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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 02, 1914
Page
3
Reports describe a charity mission with the Trans-Antarctic line and a Sacrament service for Geraldton. Efforts include organizing aliens and a public meeting for land and housing, plus a dog voyage proposed by Shyckieton and a food sampling plan for a journey.
The Geraldton District Council held a largely attended fortnights meeting on Monday. They discussed consolidation proposals for the Victoria District GWU, referred a motion to the VDGWUL for report, and arrangements for provincial contests in the Legislative Council. Reports noted Christove Gone Chand’s success and land development plans, with a move to transfer trade profits to Trades Hall trustees and fund MeteiMitte creation in Gaueden. Nomination of officers was postponed to a later meeting.
Fragmented report details a mining incident with mentions of the Mt Magnet Miner district. It notes injuries including thirty four treated cases and a crushing incident at Leams Fibd mine. Scattered names and dates appear unclear.
The Daly Chronicle reports a conversation with Lloyd George noting relief measures as a key part of both major parties' programs in Parliament. It discusses curbing extravagant spending, reducing fat, calves, and other expenditures, and aims to lower income tax for relief. It mentions hopes for imperial policy shifts and broader poverty prevention as government priorities.
Government immigration departments in New South Wales and Victoria run extensive ads recruiting unskilled hay laborers. Applicants aged in their teens can start work earning ninepence to 19 pence per day with free board and lodging provided.
A fragmented telegrammer list mentions Sir Henry Parker and other names in a historical honors roll. The readable portions reference Western regions and dates around January 1, with notes about recognition and titles in a ceremonial context.
Fey Robinson announces bid for Legislative Council seat in North Province. The candidate highlights regional development goals and emphasizes representation for northern communities at the provincial meeting.
London dispatch reports Sir Ernest Shackleton’s trans Antarctic venture aims to set depots every 300 miles with 12,000 tons of food. He hopes to complete the journey without depots though weather and logistics may force changes.
The Northampton races on New Year’s Day enjoyed a large crowd including visitors from Geraldton and across the country. The Northampton Race Club praised improvements for patron comfort as trains and roads facilitated travel, with warm but pleasant weather. Night racing on January 5 drew lively crowds as results listed include Hobbie Skirt, Railstone, and Detting among winners.
In a chaotic start and tight finish Lilyveil surged from seventh to win by a length and a half over Thint Rest. D'Arcy drove through late to place third as Dotlir Dietator faded. betting favored Lilyveil at 5 to 4 with Renegaie at 8 to 4 and Lien Bow at 12 to 1.
The Sydney Tattersalls Club Cup meeting on January 2 at Sydney saw a harness racing result with details blurred in OCR. The readable fragment notes the event location and date with incomplete results and participants.
In Johannesburg on January 2 the M.C.C. started a retire match against the Wanderers. The visitors posted 187 for two wickets with Hobits scoring 22 not out.
Paris police report that music hall artist J. Harry Fragson was shot dead on Tuesday evening by his father. Fragson earned about £50 per night and was rumored to have a fortune of around £100,000.
The message lists weights and participants for Imperial Sales events and Victorian racing cards. It includes names like Ye Imperial Sales, Mooroon, Bagot Handicap, Criterio Handicap, Welter, and standish odds, with several betting quotes such as 4 to 1 against and 6 to 2 against, reflecting a busy racing day.
January 4 report by William Howard in New York describes Servian troops sweeping through the Balkans. The account claims 100 villages destroyed and 40,000 men women and children killed or driven from homes. More than 100,000 displaced, with about 20,000 likely to starve or freeze this winter.
An inquest into the Calumet disaster reveals witnesses describing attack links to the Sitle-Jems' Alliance and a strike leadership purge. Reports mention a man aiding miners, shootings, and relief efforts while noting new mining activity at Rothsay and plans to expand the union presence.
The event at Osbornes shows Tremberth of Boulder winning the Siamday Timex Cup with 94. Day Dawn, Ryag of Day Tay, and Houston lead other scores as Fremantle Service results name Coonan with 26 and Townshemt with 22. Sharnon and Legare tie for seventh with seven points. a shoot off is planned today.
Letter to the editor from SR. I. Elliott criticizing the Hite matter and ministerial handling of railway proposals. He cites delays and court matters, calls for ministerial accountability, and indicates a parliamentary debate on the government commission railway plans and the Millowa Worm Ole project with expected new wheat production impacts.
A Perth reader notes James Thompson is returning from a world harbour survey and will visit Geraldton to discuss a comprehensive plan. He will assess soundings and dredging needs to secure deep water, with a scheme to be promulgated soon for the town and far inland district.
Melbourne report: Victoria defeated New South Wales in a quick match after New South Wales won the toss and batted first. Captain Armstrong of Victoria resigned as captain after the team failed to secure assurance he would hold the role for the rest of the season.
Weiling in tha Wast Aus talia notes December 29 1918 concerns Liberal Leygde organizer Omike Janos criticizing the Electoral Office. He objects to the council’s actions and alleged procedures in Can, Canarton, and Murchison District Council matters involving Brown Thomas Guy and others. He claims unamised legislative panel actions and dissent over a decision by Australiana Labor Pederstin.
The piece rails at Clarke James and the Liberal League of WA for challenging outback residents’ eligibility to vote. It cites itinerant workers in mining camps, tent living in remote areas, and old men in homes as unjustly denied franchise, urging electors to reject what it calls vote suppression. Heavily emphasizes protest against property-based or residence-based hurdles and defends the miners and families in distant Geraldton.
A garbled summary outlines the Declaration and Attestation Act of 1913, describing procedures for statutory declarations witnessed by a justice of the peace or equivalent official. It mentions the roles of land and legal officials, the commissioners for declarations, and the effect of instruments signed under the act.
A partial OCR passage notes a declaration was made before a Justice of the Peace and mentions penalties for making a false statement. Names, places, or dates are not clearly legible in the fragment.
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