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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 23, 1907
Page
3
Classified jewelry listing promotes Slugiro plats and sterling silver wedding phusents. Read as a descriptive ad highlighting special pieces and pricing.
A fragmentary diary style account details a sufferer from dreadful neuralgia in Perth and nearby places recounting trips to doctors and remedies. The narrative mentions Williams Wink Pitts for Pale People and a product associated with Volpe's Schinapps, with scattered names and places reflecting a historic advertising tone.
A distorted text fragment references salaries, meetings, and resolutions with names like Melbourn and Berthy, mentioning Hall events and unclear outcomes. It notes preparations and concerns over safety, with stray mentions of medicine ads and polemical language, lacking coherent facts or dates.
Fragmented text references delaying passing moneure authority awaiting consultation, telegraph revelations to Lord Mayor Sydney and other state capitals, and a response from Perth mayor about action. Mentions acting with other states and strong footing, with unclear names and dates.
In City Pollen Court this morning Mr Tavil T White faced charges brought by the Crown Tabor Department for alleged deception involving money. The defence led by S Canning argued remand while prosecutors sought to admit further evidence.
A chaotic court report at Porth Police Court details a charge of arson against a man named Edols. The summary notes an inquest into a fatal incident, testimonies from officers, and references to local officials and a broader investigation into the events surrounding the alleged crime and its aftermath.
In response to a petition from 20 residents and nearby districts, Major F. G. Armstrong of Geraldton announces a public meeting to discuss the new Federal Tariff. The gathering will be held at the Connell Chambers on Tuesday, August 27 at 8 pm.
A man suffered a decade with eczema and failed to improve despite doctors and a skin hospital. He lost over £500 in wages. A friend, whose father recovered from another ailment, advised him to try a different treatment.
A reader claims using Cuticura Remedies cured eczema and scalp sores after years of suffering. The statement describes skin improvements, better appetite, and renewed health following treatment, noting prior trials with other products and praising a local recommendation. The report preserves the claimant’s details and references a cousin’s cure.
The NSW Premier ordered action to lay a legal foundation for challenging Commonwealth authority over seized State properties. Mr Carruthers defended the move as asserting State rights and paving the way for further dispute. Gonds were on the wharf with no forcible entry reported.
Melbourne Thursday afternoon the Speaker chaired at 2 30. The Acting Prime Minister Sir William Lyne said no further Sydney communications on Mr Carruthers in poling wire netting. The Commonwealth seeks writs for return of wrongly taken goods and to stop disposal of the eatery, while NSW faces questions over duty and test cases. Court adjourned again until Friday. arrangements for witnesses noted.
The notice advertises Wolfs Schnapps correcting weekly water effects. It cites the Geraldton Express as the publication, noting it is issued every Monday and Wednesday with a second Friday edition. Postal or subscription terms are offered for twelve months upon receipt of payment in advance.
London reports another all night sitting as the House of Commons disagreed with amendments from the House of Lewis in the Evicted Tenants Bill. The government agreed to limit the operation to four years for tenancy acquisition and determination, instead of three.
From London comes a sensational account of a railway robbery tied to a Countess and a separate mail-bag theft. The first case involves a violin and jewels valued around 1000 pounds, with few details yet. A second, briefer report notes mail bags worth 24 100 stolen from a Bur Hinzton Quines line train, with daring thieves.
In Sydney this morning a clergyman named James Muri Som was attacked by footwear wearing assailants while taking a shortcut through scrub at Warruwos North Sydney. He was left unconscious after the assault, robbed of his water bottle, chain and money, and later regained awareness before relapsing into unconsciousness.
A fragment describes an evening in Perth with references to medical concerns and a valvular heart disorder. It mentions malarial fever during mining operations and hints at a product named Wolfe's Schnapps with noted medicinal qualities.
OCR notes a robbery plan involving ankglars and chloroform to steal cash and jewellery near a post in Staffordshire. A new sultan entroned in Morocco is reported as French troops face Algerian resistance with sharp shooters reinforcing.
In London International cricket report, South Africa posted 178 in their first innings at 4 for 178. England responded with 295 in their second innings, shaping a tense Test match with debut readouts and notable performances.
London reports King Tawerd touring the Continent sent invitation to the Premier of France Clemenceau to meet in Martenhad signaling a desire to discuss the forthcoming interviews with the Kaiser Wilhelm II and the Austrian Emperor amid hopes of progress on a treaty.
In Perth on Thursday August 23 the Police Offences Consolidation Bill progressed to third reading amid a debate on public health measures. The Public Health Consolidation Bill received a second reading with aims to tighten adulteration prohibitions and strengthen oversight of business premises and the installation of improved tank systems. The text references English phrasing and a formal assembly process.
The Premier stated the government recognizes the implications of fiscal matters on the West coast and seeks more inquitable dates. Notices were given on inquiry into charges against In xpectee Tattler, the Port Medina-Marhly Tar Railway Hill line, and a third reading transmittal to the Toesladge Council. Debates covered electoral reform, preferential voting, and the Wickepin railway matter pending motion. Marine Insurance provisions were discussed with debate adjourned.
Fragmented OCR notes allege civil disorder actions by New South Wales figures, including a premier, rail disruption, bomb threats, robberies, and assassination attempts abroad. The garbled text references Tan Tax policy disputes, cabinet friction, and a tense West Perth election backdrop affecting government stability.
A Melbourne Thursday report notes Dr. HeMtche of Pakenham filing an action against Ye Ronin Recho in a case described as EEO related. The dispute centers on alleged political honesty reflections and a water tanking incident tied to a local civic matter. Trial is set without a jury on a subsequent date.
Fragmentary notes describe a Monday event for prize money and military merit, with invitations to a Protestant church parade and a Commonwealth wide practice. The text mentions shootings, a parade group, and individuals like Triniane Barnet, with unclear timing and scattered details across the garbled report.
In Melbourne on a Friday afternoon Justice a'fockett issued a dissolution of marriage petition by the wife. The court granted the husband permission to meet the child once a month with no prejudice to the wife’s right to take the child to Western Australia. The petitioner was allowed 10s per week for permanent alimony.
The Coy Band gave a lively concert with 400 attendees despite crowding. Performances included a ballad by Miss Wael and a descriptive song, plus a strong septette under Mr E Chapiana. Bandmaster Locuw earned praise for fine solo work. A plan to bar under fourteen without guardians was noted for future events.
A letter from a reader requests fellow riders to respond by postcard with the word Yes or No to the Getw'dlon Express issue. The writer urges action from those inclined to oppose recession and invites further discussion in the correspondence column.
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