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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1909
Page
4
Our Own Correspondent describes a Perth street pageant with masked performers and a proud procession to Anglican Church Congress. It notes Governor's flower display, government subsidies, aviation images, shop hours, and looming squatic carnival with about £300 already pledged for prize money.
Yesterday the council met into dinner hour with a light business paper. The Public Education Bill and Health Act application were reviewed. The Municipal Corporations Act Amendment Bill faced debate over inspectors and accounts. The sitting was average in length but progress was modest.
Hard David Braysher a Kel kerberrin farmer faced continued examination after admitting omissions of farm gear including two stump jump ploughs and a wagonette with values totaling several pounds. Mrs Braysher testified to hay stock and misstatements. The hearing was adjourned for three weeks while Justice McMillan commented on the Britain will cheque and its high improvised charge.
The Senate Select Committee on an Australian press cable service met in Melbourne with all members present. Senator Pearce was named chairman and provisions were made to call evidence next Thursday morning, with proceedings planned to be open to the public. Sacco Homan, the fasting man, has lost weight and is very weak as doctors warn of rapid decline.
A social at Mr. Jupps hotel on the evening of the 2st inst honored Mr. W. H. Kane who has moved to Boogantic. About 30 to 40 guests attended a banquet with floral decorations. Mr. Ratall presided and praised Kane's fellowship and service. Mr. Rudall presented Kane with a pipe and pouch amid applause. Kane expressed gratitude for the warm reception before a concluding dance and songs.
In a dated report a disturbance is described with a husband and wife in a tense scene. A revolver is mentioned near a window and a bank or court setting appears in a confusing account. The fragmented text references a premiure and detonators but lacks clear dates or names.
Customs reports from Port of Geraldton for October show exports including sheepskins bid, West Greany 2381 bin, wool scoured 2ble, totaling 4088. Imports are listed but figures are unclear within the fragment.
Mr WB Armitage markets a new boot line and highlights sole suppliers Birmingham Leyland rubber soles. He stresses durability for rough roads and offers American ladies shoes, tan crossed straps, velvet tennis shoes, canvas Derby ties, white footwear for women and children, patent leather evenings, and school boots. Stock includes Romeo boots, running shoes, and strong school boots from small sizes upward.
Postal notices list delivery windows across multiple towns including Fremantle Perth Meekatharra Nannine and Meuryentocks Station with varied times 5 am 6 45 am 7 pm and weekend slots. Several locations show Monday to Saturday schedules with morning and evening deliveries and a few Thursday or Friday exceptions.
In a compact note readers question the value of using quality paper for parents while criticizing rot ten sizing. The letter mentions harmonion sizing and cites suppliers Cumstantine and Gander with tentative approval of Furth privet.
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