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Newspaper

Geraldton Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Feb 11, 1907

Page

3

Liedertafel Concert Presents A Flourishing Evening

A Liedertafel concert Friday at the Masonic Hall drew strong attendance. The program featured robust choruses and solos by Miss Coleman and Mrs Ford, with praise for the ensemble and conductor Mr Mills, despite a few vocal weaknesses and timing hiccups. The evening closed with an enthusiastic encore for several numbers.

de Call Schaler Watkins Alice Ascher Zolner Mills Theherlo Mullewa Eskell Qskell Berle Miss Coleman Hope Temple Minx Coleman Sullivan Tosti Ford Ponat Ming N. Seymour Minses Coteman Nicholls Mesara Messrs Fauliner Millis Walter Marne Fakell Scott Becton Greig Mila Moiliden Inglis CNT Spramun Ciun Dhe Clanville Mosers Enkell Saunders Hakiweinson Rooke Ablermin Groenster King Pineuri Barna Shieh Fe Mayne Pautier

W A T C February meeting results and races

The Turf Perth notes a fine afternoon at the Western Australian Turf Club meeting with a large crowd and strong betting. Local and Victoria District horses competed, top weights set chances, winners included Mundie and Daylight. The meeting featured the Bayswater and Hopetoun Handicaps and a 158 yard sprint won by The Snail with odds 8 to 2.

Perth W.A.T.C Borger Victoria Bundaerie Max Pelel Talord Cottestoe Mundie Iit TiNaia Furtow Ee Rethelred Baxploit Bayswater Handicay Daylight Mike Mary

City Handicap Race Results at Aston Park

The City Handicap of 100 yards at Aston featured Lally Fin and Rei Ath Finahinek in a tight finish. Tawley Tanilhcan claimed second with a big field of 100 entrants. Chamhary and Detling each posted notable times. The 1st place finisher won at 21 to 1 after a dramatic stretch run.

Aston X . Lally Fin Tawley Tanilhcan Chamhary Gerariv Vistih Larionot

Capricious Carpings and Civic Debate in Western Australia

A garbled assemblage discusses municipal rates, politics, and local figures. Mentions Geraldton and Fremantle, references to public service, retirement talk, and a portrait of George Baston and family in Carnarvon and Parab. The piece alludes to political figures and regional civic life with mixed commentary.

George Baston

Railways and camp life stir early Western duties

Report covers the 0 mile line from Mullewa to Nannine with camps shifting six miles either side as crews work end sections. Issues include wage area disputes, provisioning, and a cook at Wurrarga camp, plus local police cases and a liquor act discussion in New South Wales.

Northern Railways Mullewa Nannine Creawell Uber Negard Warrsrae Mc Creswell Aet Wurrarga Goldfields Tor Ag Valeoo Bealdfield Roswell Wuerargs Ant Gerakiton

Discontent on the Cue Railway Reported by Workers

Report details widespread discontent on the Cue Railway with workers leaving shifts early amid intolerable conditions. A storekeeper notes most gangs are reduced to a few men, with travel and long commutes for some workers as they protest delays and unsafe practices. A paper representative collected complaints from several sections.

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Adelaide Marriage Notice Fragment in Morning Paper

Fragmentary South Australia notice reports a marriage event linked to Meilhiline Express. Readable details are scarce. document references a Saturday schedule and a later event in December. No clear names, places, or exact dates discernible from the legible text.

Perplexing Colonial Notes Highlight Unrest and Projects

A fragmented Perth era column reports on unemployment debates and labor disputes, noting 700 unemployed in Perth, shortages of electrions, and political tension. It mentions Fire at Newmarracatta, haystack challenges, and a debate over extending circuit courts in Murchison. Local figures Heilmann MLA and others address debts, hailstorms, mining accidents, and railway plans for Day Dawn.

Murchison Supreme Court Perth

Fragmented note hints at a late night stay

Poorly digitized text shows a jumble referencing a person named Mex Jansen and a plan to stay all night. The legible bits mention conversations about merits of a topic and a line at a railway station, with unclear names and places.

Mex Jansen Sean Ant

Assassination Target: Russian Governor Amid Theatre Chaos

London reports a sensational outrage outside a Penza theatre where General Alexa Kromowski, governor of Penza Province, was leaving with the assistant chief of police. A young assailant fired poisoned bullets and fled into a cloak room before taking his own life. The revolutionaries allegedly sought revenge for alleged mismanagement and wartime deaths.

London Penna Moscow Alexa Kromowski Penzs Palick Shel Haseen Mexandrowski Wich Tebel Cross Society

Tragedy Aboard United States Cruiser Doe In London

A Saturday report from General London details unrest aboard the U S cruiser Tennessee with several seamen implicated. Tensions rose over food shortages and petty officer bullying, culminating in an assault on a seaman on Thursday. A later cable recounts a seaman seizing a firearm and fatally shooting two petty officers before being killed by marines.

London Unite States Tennessee Ameer United States Doe Si Denly Saul Mg Uy Mirth Colette i mi Timer

Trial Trip Ends in Explosive Disaster at Sea

A torpedo boat carrying the French Naval Commission suffered a massive explosion during a speed trial near Le Havre. Nine of eleven crew members died, many burned in the engine room. Survivors were aged and seriously injured, with the wreckage and bodies recovered on deck.

London Orient Ferlay French Naval Commission Spee

Thaw trial to hear further accusations against wife

Continuing her evidence, the wife of the accuser testified that White made false representations to induce Thaw during their marriage and tried to renew past relations. In military news, the Commonwealth carrier reports Captain W M Buchanan of Germaliton to be Major.

London White

Magistrate Receives Parcel With Infernal Machine

A magistrate, Mr Cortesse of Paterson City New Jersey, received a small parcel by post. An explosion occurred injuring him and killing a person named Wim in Oman this morning. The device is believed to be the work of foreign denarchists, linked to a plan to capture a criminal gang.

Oman America Cortesse Paterson City New Jersey Im Satunday Cortessed bin Set Furrigors

Woman Suffragette Procession Reaches Trafalgar Square

London report from Saturday notes a suffragette march to Hyde Park and Trafalgar Square. The crowd included many women of high rank and prominent supporters.

Trafalgar Square London Syde Park Tratahear Systane

Federal Referendum Results and Medical Case Headlines

In Melbourne on Sunday the federal referendum result shows 774 011 Yes and 162 170 No with Western Australia reporting 71 736 Yes and 102 002 No. Separately Louise McDonald, a nurse, was remanded on charges of forging an instrument to alter Elizabeth Dunnavy’s tooth operation, later discharged after failing to secure a rally.

Melbourne Louise Meonald Elizabeth Deuavy Denham

Forger y of cheques ar rests and multiple bo dies

A Melbourne report states William Geggie a commercial traveller has been charged with forging several cheques to defraud fruit sellers. detectives seek a second man named Melhourse. In separate items a man’s body with a nearly severed head was found at Mt Macelon, an open razor nearby, while a Wangaratta farmer Allan was killed near a railway line leaving a widow and seven children. Another incident mentions Treihert Jefrey injured in a portable engine accident, and Mr Stewart near Pral awaiting eye surgery with complications during anaesthesia.

Melbourne William Geggie Ty Jn Geggie Melhourse Mt. Macelon Allan Wangaratta Chidren

Fatal bicycle crash in Ballarat hits Richard Astley

Melbourne Sunday Evening reports a fatal bicycle accident on Saturday in Ballarat. Richard Astley died after colliding with a pony on Bridge Street during a street incident. Local police and witnesses describe the collision and aftermath, with investigations underway.

Melbourne Ballarat Richard Astley

Attempted murder ends in self harm near Rutherglen

In North Prentice near Rutherglen a man named Deane shot at his wife then killed himself after a struggle. The wife survived despite a bullet passing through the jaw. both were hospitalized with Deane unlikely to recover.

Melbourne North Prentice Rutherglen Deane Dean Tan Mr. O'Neil Vila Dean

Fremantle Deep Drainage Tunnelling Tenders Soon

Minister for Works Mr. T. Price promised Fremantle Citizens League that tenders will be called on Friday next for about 474 yards of tunnelling as part of the Fremantle deep drainage system. Interstate cricket.

Perth T. Price Fremantle Citizens’ League Fremantle

Visit of NSW Eleven Faces Possible Abandonment

In Perth cricket circles fear the New South Wales tour to Western Australia may be aborted as Messrs Trumper and Hopkins have declined to attend. Secretary Rush ton telegraphed options to substitute Nichie and Dunl ny Diamond and requested Bowen's reply by Monday when the council meets to decide whether to proceed with the tour or abandon the scheme.

Perth Senay Nsw Western Australia Messrs Trumper Hopkins Rushton Connell Nichie Dunl Ny Diamond Bowen

Railway Picnic a Great Success at Station

The annual railway picnic drew a large crowd including workers and families. Rain interrupted weather warnings, but travelers and their guests attended, with many enjoying the event at Perth station.

Death of Mr J B Roe in Perth this weekend

Perth this morning reports the death of Mr J B Roe of mcShwril who died Saturday evening after a long illness. The funeral was held yesterday and was largely attended. The remains were interred at East Perth cemetery in a service conducted by Reverend Lae ham.

Clarkain Newmarracarra Macmorran Comeflow Lalely Sydory Yeatentay Karrakatha Mae Sonie Hives Lance Perth J. B. Roe East Perth

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