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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1909
Page
2
Display announces latest spring designs in cambric fabrics including two tone zephyrs delamettes colored linens and embroidered tumes. Highlights millinery muslin hats lace collars and ladies cambric washing costumes with striped delaine blouses and reversible zephyrs among other embroideries.
At J.G. Smith's Big Store a 1 Match Special Line featuring Gillyn Stripe School Dresses at 54d yard, White Fancy Washing Can add Special Ling Navy and Dark Pattern Cam brie. New stock gents Panama boater hats, felt hats, knitted ties, golf shirts, gents' sample shirts, ladies' hosiery. Half price.
An 1900s advertises Neptune Unrivaled Patent Steel Wire as the premier fencing wire for sheep-proof enclosures and garden uses. It touts multiple earths sites, superior strength, and a complete fencing outfit including strainers and posts. Readers are urged to request a booklet before arranging contracts.
Shipping notices show Malloch Bros Perth agents Pope & Brown handling Fremantle to North West Ports services. Vessels including Gubgun and Minder listed with captain names Townley Wilk and Mills, dates in October and November for freights and passages. Dalgety & Co listed for Geraldton Premantle Carnarvon and Port Badland passages.
Shipping arrival shows Welnesley Miam Marlow Cape Rose Lom Sydney vis porte Naira W Giles Pletcher Moreton Wy Seymour Hayes Lezotti Herring Bruny AL 2 ppm gs Aaron Capt Ad Milly from Fremantle with passengers listed.
Mewns Deigety and Co shipping movement notes indicate Wimberos sails Fremantle for Geraldton on Thursday October 2. Minderoo departs Geraldton for North West ports Java and Singapore on Friday October 8. Gorgon sails from Geraldton to Fremantle around Tuesday November. Paroa leaves Fremantle for Geraldton North West ports Java and Singapore on Thursday November 4. Wolkween Leaves Melbourne for Adelaide Albany Fremantle October 26 and 30 and Fremantle November for Geraldton. Rivesing Teoves Sydney, Ma tourne Lith Adelaide November 1 and Albany November 7 for Fremantle transshipping to Geraldton.
A terse line on strategy questions the value of wing play for the team. It questions efficiency, defense, and scoring balance during a tense phase of the season.
Church of Sundland schedules morning and evening services. Rev W Floyd Stansoe leads with addresses at 740 and 10 am. Evening devotions at 7 30 pm. Children’s address and other gatherings noted.
Tonight Olympia Picture Entertainment at Palace Gardens. Oct 95 eight hours Sports and Picnic at Town Hall with social and dance. October 26 Carrick Katewain ers at Town Hall. Saturday Uncle event by Amateur Dramatic Co. Oct 29 Anagemen Races. Oct 30 31 Nov 1 Triumph Bio Det 90 4L and Nov 1 Triumph Bir scope Town Hall Salvation Army Barracks. Nov 6 Amction Isle Geraldton Town Lots Masonic Hall 8 pm. Second Monday in Month Mounting Benevolent Rockety.
An 1900 discussion notes the role of nitrogen for plants, the questionable nitrogen fixation from air, and how nitrogen availability affects fertilizer value. It explains wheat market dynamics, including U S and foreign production, corner attempts, reserve stores, and the need to boost wheat output at minimal cost.
Agricultural discussion highlights use of nitrogen fixing bacteria found at root nodules of legumes. Bacteria kept alive in tubes can inoculate wheat seeds when added to water, enabling natural nitrogen fixation and reducing chemical fertilizer needs. US Department of Agriculture and Univ. of California experts endorse inoculation methods and note substantial nitrogen value gains.
A satirical piece mocks retaliation ideas and the secretary over a disputed show. It notes the Governor's absence in the state car, criticizes the Express for blame, and portrays the coxcomb as seeking no real retaliation while provocation continues.
An English correspondent Mr Richard Robson recalls early Murchison days and Boer War service in South Africa. He hints at further letters on who first discovered gold on the Murchison and reflects on wartime service and bush life. A local anecdote follows about a shoemaker asking for payment for repaired boots and a miner's wife averting the husband’s payment.
Latcet designs just opened. If you can't get that rick, the next is well worth having.
The Gur Owl correspondent notes unsettled weather with rain and delays in telegraph line work. Prosecutions include T J Caddie fined 20s and 2 10 costs for releasing cattle to the pound, Criddle fined 10s and costs for straying cattle, Hinchlife fined 10s and costs for keeping a horse on roads, Dr Bartlett fined 4 and 10 for letting cattle stray, and Mitchell and Downes fined 10s each for similar offences.
The Greenough district reports outstanding crops with praise for the season and widespread success at Geraldton shows. The Greenough Farmers Club, one of Western Australia’s oldest agricultural societies, remains active amid other local groups and weekly shoots at the Rifle Club near Me. Weather brought heavy rain midweek, aiding crops but harming early hay and props.
Advertisement lists mares Tulipa Manouruve Mercy Nupee Northerly Lily and others with foal details and buyers contact W McKenzie Grant Henry Wills Fremantle Geraldton. Also Salvation Army Triumph Bioscope Company event with town hall program Saturday Sunday October 30 31 and Monday November 1 with music pictures and sacred service.
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