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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 03, 1912
Page
4
The document notes George H Johnston as secretary and underwriter for Anurance Company Limited located on Terrace in Perth. It references BE and BE George's in Guion Balags and lists Johnston as the official responsible for underwriting operations.
A fragmented transit note indicates passengers traveling to Port via an early evening service. Readable bits show routes, timing, and station names, but many details remain unclear due to OCR damage.
The Geraldton Cricket Association held its annual general meeting at the Victoria Motel with a large delegate turnout. President J A McDonald presided as secretary B Oates presented a positive season report noting late start but strong interest, Mercantile Club dominant with a record season and several individual honours, and plans to revive the Country Week Carnival with new facilities and savings earmarked for the project.
In UPPER CHAPMAN LAND RETE the author notes land values doubling in its district and questions why rateable land improves with cultivation. The writer predicts future rate increases and perpetual freehold tenure as a consequence of changing land use, signing off with a brief note.
A letter to the editor defends fruit sellers against Council remarks by Dr Bartlett. The writer disputes alleged high prices and profiteering, questions the doctor’s facts, and urges him to verify figures on costs and retail margins before charging the trade.
A local meeting at the Mt Exim homestead on Sunday August 18 endorsed resolutions praising a district railway supervisor for recent improvements. A public meeting at Gould's Hotel on September WH will decide train service for the Chapman line and appoint delegates for a Geraldton conference. Notices were to be sent to Yuna Farmers Association and the Geraldton Chamber of Commerce.
A letter dated January 27 1903 from Warouna recounts complete relief for a fourteen year pile ailment after using Standard Remedies. The writer notes prior doctors failed but attributes success to the remedies and urges others to try them.
A garbled excerpt references proposals about month of estimate and an appeal to experts to clarify authorities on capacity and tasks, mentioning white and peatling work. The readable text suggests an industry discussion on staffing or labor capacity.
Wellington report to Parliament notes the cost of living in the Dominion has risen at least sixteen percent since the late nineteenth century while larger family sizes and higher incomes mitigate costs. It also accuses a shipping merchants’ combination of manipulating rates, with an advertisement about cash terms after June 20.
A fragmented advert text extols a place for newcomers with promises of good meals, clean rooms, horses and buggies, and a lively night scene. Mentions a Bobbie figure and a push to visit, noting rising prices and a sale of tweed garments and children’s dresses amid a bustling storefront tone.
Defence argued Australia can finance defence given its limited population. Pearce noted compulsory training faced criticism but is expected to endure. The speaker asserted Australians would make sacrifices consistent with the nation's needs and history.
London reports The Daily Mail says the United States refuses to submit its rights to tolls on coastal vessels to arbitration. It argues that after breaking one treaty Washington may break another and notes Taft faces sharp attacks in the Vossische Zeitung amid expectations of a strong refusal to arbitrate the Panama case.
Roosevelt spoke at St. Johny Bury Vermont asserting support for votes for all citizens. He warned against political tricks and called for direct action without hidden catches in selling policies and party platforms.
The text argues the empire denies immediate involvement in the 1909 Defence Conference arrangements. It asserts that four navies should not be at war in peacetime and discusses naval history showing reactions to alliance pressures. The fragment touches on corporate life and tensions between peace and war, with focus on naval policy and international force dynamics.
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