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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1917
Page
4
A compact notice notes a special arrangement affecting a single copy tilt and cautions against pasting or duplicating the material. It hints at unique handling or placement without detailing broader publication factors.
A long fragment narrates enslaved laborers under Clancy and Munster at Kingsbury's Hell's Bottom. A writeable slave authors a petition, overseers brutalize workers, a chilling murder and a return of injustice. Roger Vandervater partly exposes abuses before punishing the overseers and redirecting the fund, but a later descendant repeats grim cruelty.
A playful exchange unfolds as Viynn and Mulligany mock rules of golf attire. They joke about hat removal after a mulligan and add a coat gesture when returning, capturing a lighthearted, informal moment in a small community setting.
In the Admiralty Court at Dover on a February night in 1917 the owners of the Liddesdale sue the Kangaroo for damage after a collision in the Dover Strait amid fog and signals. The Kangaroo's actions alleged as negligent include misnavigation and failure to keep to the mid channel, while the defendants argue the Liddesdale bore responsibility for the crash. The judge found the Liddesdale largely to blame despite disputed evidence and competing claims.
The report notes lively exchanges at a campaign meeting. Warwick Me Hughes in his remarks mocked Mr Anstey while praising the Prime Minister, with the crowd roaring as the chair denounced Anstey as a dangerous figure in Victorian politics.
A special article laments praise for Allied troops, noting Canadian and Australian officers insistence that the British Tommy deserves not extra credit. Writers stress unity of fighting regiments and a desire for distinct decorations aligned with frontline action.
A Liverpool newspaper reports a disputed Kaiser Cup claim claiming a gold cup proved silver gilt. It details a water race, a financial adjustment of £1209, and a court verdict absolving the Kangaroo crew while blaming the Liddesdale for a near-sinking collision, with emphasis on nautical fault and compensation.
A dense roster of firms across Perth, Geraldton and Fremantle shows suppliers, makers, and agents. Entries include Atlas Enginer Wing Col Fremantle, Ashton Parsons agents, Angina Chemical Co Sydney, Ayers Sarsaparilla Makers, Beecham Proprietary, and many merchants, grocers, and professionals with Marine Terrace Geraldton and surrounding streets.
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