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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 07, 1909
Page
1
George H. Johnston serves as secretary and underwriter for the Western Australian Branch of Commercialisation Buildings, located at St George's, Perth.
Ex-Colonial Treasurer James Gardiner visited Geraldton to discuss agricultural development and the region’s vast cereal lands. He predicts Geraldton could become the state’s second largest town as land from Mingenew to Mullens is cultivated, with 1,000,000 acres of productive country feeding the port. He urges rapid land sales to the public, notes wheat’s long-term demand, and calls for regional trade expansion to retain growth.
A opening social at the Parish Hall after extensive additions and repairs drew a large crowd last Thursday. Performers included Miss Sherlock, Miss McIntyre, J J Jeanery, Mrs Mackenzie, Mr Kempton, Mr Munday, Mrs Thank, Mr Selby, and others with songs violin and duet numbers. Dancing and refreshments followed. The event showcased the hall as spacious and modern and aimed to liquidate the building debt. The opening was followed by a children’s evening on Friday despite bad weather.
The notice advertises prize values of £1500 total with 2500 net prize, 2500 net Kore. It claims the Eight Hour Great Art Union under sanction of the Attorney-General. It promises a list of winning numbers mailed to any person ending on the representative and urges readers to see their local agent for chance and stamps with exchange. Local agent named F.bynux in Melbourne.
Notice to subscribers outlines subscription charges from the date of current quarter and prepayment options. It details prices for births deaths marriages and various advertisements. The notice requires written cancellation to discontinue and indicates continuations are charged until countermanded.
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