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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
5
News from Sandstone reports a proposed hospital funded by £5,000 and to be run by a resident committee with public subscriptions and government subsidies. A public meeting urged Colonial Secretary to authorize this locally managed model.
The Geraldton Mechanics Institute reported healthier finances and planned library growth. Frank E. Davis was elected to fill a committee vacancy after H. J. Russell retired. A building project and revenue, estimated at about £2, were discussed, with subscriptions raised to at least 10 shillings per year, to be formalized at the next meeting.
Mim J Nutson a late Victoria Hotel proprietor dies not. she marries J R Shaw of Roebourne on September 7 and will run the dupitee Hotel with husband. Capt Mintyre a Melbourne U S Company director dies in Melbourne. Flags at local shipping offices flown at half-mast. J Wall of Splatt Wall Co injured in Fremantle motor accident. Sergt and Perth bound by evening train. Sergt Goodridge succeeds Sergt Coming in charge here. Drew HLC and Stone Brown M L A in town. Sir Edward Wittenoom returns.
From Our Own Correspondent reports on local events in Dongarra. The stationmaster W Fitegerald returns to duties after a holiday, the Ladies Guild sells gifts in Dongarra hall tonight and tomorrow, and the Dongarra Show is planned for the 25th, expected to rival past years.
Mr W Prior reports under date Sepes firmer and coming in freely with prices a little lower. Fruit includes best dessert apples 16s per case others 10s small 8s lemons 8d to 7s 6d. Vegetables show cabbage 12s per bag others 1s small 6s. cauliflowers 25e down to 17s 8d. Hens 12s others, pigeons 2s and 1s 3d per pair. eggs 1s 1d per dozen.
Two adjoining fronting 135 links parcels on the Geraldton town lot 226 to be sold as two equal lots both with short leases. One lot includes a commodious shop and warehouse on a premier business site in the main street opposite the Post Office. Full particulars on application. WANTED two or three shearers to work about 2500 mixed sheep starting soon. Apply John B. Teakle Inglewood Isaacka Siding.
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