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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 07, 1910
Page
3
A reader describes Walkaway Post Office as a stifling, foul smelling workroom with two tables a partition pigeon holes and a sanitary area where mail is prepared for the Perth train. The writer laments the odour poor salary and unsafe conditions while urging local officials to act and citing public health concerns.
Messrs Dalgely and Company Limited report the usual weekly sale at Sule som Chi-street. A large and varied catalogue was offered with active competition and strong demand for wools and pelts. Prices ranged with substantial freight and shipping interest noted. buyers showed robust bidding on graded lots and damaged wool and skins.
A wheat train from Ararat ran beyond control near Beaufort after the signalman turned the points. The collision with a stationary goods engine killed Driver Cowart and Fireman Richmell, with Fireman Gilliard and Driver Groom fatally injured. Signalman Hannan suffered a severe collapse. rescue operations used a steam crane from Hallarat five miles away.
Telegrams report from Victoria Melbourne states a man named William Mekdourn was found dead at State with a head wound believed caused by a fall from his horns. The boy was frightfully torn, apparently by dogs. Motrin was a bricklayer.
The week’s market notes show demand in the hides and skins sector remains firm, with prices for opossum skins, bones, and bones-related byproducts steady or improving. Buyers in London keep the trend, while experts note small rises in some tame animal products and declines in others.
The Greenough Roads Board met in Central Greenough on the 1st. Present were chairman C K Sewell and Col Duncan, with several members. Accounts totaling £39 1s 8d were approved for payment. Grants of £100 for Main Road and £50 for Hadward Road were debated with conditions tied to spending from local revenue. A windmill project and gravel for various roads were considered, with instructions to write to government bodies and coordinate county and town councils on road repairs and improvements.
Melbourne reports Sir John Forrest stating artesian water prospects along the Kulgoorhe to Port Augusta route. Depths of bore at Mindura Station suggested 3 800 feet before reaching water, with Mr Deanetell’s cost estimates and a possible supply easing railway expenditure. Western Australian government has spent 214,06 on boring so far.
An obscure OCR fragment describes officials discharging duties amid politics. It mentions a new sense of danger and police activity around a city, noting rounded up motives and ongoing investigations.
In a public declaration Mr Gregory Perth condemns the proposed alignment of the Railway Employees Association with the United Society of Railway Workers. He argues that the officers should be separated from workers interests and that the state must protect public welfare, urging opposition to the association’s actions.
A terse Perth report notes the Premier issued a map or memo outlining steps to understand a financial agreement. The summary points to government guidance on terms and process, with emphasis on clarity and public access.
The text reports varied items including tax contributions totaling 8 661 for the year, police leadership changes with Sergt Simpson to retire in the south, and local tenders for road renewal in the Northern County area. It mentions Olympia Pictures at the Palace Garden, theatre programs, and a range of community notices from holidays to society meetings.
In Melbourne on Sunday a betting wrap from Newmarket shows weights and odds for Queen of Scola, Lagst Mali, Mal Mary Tito Cagst Deisy Uhain, Plush and Cunge te sire Malinsey with several runners at long or short prices.
Fragmentary OCR shows Giorgina road and a painting office building project. A new meeting is scheduled for March 1st.
The piece discusses a plan to create Canvas Town on the foreshores to provide cool cheap lodging during the summer distress. It notes support from the Municipal Council, concerns from lodginghouse keepers, and compares to al fresco arrangements at the Esplanade. The text mocks florid writing in society reports and laments lack of focus on the bride’s room in wedding notices.
A major blaze hit Balutaw last night engulfing the Rainbow Argus office and several business premises. The fire, believed to have started in Cust’s drapery store, caused extensive damage estimated at 615,000 and spread rapidly, with authorities unsure of the exact origin.
The WEW South Wales strike appears nearing a probable settlement after talks with the Amalgamated Coal and Shale Workers Federation. Miners may be advised to return to work as the federation seeks to settle grievances and avert further action.
A train from Sydney derailed near Rattonstic, with carriages toppled and a stone blockade blamed for the mishap. An investigation found a large stone had been smashed in the rail line during an attempted derailment, severely damaging the track and halting the service.
Unclear text reports an inquest near Sumas Avenue involving a shooting incident. References to a baby, a woman, and a police response appear, but details are fragmentary. Authorities are investigating the events surrounding the incident and any injuries or fatalities.
Advertisement for a new news agency stand named FASEPORSO PERTH to be opened at Mr Albert's News Agency in Central Arcade between Wellington and Murray Streets opposite the Railway Station, Alsatrom. Mr Patterson, G.P.O. Bookstall, listed as contact.
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