Freight rate notice for Western Australia ports in 1914
A brief shipping notice from Frank Green and Co in Marine Terrace announces Fremantle departures from Geralston on Saturday 21 October 1914. It lists fares for Geralston to Fremantle, single, return, and reduced passages to North-West ports, with 18% discount each way. The fragment mentions HROUGH Freightz and Nor-West Ports without transshipment.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Sydney
West
Western Australia
Willeave Geralston
Fremantle
Shipping notices life aboard colonial sea routes
Shipping notices describe vessel movements with ports and tentative departure dates. Minderoy sails from Geraldton to Nor, Bint Jaenare, and Seapiry around Oct 27. Shih, Varoo heads to Pre about Nov 7 via Nor-West ports and Java, and Nov 8 to Shygapiore. Yolanda bound Sydney Slet Oct Melbourne Adelaide 7. Now for Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Leroo
Fremantle
Gerahiton
Java
Singapore
Minderoy
Geraldton
Nor
Bint Jaenare
Seaapiry
Shih
Varoo
Gecanifom
Ubitou
Nor-West Ports
Shygapiore
Yolanda Saves
Sydney
Melbourne
Atle
Anil
Adelaide
Soveanbor
Albany
Youlandia Remante Bli
Anit Albany
Local And General News From October 22, 1914
Local notices cover grasshopper observations, seed wheat pricing discussions with government, and land board decisions. Reports describe egg laying, boring behavior, and bee activity, plus wheat delivery terms and branding. A long Canada-era column lists various administrative notes and community items with names and places.
Theatrical and racing notes headline late week events
A busy notice lists upgrades for the local racing club including two extra straightaways and revised start times, plus catering by Withers and Co. A theatre feature, The Life of General Villa, headlines Saturday with real battle scenes and patriotic framing, supported by Mr Chas Lapp’s orchestra. Forecast calls for cloudy skies and scattered thunder showers inland.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Ria
Eo Stilt
Me Dag Greey
Abovo
General Villa
Torren
Ville
Canora
Chas Lapp
Elliott thanks supporters after late hour royal pall note
Geraldton letter from SM Ly Elliott dated Oct 25 1914 expresses gratitude to supporters and electors for their help during a difficult campaign. He laments electoral department interference and notes personal growth, political defeat, and hopes for future advantages to Geraldton through Labour progress and industrial development. He praises colleagues and supporters for their effort in securing a larger vote than previous Liberal gains.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geralston
Propia
Hoih
Geraldton
SM. Ly Elliott
State Elections Inghlative Assembly Polls Close
Polling yesterday for the Inghlative Assembly memvery election shows nationwide contests with Labour expected to return with a reduced majority. Returns are partial but indicate significant party shifts as figures come in.
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Labour Party
Geraldton by election sees Heitmann triumph in heavy vote
In Geraldton the Labour candidate Heitmann defeated Liberal rival Swan after a long count, with postal votes widening the lead amid a busy campaign. The tally showed Heitmann securing about 1,370 votes to 1,090 for Swillett, while supporters praised the Returning Officer Mr East for orderly conduct.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
W. East
Heltmena
Jonkert
Bik Posiiota
Tex
Heitmann
Biull
Elliott
Moonyossocks
Yetua
Hitman
Guardian
RW. Emi
E Heitmann
Lab
BR. Swillett
Rib
Sr Heltmann
East
Perth
Tee
Labour Party
Hhe
Geraldion
Mear
Bear
Smalls
Pose Bo Hy-Gomen
Ium
Scaddan
Geraldton
Sam Elliott
Heftanh
Binsell
How the People Voted Election Vote Tables
Tables show how votes were recorded and compare figures with the previous election to reveal trends. The data highlights shifts in support across parties and districts, illustrating the electorate's changing preferences and turnout patterns.
Concert and dance at Nabawah Hall raise spirits amid drought
A Friday October 16 Nabawah Hall event organized by the Mt Erin branch of the Farmers and Settlers Association drew cheers and £15 in proceeds. The revue featured Mrs H rendering and a program of songs, duets, and instrumental numbers, with thanks extended to performers, accompanists, and association chairs. A plan for a future concert to support the Patriotic Fund was announced.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Nabawah Hall
Mt Erin
Te Farmers
Patriotic Fund
Geraldton
Mra H
Iverture
Mesurs
BR. Forster
Calvert Aut Goutt
Mr Maynard
Mine Koch
Cornet Sly
Killarney
E. Gould
Combe
Mr Evans
Mrs Stokes
Mr Rooke
Mra ‘Moll
Ars Stokes
Mrs Mull
Ars. Bas
Mr Dillon
Mounologuy
Mesary Evans
West
Hanks
Weiling
Miss Nicholls
Mel. Forrester
Farmers
Debtor's Examination at Gersllton Under Receiver
The adjourned examination before Registrar Mimley was continued by the Official Receiver. The debtor detailed long borrowing from railway workers since 1908, questioned over land transfers at Kronkupp and Denmark, with no personal assets beyond a £400 salary. He claimed investments in Midland Junction produce small returns and hoped gold discoveries would restore solvency.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mimley
Phillipe
Bette Wuable
Joes
Krenkagp
Denmark
Dowding
Kronkupp
Officis
Thunnett
Raddue Hin Ford
Prem Varius Investments
Pufficbout
Tee
Burnett
Buit
Darmett
Mettam
Railway Department
Tim
Tramaclians
Mettas
Hecalver
Woes McDonald
Faery
Midland Junction Tea
Deep and shallow cultivation tested in Australian trials
In Marrabel and Bangor districts trials compare deep and shallow cultivation. Deep tillage often boosts yields by two to five bushels per acre, especially on limestone gravel and heavy clay bottoms. Dry seasons reduce benefits. rabbit burrows and soil depth affect results. Agricultural Department trials with two depths showed deeper ploughing sometimes outperformed shallow, though context and soil type dictated success.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Marrabel
Laura
Con Dong
Barrota
Bangor
Warehaw
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C. and
H. Locke
Inres
LYE
Ansonis
Moe
Yordhas
E. Snell
Oyster
Marine Terrace
Hardwicke & CO
Freemasons
Qeraldton
General Commission
Pet Te Geo. Wilis
Lid
Vietria General Insurance
Eta
Bosom Madoc
America
Xeo al
Duaraates Ooy
Williams & Co
Motor Garage
Northampton
T and
Filtieg
General Raplacering
Tarsing, Oe
BSA
Sunbeam Motor Cycles
Ford
Overlaul
Tala
Sanbeam
J. R. Gardam
Dunlopaul Continents Motor
Gootmaker
Tuto
ST. George’s Buildings
Macalpine’s
Astronomical
Fromaaile
North West Ports
Jaya
Bart Querterson
Prom Cersidios
Richandson
Nor's West Ports
Jave
Minderon
Capt Mille
Utches
State Steamship Service
Shipping
Feraldien
Por
Chesary, Feith, and Sention
Thaspay
Ainpoolt
Runther
L. A. Burges
Puttercom
Agricultural Bank
GL. Sutton
Barges
Sutton
Burges
Mrn
Te Lawl Ole
Geralidian
Jwiire
Teifowas
Laweke
Hubert
Mrs. AN
CL Webb
Analalyy Eeweeve
Thos Isle
Peeparin
Ger
Atom
Ceorathian
Boone
Mayer
Maud We
Chass
Elliots
Albax Y
Canning
Motynsom
Stowis
Wilson
A. E
Ee Cue
Ohenon
Cooloardle
McDowall
Ulabemont
von Lamgefwed
Windom
Wher
Angwin
Astle
Balm
H. E
Wabou
Giebrats
Lip
Johnson
Tuckeld
Gardiner
Ops
Moore
Kalgoorlie
Green
Taylor
Molman
Kishor
John Ton
West Perth
Alen
Loup Boland
Jac
Hindeon
McIntyre
Ayito ‘Ork
Liberal League
Turliz
Deitmann
Meilinaim
Buller
Ata
Tallah
Blu Point
Deviin
Rudde Gully
Narre
Town Hall
Ao State
Blot Point
White Peak
Narra Tarra
Bootenal
Greenough Platte
Nabawah
Geralton
Bilan
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