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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 23, 1913
Page
2
Intending customers should choose quickly as stock will be stored until needed. The seller guarantees a £10,000 stock to select from Agents for Motherham Waltham Tavaune and Baume Watches in every grade.
The Liverpoo l and London and Globe Insurance Company declares assets above £11.5 million. It notes reduced rates across all classes including dent and disease sickness and marine insurance. Crops are insured against hailstones with lowest current rates and prompt settlements. Representatives for Murchison Forwarding Co in Geraldton.
Bartlett Contractor advertises construction of various buildings at Lecant Eaten and general towers of houses. It lists galvanised iron, duralumin plates, and speticaine prepared materials with agent for United Insurance Company located opposite Methodist Church, Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton.
Mr. D. Ballantine搴 advertised butter at Townshend’s with praise for Giant and Pause Binks as live stalls. The notice highlights low prices and current rates though details are fragmented in the OCR.
Minderoo sails from Geraldton to Fremantle on or about October 25 and later to North West Ports Java and Singapore on November 5. Gorgon departs Geraldton for Fremantle around November 1 and for North West Ports Java and Singapore on November 18. Zealandia leaves Fremantle for Albany Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney on November 15.
A birth notice reports the birth of Bucky at Geraldyon on October 23 to Mr and Mrs Buckey. The item briefly records the parents’ names and the birth location and date.
A 1913 item from Thursday October 23 highlights the theme of country faith and justice through the voice of Woe eraldion Snaydian. The text presents a call to uphold civic duties and moral values in public life.
The article critiques a Premier budget plan proposing land tax with unified rates and a minimum charge, plus income tax exemptions for individuals, arguing the scheme unfairly advantages wage earners over landowners and harms rural farmers while centralizing power and stifling agrarian progress. It stresses that direct tax incidence should reflect means and condemn exemptions on incomes while taxing landowners, including small plots, to fund public revenue.
Fremantie to North West Ports haye and Singapore. Fremantie to North West Ports Fremantie to Singapore. Capt Mills on October 25. GORGON Townley on November 1 and November 19. Geraldton to Nor West Ports Java and Singapore Alentferco Capt Mis on November 5. Fremantle November 1 and 8 via Geraldton and Derby. Frank Green and Co Marine Terrace advertise fares and schedules.
The advertiser proclaims readiness to buy wheat in any quantity for prompt delivery and to make advances against growing crops. Four coalitions are offered on application, aiming to meet customer needs with best values.
Fragmentary shipping notes list cargoes and passenger names. SS Charon at Xam and at Nis HOI Tne with 12 tons general cargo and 220 was general goods, horses and 220 wes. Another entry: 20 tons general cargo and 2002 hail of wool and shins. Passengers include Mrs Herbert, My aul Mew Keely, EB Walker, Sry I, Evans, G. Croam.
Fragmented speech argues income tax relief for those earning under 250 pounds annually while questioning taxing authority. It suggests state duties should reflect equality, with tax exemptions for land value and a democratic push to protect homebuilding efforts in a modest town.
Geraldton's political scene shapes up with Liberal candidate Mrs B L Elliott likely to secure strong support tied to the district’s past owner of Oakabella station. Labour and Opposition figures including Frank Wilson and W Bates James loom, while Willcocks is favored by railway workers. Wheat bulk handling talks, nursing scheme meeting, and upcoming sales and entertainments fill the local agenda as communities prepare for elections.
Local officials scramble to assess wheat from Narra Tarra with suspected grain spoilage. Commissioner orders testing and disposal of all affected hay grains while experts debate whether wheat is mature or underdeveloped. Newmarracarra show champion Merino ewe reformed, judged as premier wool. consignments from Mik Crawford Station SA promise high prices. Geraldton wedding at Christ Church. New Zealand Woollen Company opens a branch in the new Club Buildings opposite King's Hall with Moses supervising fit-out and opening set for tomorrow.
A meeting of the Wheat Committee of the Geraldton Chamber of Commerce discussed Mr Stevens Fremantle Harbour Trust Secretary visit to review using new wheat elevators on the jetty. Topics included railway sidings, truck to pipe delivery, conveyors, and cost estimates.
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