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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 25, 1909
Page
2
J G Smiths Big Store showcases spring goods with embroidered costumes cambrics linens and millinery. New stock includes Gents hats panama boater green felt, knitted ties golf shirts and hosiery with half price offers on fancy washing cambrics and lace collars.
Ocean steamship notices and local events list extended terms, agents, shows, and concerts in the Geraldton area. Ship movements include Charon Minderod and Minderive with cargo details and sailing dates from Fremantle to North West Ports Java and Singapore.
Fragmentary shipping item mentions Amy tes Comyn Caplan from the Faslery Staten bound for Fremantle with an approximate passenger schedule suggesting a voyage via Wort Lill Wedmerday. Overall text is unclear and partial.
CHURCH OF ENGLAND Bata Morning Prayer 11 a m Evening Prayer 3 p m. METHODIST CHURCH Geraldton 11 3 7 30. Sunday School Anniversary with Preacher Mee J Tiller. Special singing by children. Brull Point 7 30 Mr J Worthington.
The Presbyterian council promotes a special sermon titled The Shaking of the Nations led by Rev W Floyd Shannon in Crowther Church. Masses at 7 30 and 10 a.m with evening devotions at 7 90 p.m. Surplus collection noted for Monte Wic xson.
The piece reports on a Saturday assembly where Gourley’s motion favored routing a railway from Leonora to Geraldton as quickly as possible. It notes Premier support and opposition, outlines regional ambitions to shift Murchison trade south, and warns of political tensions with Albany and northern constituencies. A call is made to unite farmers and producers against spoliation and to fund regional organisation for future Centralisation.
Public auction in Perth featured the Dillabalong station and stock from the late Andres Dempster estate. The property covered 6000 acres in Seanchold country with 12 10 mixed sheep, 2 500 mixed cattle and 14 horses offered. bids reached £21.0 but the station was passed in. Later reports mention a private sale at £43,000 to new owners Rand G. and S. ML Dem.
Perth events at the racecourse report fine weather and strong attendance. Winners include John Forrent in Hunt Club Puree, Floris taking Yolly Ho Trial, Shirley securing Benile Plate, and First Wave winning Bunt Club Cap with close finishes and betting odds noted. Fremantle Welter results show Fop and Medal head heat, with Medal placing third in 6 furlongs.
Hawkesbury race results list Newarra Eliza first in Welter race, with Silver Hempton second and Barley Brew third. Stewards Mile results show Achillesan first, Wallensis second, Hela third. Dark Stakes winner Hard Nail, with Wyile second and Lady Olive third. Obvaster wins five furlongs, Monobel third. High Weight Welter topped by Orive and Duke of Clarence with Amati third. Betting odds noted across events.
Randwick track note lists horses such as Lord Nolan Prov vocation and Dutlomatint among good gal lope. Epsom and Metropolitan events show Maltine Flavin Parne Blue Book Aborigine Tusiwt and others with odds ranging from 7 to 16 to 1.
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