Gray Estate origins questions of will construction
The Supreme Court handled an origina tity summons on the will of Charles Watson Gray of Geraldton. The Chief Justice answered four questions on the estate, annuities, shares for Jane Fuchs’s children, and investment of shares, adjourned for chambers to appoint trustees and a vesting order, with further directions to be issued.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Supreme Court
Charles Watson Gray
Geraldton
C. W. Gray
W. Gray
Jane Fuchs
Elizabeth Campbell
Anne Gray
Union Bank
Cc. W. Gray
C. V. Gray
Aml
Chambers
MM. Stone
Charles Watson Gray; Mr. 7S. M. Speed
Ann Davies
C. T. Russell
Mr. Heening
Karl Fuchs
Market Report from H S Mackenzie Aug 31
Week ending August 31 reports small vegetable supplies but good fruit. Attendance fair. prices similar to last quotes. Thursday prices include cabbage 1d lb, turnips 1s 6d to 1d, apples 8s 6d to 63, oranges 1d to 7s, mandarins 14s to 7s 6d, butter 1s, milk case 1s. Saturday prices show cabbage 4s 3d heap, turnips 1s 4d to 1d, oranges 7s 6d, lemons 5s 6d, apples 4s 6d, eggs 9d doz.
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H. S. Mackenzie
Day Dawn Auction Report From August 30
Mr W Prior auctioneer Day Dawn reports on August 30 prices for fruit vegetables poultry and eggs. Supplies were short and prices firmer with the market glutted on white turnips. Apples 16s beat, other 12s. oranges 10s 3d per case. cabbages 1s per head small bags. cauliflowers 7a per dozen. turnips 9d per dozen. lettuce 11s 6d down to 9d. best table fowls 7s. gobblers 25s. hens 12s. ducks 8s 6d. eggs 1s 3d per dozen.
Progressive Euchre Party at Greenough Hall
A lively progressive euchre party was held on Wednesday evening at St Cathaines Hall to raise funds for the local H C Church. Winners included Miss C Brennan for the ladies prize and Mr W Wilson for the gentlemen prize.
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St. Cathaines Hall
H.C
Me Thompson
Miss Loverman
Miss C. Brennan
A. Gibson
Eller
Alr. W. Wilson
L. Kelly
Parker
Gibson
Reynolds
Waldeck
Mr Guiness
Hennessy
Miss Butler
Miss Leverman
Miss Kelly
The Tariff Raises Mining Costs, Chamber Says
In an interview R Hamilton, president of the W A Chamber of Mines, said 14 mines imported machinery spares and other mining needs totaling 150,757 pounds last year. With an assumed 10 percent duty, the annual duty rise is estimated at 762,821 pounds, adding about 76,000 pounds to annual outlay.
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R. Hamilton
W.A. Chamber of Mines
West Australian Customs Receipts Fall In August
The total Customs and Excise receipts in Western Australia for August reached £65,521, down from £95,655 in the same month a year ago. Special receipts were nil, versus £5,633 last year. Monthly totals by station show Fremantle £29,965, Perth £26,488, and others in the £39 to £4,420 range, with July total at £79,407.
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Fremantle
Albany
Burbury
Broome
Carnarvon
Coasack
Derby
Geraldton
Onslow
Perth
Port Hedland
Wyndham
West Australia remonstrance on tariff tax debated
Melbourne reports Parliament questions Sir Wil liam Lyne about West Australia remonstrance opposing the new tariff. Mahon asks if the government will publicly consider revising duties harming mining agriculture and pastoral interests. Lyne replies the resolution will be considered when relevant items reach the floor and the ministry will not abandon protectionist principles.
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Melbourne
House of Representatives
Mahon
Wiliam Lyne
West Australia
Weat
Australia
William Lyne
Upper Chapman Line Drives Rail Route Debates
Government leans toward selecting Crowther as start for the Upper Chapman railway though no official decision has been released. A Sper Chapman deviation could bypass bad sections between Geraldton and Cue, benefit agriculture, and reduce public expenditure, with a long term aim to route all traffic to Geraldton and force the Midland Railway to follow or incur extra haulage costs.
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Upper Chapman
Crowther
Cue
Geraldton
Murchison
Midland Railway Company
Grocers' and Fruiterers' Packing Papers Firm Notice
A historical notice advertising OR Grocers and Fruiterers bags and wrappings offered by Constantine and Gardner as a wholesale and retail paper supplier.
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Constantine and Gardner
Local Wheelwright and Blacksmith Change of Hands
Ganpen Roan announces takeover of the wheelwright and blacksmith business from F G Armstrong. He offers carts lorries drays spring carts horse shoes and general blacksmithing on short notice with fair terms. Funeral services and wreaths are available. Marble and monn works.
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Buseness
F. G. Armstrong
Burgel
Ganpen Roan
HESK
Marble
Also Mentioned on This Page
Gray Estate
Market Reports
Progressive
Greenough
West Australian Customs
Sir William Lyne Cautious
Upper Chapman Line
Jenner & Haffner, Brickmakers, Builders and Contractors
Mads Torder
Thorphill-street
Wilson, Gray & CO
Jos. Johnston
Seee Seay E & Spien
ST GS
Jose’s Trefusis
Western Australia
J. H. Chapman
Marine Terrace
Buller Bridge
White Peak
T. L. Brown
Guss. Armstrong
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