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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 17, 1909
Page
3
The article recounts Australia cricket results with Bent of Australia and Victoria style scores, then shifts to local politics and public notices. It mentions a municipal bazaar idea, Haru and Longiford MO, and notes political maneuvers by Henry Brace Tliny and Tack Holman MLA.
A town hall meeting will discuss the municipality’s financial position and potential public works cuts. The council plans to suspend all public works except essential Twatch related items, with ratepayers invited to speak tonight. Also noted is a legal matter involving Dr. Barber and Michael Collins, with a stay of proceedings recently planned.
A long critique notes aging society, declining vigor, and moral trends. It praises Greenough Farmers' Club for restraining gatherings during diphtheria, laments youth weariness, and questions religious influence. It also covers Melba tours, Oakabella School staff changes, and local social remarks on health and governance.
The comest weekly reflects cooler spell after long heat, hopes rain comes sooner than last year, and mentions St Patrick’s Day sports. Calls for a qualified medical man in Greenough due to persistent illness, notes general population growth, and reports on farming, hay yields, policing, and regional developments.
Police report a man named Ah Yee died after ingesting lead poison at Sing's garden in South Perth yesterday morning. Medical authorities have not yet confirmed the exact cause of death and will investigate further if needed.
A fire at the East Perth Hotel in Perth woke Mr. Silversteins who, with his family, escaped by stairs while 12 guests remained on site. Fire crews and tramway workers scaled Taviders to rescue two occupants from the roof. the building’s exit was damaged but later secured.
The West Australian reports a meeting convened by Mr Noble of the pastoralist association to launch a new morning paper with Mr Mutober M L A showing interest. The venture aims to begin around 2004 and may be available soon. At a sale of the Marming Height property yesterday, few items were bought for £135 by the West Australian.
A breach of promise case involving Lennard Theatre Weebert power and Pauline Miriam Lanter was heard in the District Court. Testimony included confrontations and personal accusations as the jury returned a verdict of one hundred en.
Nine of the crew were wounded in a tinbentling incident at Napoleon Reef in the Bathurst district. On Tuesday seven young men faced Bathurst Circuit Court charged with riotous behavior and aiding a bridegroom in a wrong manner. Each defendant was fined £2 in default, with additional penalties likely.
A garbled OCR passage recalls a fire incident in a building where a man overpowered by heat and smoke dragged his wife from a door while Constable Mansfield collapsed. A bystander named Comena assisted, but the scene is rendered in broken terms with references to heat, wood, and paper sections.
Wellington reports thousands gathered as bodies from the Penguin disaster are laid to rest in two numbered graves at AkayoR Cemetery. Archbishop Redwood led a pontifical Requiem Mass at Sacred Heart Church for souls of the lost. The iron steamer struck rocks on Saturday, leaving about 40 passengers and 17 crew dead, with 15 passengers and 14 crew saved after boats were dashed on the rocks.
Mrs Mary Jowes had a narrow escape at Cooger cliffs this afternoon. She sat on the cliff wire when she suddenly toppled over and rolled to the bottom. She was badly cut about the head and bruised all over but not seriously hurt.
Victorian racing report highlights the Autumn Race Day with several horses in form. Suny South by Wallace-Avatrahin wins a five furlong sprint by four lengths, while Irishman aims for the Oakbedgh Plate. Futures include Futurity Stakes next Saturday and Newmarket contests, with Havoc-Party Ax T linked to Marvel in lineage and Melbourne prospects under debate.
A terse note describes Wolfe's Schnapps as a stimulant with direct health benefits and energizing effects. The source emphasizes its quick action and claimed wellness promotion.
A Subiaco burglary ended with the arrest of Joseph Walliams and George Ryan. Detectives searched their premises and found most of the jewelry stolen from Mrs. Mequhart in Subiaco last Sunday night.
On Wednesday a collision occurred at the jetty involving Captain Wollfram and a vessel from Union Line. The incident prompted Marine authorities to respond and assess damages and potential injuries.
An agricultural railway near Narrogin was opened yesterday by local officials. Messrs. Kory Mitchell Wwanal Canwe and Ay attended the ceremony, with others present to mark the event and discuss its impact on farming transport.
The Prime Minister Mr Fisher was civically entertained at Perth yesterday. He afterward visited Mundaring Weir and then proceeded to the police. Mr Fisher expressed appreciation for every facility provided for Northern Australia and stated hopes to return for a second visit soon.
The fragmentary report notes turmoil in the felmonger sector as Heard in the fellmenger nye hdustey faces disruption. Vendors fix costs spike with wagers tied to ES Bak, weeklong volatility, and Vaeromtine pressure on AC labor.
A fire destroyed a temporary social gathering at a boarding house near the Methodist Church in Melbourne Tucwitny. Panic spread as attendees fled to the street through smoke filled rooms. Firefighters and constables attempted order while residents sought escape and assessed the incident's cause.
A correspondent reports the Northern Railway plans a siding request amid ongoing line work. The note indicates interest in adding track capacity to accommodate freight movements and improve operations along the corridor.
A fragmented column details Korkatra siding proposals near Korkatea and Wollya Wells on Mr Mana Irvine’s property, with damped rail consignments and guard notices. It mentions a Progress Committee, a sid ing project, water supply needs, and a bustling local scene including New Appin fashion, Latena and other entertainers performing for audiences.
A letter complains of two laws in Geraldton one favoring the rich and one for the poor noting a Ceraldion native fined for living in poverty. It condemns discrimination against a “colored alien” while criticizing the town’s treatment of the working poor and a quack doctor. The correspondent questions the police and public welfare practices, and mentions civic matters and local council actions including branch assembly selections and inspections on the Esplanade and at Queen's Park.
An open air entertainment event features lively acts with music and comedy. The venue offers tents and seating for an hour or two of varied performances attended mostly by women, with regular feature performers and audience lighting for the evening shows.
Fragmentary text discusses use of ABROLHOS GUANO fertiliser for sheep feed cost analysis. Mentions estimate of Cuang costs and price comparison, with garbled OCR affecting clarity.
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