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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 12, 1913
Page
3
The Charles Odgers and wife Moelynux case concluded with Odgers found guilty of wilful murder after a high profile trial. The jury rejected manslaughter and returned a verdict of wilful murder, with the judge pronouncing death at the formal sentence.
A testimonial from Mrs. Annie Hayes of Boundary Spring Hill describes rapid relief for a girl with severe itchy sores on arms legs and face after using Zam Bukwml. She reports the bath dressings and a pot of Zam Bukwml cleaned the skin, halted itching and healed the lesions, and the family keeps a supply at home. Zam Bukwml is advertised as an antiseptic and healing primer for minor wounds and skin conditions.
In Perth on December 2 the Supreme Court heard Dr Montgomery of the hospital for the insane sue the Week Awatr fallin Newspaper Co for libel. Plaintiff Smyth won a verdict for 250 pounds with stay of execution granted for the defendant.
Reporting from Sydney on December 11, the current tally shows Labor with 41 seats, Liberal 32, an independent 1, and 3 seats in doubt. Only twelve seats remain to determine the final Parliament as voters prepare to cast ballots.
Kalgoorlie voters face a fill vacancy ballot with candidates Meyers McLeod Cahill and Heglin in the operal inter cul ignob at present known contest the election.
The minister for works moved the second reading in the Legislative Assembly tonight. He outlined features of the bill to survey agricultural railways and said past proposals were debated but blocked by indecision. The government would decide routes after surveys and push construction based on the results.
The State Parliament debated the Factories Act Amendment and the Income Tax bill. In the second reading of the Factory Act Amendment, Mr Wolibatch moved to delay to a later day and the motion passed by a vote, while the Income Tax bill was shelved by 17 votes to its defeat.
During a legislative session the Opposition walked out after a dispute sparked by calls to withdraw the word uncouth used about the Premier. The Speaker urged retract, but the opposition insisted on leaving the chamber.
The twenty third concert by the Geraldton Liedertafel drew strong attendance at the Town Hall on Wednesday night. Conductor A. T. Mille guided a superb program featuring The Phantoms Host and Megas ballad, with praised choral singing and solo performances by Gertrude Clinch and others. The evening closed to enthusiastic rounds of applause as the ensemble performed several prominent pieces and encores.
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The meeting included members Maver Mr A Kempton Ivane Mandgwevott Sander Comway Carlsen and Galde An article notes a debate over wage rises for workers at a stone crusher and related plants. The council agreed to receive a deputation, consider finance committee input, and discuss retropsective wage increases alongside plant operations and potential relocations. The event also mentions a hospital death and local business leaders.
An advertisement claims Pink Pills for Nervous Complaints cure tiredness depression and loss of appetite. It touts M. Williams' Pink Pills as restoring strength and energy, credits the Medicine Co. of Atlanta, GA, and Perth. The copy urges women to seek the product for fatigue and breakdown.
The event at Saline Range saw Abit Or he Neral Rite Chat sway the competition with consistent hits and fair weather. Ke Btenersa posted a score of 438 while Lin Marshal finished with 22 for an impressive showing, as the Green Rifle club contends for top honors.
Handicaps listed for the Military Rifle Club event show shooters with scores such as 8 points for BAM xylor and 29 for Byte Bhuj, including Lieut. Gibingy 13 and Pryte Thompson 21, with others like Pine Mountain 24 and Prin Growper 0 across a set of named participants. The garbled OCR yields unclear names and numbers but indicates a posted handicap lineup for an afternoon match.
A Tuesday evening gathering at the Tire Station featured the Geraldton Fire Brigade negotiating the general working of the Wel’s ade and a feature fight for a convestation point of view. Delegates discussed preparations for the next annual drill and community roles with notes on leadership, turnout, and district representation.
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