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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1913
Page
2
We clear oddments and remnants across departments to make room for new spring and summer stock. Many items cut to half price, including Sailor Sails, lannelettes, mens flannels, boots and shoes, ladies flinnolette blouses, scrub brushes, grey tweed skirts, vases, toilet sets, tea sets, cups and saucers, and collapsible meat safes with reductions up to thirty percent.
Queensland Insurance Co Ltd announces services for Fire including Crops and Gate, Heenan’s Werke Glass, Public Risks, and Livestock Insurance. Agent D. Ballantine represents the Western Australian Branch at Surrey Chambers, Peet.
Astronomical data shows daily sunrise and sunset details for September 1913 with scattered figures. The fragmented text lists minute variations and codes, reflecting an old almanac style page.
The text lists phases of the moon with dates in September including first quarter on September 1, full moon on September 7, last quarter on September 20, and references September 2? and 28 with unclear phrasing. The entry provides a rough lunar timetable for the month.
Shipping notices list Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore with vessels GORGON Townley AMUNDEROO Mills PARGO Rechardsen and DALGETY & CO. Geraldton Fremantle trade sailings in September and December along with freight and passenger details. Local ads promote trimmed millinery at Fullee's and weekly shipments. notes reference Fremantle Geraldton Carnarvon and related services.
Shipping arrivals and sailings list vessels including Hobart Minderoo Gorgon Zealandia Paroo and Kurnalpi serving Geraldton Fremantle Nor West ports and Singapore with dates in September. A memorial notice for Mary Ann Criddle notes her death in September.
The notice urges advertisers to forward ad changes the day prior to print. It also covers varied local items about theatre programming, awards, exhibitions, and church bazaars, with scattered notes on rail and shipping incidents, sport, and community events across Geraldton and Northampton.
The fragment references Seraldten Snarlian and a work titled War Country Faith and Junitor with a dated cue Tuesday September 2nd 1403. Details are sparse but imply a literary or thematic notice.
Local notices describe a Spring meeting with speakers including A Barclay and a Missionary from Thee Spring. The agenda covers gifts, missions, and community plans. Details call for secretary applications to the Gerebiiun Agri Society and note elections to be held September 26.
The Northampton Mods Board held a five month meeting Friday chaired by C H DeAnisut with A Johnstone G Trakle and BAL Killey present. The auditor’s report was adopted. work deemed not urgent and progress limited. Correspondence covered road closures, new townsite streets, and requests for contractor work and maintenance by district surveyors.
Inspector Wickens of the Agricultural Department returns to Herth tomorrow to continue the fruit fly pest investigation in the neighborhood. Mr B W Dooley, Geraldton member, recently ill, has left Parliament duties for private hospital care in Peril. Speaker Mr M Troy covers his duties during Dooley’s absence. The Geraldtin Guardian offers postiter to any mistress in Aus Dalh front per quarter. yearly subscription available if paid in advance.
A meeting led by Mayor Wr Go A Kemmton outlined plans for Governor Marty Burton to visit the district. The schedule includes a reception, banquet, and tours from Sept il, with events in Geraldton and Northampton, and a large public greeting organized by local committees and prominent residents.
In August the deficit rose to £99,160 with revenue £332,951 and Commonwealth receipts £50,425, up from last August's £49,998. Yearly comparisons show revenue up £42,049 while expenditure rose £51,437. The cumulative deficit reached £486,519. Two-month totals show receipts £542,925 and expenditure £317,819, a deficit of £225,106. Weather notes mention unusual conditions and winds, with sea and land impacts reported.
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