statements while noting land allotment disputes and local stock reserves.
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