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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 09, 1914
Page
3
London reports Fergus on appointed asgovernor general of Australia, with Leith Bunche mentioned in parliament. The brief cablegram notes the selection by the House of Commons and emphasizes the ceremonial duties awaiting the new office holder.
Masterman will succceed Me. Syd ney Huston and Variamentars under Meemlary to the Home ities. The latter will be mind to the Poeraze, and will succeed Tort Hladatane. Why hastons been ilustrous of resigning the Goyienorsemeratahip of Sailt Atrien.
London February eight report on a 14,000 tip board match between Gray of Australia and Newman of England. Newman defeated Gray with final scores 18,000 to 15,101 after the Saturday conclusion.
A wedding held January 28 at St Frimix Navier’s Church drew wide interest. Miss Ursula Stemi wed Mr Medy Konisty with Rev. Farher Miner officiating, followed by a reception at the bride’s mother Mrs W. D. Stone home and a wedding breakfast with toasts and social tributes.
Fragmentary telegraphic text from Sydney Fen notes mass terminations affecting hundreds of workers. Mentions 250,000 and references to Rozelle and Wyne with unclear context. Reading is severely garbled, but indicates widespread employment upheaval and financial impacts.
TIMMS SAYS TWO MILLIONS. SMITH-BASED VIEWS ON RAIL CONTRACT FOSTER WIDE DISCUSSION IN PERTH. FEDERAL MOVE TO CANCEL AND PRIVATE CONTRACT RESUME RAIL PROJECT. EXPECTED COSTS AND NEAR-TERM TENDERS DISCUSSED AMID POLITICAL FLAX. COOKS TASTY DISCUSSION NOTES CONTINUE AS OFFICIALS QUESTION LEGALITY AND COMPENSATION.
Melbourne reports Feb 8 detail Tord Denman planning to leave for England in May and the arrival of the new governor expected soon. Hawker Aviation School showcased at Caulfield amid strong winds with successful flights. Commonwealth Defence Minister Mee Mille orders immediate establishment of the aviation school. Ruby Dixon accompanied Hawker during one four minute flight with a £20 stake noted.
Sydney report of a boxing match at the Stadium on Saturday night. Williams defeated Mecoy after twenty rounds with a local spectator noting the endurance. Bradley also fought twenty rounds against McGoorty, the unbeaten American, with McGoorty taking the verdict.
Correspondence from O. B. Green pledges one thirtieth of uniforms cost for the Geraldton City Band. He asks for a subscription list in valuable columns to raise the balance, noting the band serves freely on occasions and deserves citizen support. The Express adds approval, inviting further subscriptions from readers.
Wallace Lad, Senior Inspector, urges editors to publish notes from the continuation school and notes on its progress. He notes 1918 classes were strong in cities but weaker in rural areas, warns of unskilled labor drift, and asks newspapers to help by devoting space and securing data from Mr Lasscock of the State school.
At a Political Labor League conference in Sydney on a February Saturday debate centered on state works for sewing machine manufacture. Mr Chris Watson urged against loading the Labor programme with too many socialist ventures, but the motion passed 49 to 18.
The match results show Tasmania 103 and New South Wales 403. The scoreline indicates NSW took a commanding lead with a large total as Tasmania struggled in innings.
Perth report states Duncan Sinclair, a pearl diver, was stabbed in the arm by a Malay crew member. The assailant was arrested and Sinclair remained in hospital.
The Perth premier opened the city baths on Saturday at Crawler. Mr Reachin pledged a tram line extension to that area before next summer, signaling ongoing urban improvements and transport expansion.
Government to establish state owned boiling down works with the new abattoirs at Cramps Bush. The works are under erection for the Government and will be one large scale costing about one thousand thousand pounds.
Perth reports that the Rumury wharf laborers acted under guidance from the Bas erm States and refused overtime. A Fremattle Jumjiera mass meeting held yesterday aligned the men with the Federation and pledged to remain inactive in protest.
Weather warm with fair crowd at Clatming Park Perth for a racing program. Winners include Kyms in the Flying Handicap and Lily Lass in the Park Handicap while betting odds, distances, and entrants feature across six events including the Newmarket Handicap Melbourne and Welter Handicap.
Broome reports record rainfall this year exceeding past decades. Flooding devastates Firetoy Crossing with heavy stock losses and livestock swept toward King's Sound. cattle, sheep, pigs, and wagons lost amid strong currents.
A Broome pioneer, Buddivwnt, was found dead on the riverbank after being brought into town from Barred Creek. Officials report foul play suspected and an inquest to be held to determine the cause of death.
Mr P Ross takes stationmaster duties at Cup this Monday succeeding Mr Magnet who moves to Cup. Mr Hymus departs Dongarra for Mingeaew to relieve Mr Aria. Mrs Grace transfers West Northam State School to Mr Magnet with Mr Malone succeeding Grace. The Adelaide Observer notes the death of William Crooks founder Crooks and Brooker in Victoria after a long Perth transport career.
Saturday cricket on both grounds produced tense play as Railways fell 14 runs short of Geraldton's 213. Fred Parsons top scored for Geraldton with 26, while East and Jack Stokes shared bowling honors. Commercials challenged Mercantiles with a standout showing, Kim Hates Mand Urgushan contributing a lone 14. Urquhart led Mercantiles with aggressive hitting and a second innings burst, but Geraldton prevailed in a tight match.
A train accident near Melbourne on February 8 fatally injured Alice Morris, 11, when her arm was caught by a brain tie and torn from the wrist to the elbow. A party of young girls returning from Heighton Noach were aboard.
The annual meeting of the Victoria District General Workers Union elected officers for Welwynston and discussed balance sheets, union mergers, and labor matters. Death of member Wallace Mullawa noted. executive to meet labor organizers and study amalgamation with the Governmental Workers Union to unify labor groups. Rain and disturbances reported in the tropics region.
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