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Newspaper

Geraldton Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 01, 1910

Page

4

Yalgoo Sports Day Features Local Tenants and Races

From Our Own Correspondent describes a successful athletic gathering by the I RC Church in Yalgoo on Monday. Events included the four Tonners final of the Shemteid Handicap and a 100 yards trophy handicap. The Yalgoo Brass Band played as crowds donated for a drum purchase, and refreshments were provided by local ladies. Mr H. Bradley was MC with J. Deieth on music, as results list Maiden Race won by E Read and Bicycle Race led by W Parry with S Ward second.

Wid I RC Church Amraars Shacks and Co Tailors Perth McKenna Iuts Yalgoo Brass Baril H. Bradley Deieth Duplex E. Read

Sheffield handicap heats and field events results

The report lists numerous events and results from a Sheffield meet including 100 and 200 yard races, heats with Rodan Carlyon and Hope, high jump, weight throw, tossing the caber, and various age groups. Notable names include Rodan, Carlyon, Hope, Parry, Duplex, and Olsen with multiple placings across sprints and field events.

Sheffield Read Iydy Hoss Heatley Rodan Kays Virdee Jymen I Marker Rodan J Pope G. Robinsom Loven F. Hope Parry J. Duplex Ser A. Carlyn Tyes A. Cartyon Hope W. Olsen P Mormaney My Todan

Narrow escape of 45 passengers at railway station

A calm morning at Willaura station turned to danger as a derailed rail car pushed a truck off the line and struck a man on the dock. The collision triggered panic among 45 aboard, many injured lightly, but no fatalities. Automatic Westinghouse brakes halted the train nearly at the platform, with several passengers shaken and treated on site.

Elhourne Willaura Tewe Wight Ararat Jon

Nabawah Picnic Meets Goff Farm Contest at Nabawah Co, 1890s

A report from a Nabawah meeting details a St Patrick's Day picnic at Renan's farm that drew wide settler attendance. Events included boys and girls races, long jump, handslike sprints, and a single ladies race, with Mrs. Tom Ronan placing second in the Married Ladies race. The day ended with a social at Mr Gould's and a late finish near midnight.

Wall Ports Naba New Hite Renan St. Patrick's Day Simset Ube Lucie Mr. Gould Steve Ronan Mfr Clarice Eakins Nabawah Coot Nabawah Coot, ‘the Following Programme Was Gone Teed, the Judges Befme W. B. Duple Glarence Kakine Ant Misark Tom Roun I. Robinson Ivy Gould Gould Hoys Uta HR Jupp L. Ronan Jack Ronan E. Rupp sFupp A. Isle May Bagnett B Gound D. Pensa Tinder G. Jupp M. Spivewright Long Stamp B. Jupp Wiles J. Ronan F. Dupp R. Tuyp S- Hunter Juygy Aul O'Donnell Gladys Harriett Batten Ronan Goud Ladien’ Rag Roman Tom Ronan Sime Mliss Gyarealien Misa TesSpordy Penn OM Buffers Sinai Soo Reet Jupp Tii Tftan Lates Nal Hacker

Sensational Burglary and Tragic Drowning In Melbourne

Melbourne reports a sensational robbery at 5 pm with two suspects forcing milk carter Very Tomas at Mil vim to surrender his afternoon takings near North road. He pursued the pair after they fled, two shots fired. In a separate tragedy, nine year old Victor Fulcher and eight year old George Craig drowned near Burnley after Craig fell into the Yarra while playing. Fulcher tried to rescue him. Police have few leads.

Melbourne Tomas Milvim Victor Fulcher George Craig Burnlay Ius Makw Y Yarra Craig Futcher Ales

Sydney officer faces theft charge amid arrest

Captain Digby Henderson was arrested early this morning on a war farol from Sydney, charged with obtaining £10 by false pretences. He was found in his cell at Bourke Street Went lock up suffering from poisoning and taken to Melbourne Hospital, where he died in a critical condition.

Digby Henderson Sydney Bourke-street Melbourne

Explosion and fire crisis sweep Australian towns

Melbourne reports a grocer's assistant discharged after a shop incident. Mirhoo district suffers serious bush fires leaving four or five homes homeless. Callaway loses grass and fencing while saving his house. Four days later locals endure a siege as families are penned inside a ship yard. Perth records a steamer Min deroo voyage where Chinese stowaways survived a perilous ballast tank ordeal.

Melbourne Mirhoo Aearchia Font Novus Laney

Northampton Roads Board Holds Annual General Meeting

The Northampton Roads Board meets on April 2 to discuss plans, budgets, and the 12 month program. Members including Mr. Mitchel and Mr. Nanson debate visitation, reserves, and proposed works with a focus on funding, land use, and road projects ready for board action.

Maeve Vrowats Musson Tveken Choir Ruin Mitchell SW. Lovesdale Gene Mitchel Mos Beds Horken le Nanson Nuthainistan Nanson Erin

Prompting workflow and old ad fragments in 19th century notice

Fragmented OCR reads a note on prompt design and workflow with a line about costs and an old proverb urging pay of expenses. It cites F C Towler for job printing and ends with an advertisement for Wolfe's Schnapps. The text mixes legal style and promotional blurbs with archaic spellings and marginal quotes.

Twelve Miners Injured at Creek Copper Mine

An explosion occurred at Creek copper mine on Tuesday injuring twelve miners. One worker, fearing a charge beneath him, set off two blasts causing further chaos as workers sought safety. There was no doctor at White Creek and no medical aid on site.

Creek

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