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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
2
Advertisers are requested to kindly send in alterations to advertisements on the day before publication to facilitate attention being given to their request.
A voice urges guardians of Guardian Wor Quantry Faith and Justice to expand municipal powers for town layout. It argues cities suffer from ad hoc building, warns Geraldton and other towns face traffic and street-manning issues, and calls councils to adopt comprehensive plans and rights of way to curb future costs. Local publisher Fallie's advert ends the piece.
Fragmented OCR text notes butter pieces and prices at Townshend’s. Mentions retail listing and several shop items with unclear details. Indicates sale or display of dairy products, rough pricing and item lines, but lacks complete details to confirm specifics.
Queensland insurance company and Mr D Ballantine advertise Assurabws Beanch Surrey Chambers Perth offering Ansecalian Compensation Glass Public Risks and Live Lock Insurances at low current rates.
Fremantis bound for North West Ports Java and Singapore with port calls at Geraldton Fresuantis and Fremantle. Vessels GORGON and CHANON listed with captains Tywnley and Dagieiah, and MINDEROO with Mills. Entries show sailing windows in late Oct and early Nov around 85 the year unclear.
Shipping notice from Fremantle lists Bullarra with 200 tons cargo and assorted passengers including H. KE and A. Haswoud among others. Vessel to Port Hedland and 130 vary and 25 bus general cargo. Charon departs Fremantle for Geraldton and Nor-West ports on October 19. Minderon to Geraldton around October 26. Gorgon to Beaumantle around November 3. Millerog from Fremantle to Geraldton and North West ports via Java and Singapore in November. Advertisement touts low prices for high-class goods from Coli seum.
Local report notes progress on government plans to speed wheat export handling at Geraldton. A key point is the exact amount of steam power and other facilities to be provided, with ministers urged to give a straight answer soon. Also covers church notices, exams, business traveler, vaccination cases, cooking demonstration, and local notices.
The State School lists Medeem School Entrance candidates Norman Watters and Norman Sherlock for exams. State Scholarships include Uraco Huddy Tot Raymes Doris Bartlett Essie Pickering Marjory Wilkiwson Doris Mater and Sakonton Goldberg. Railways cricket team versus Geraldton at Queen's Park features Parsons H Champion G Newturk W Stedman W Groeester J Peat W Hastwell Mungo J Hilson Clements Mead J Thames A Strang J Willevek. Geraldton eleven selections: Rock Barker J J Jeumer Beaker R H Kidd PF Rid East Siew Mim chin Haitner J Stokes Freeman. Geraldton bankruptcy case: Christopher J Lowrie adjourned to October Mist.
In the October 14 1931 Geraldton Local Court session Judge Raymond Gee presided over cases including Pearse and Herbert Peterson with judgment for £81 2s 0d plus costs and possession to be delivered within a week. Multiple orders include imprisonment suspended on payment, monthly installments for rent and costs, and appearances ordered for future hearings. Other matters cover Prunster v Game and Mills v James with varying sums for rent, services, and counterclaims. Final entries note a judgment for A T Mills against Ireland for services and expenses. instalment payments set.
The High Commissioner Sir George Meld praised Australia for its growth and the people’s gift of self governance. He recalled wandering from Fremantle as a child and spoke of Australia’s future strength as a nation allied with Britain, urging loyalty and shared endeavour for mankind. The address concluded with an advertisement pledge for quality goods at Coliseum Bar.
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