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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1910
Page
4
Tuesday's Wires from WEW Sydney report rising tensions in New South Wales as coal strike actions attract large protests. A separate accident near the Blue Mountains describes a derailment rescue operation after a wheel and tender left the line, narrowly avoided disaster.
Victoria reports the State Cabinet has decided to restructure government Labor markets by forming new agencies across the country and to pursue an extended labor format. The plan aims to strengthen governance and labor policies under the Labor government.
The Labor Poety's campatin with festival ploetiont opened by Lown Hatt last night. Jahon atm De fuerte Henderson pnd Burnicott, candidates for the Worth seat, spoke. Government aims to probe investigation policy and resist impeding reforms. Prime Minister Tate mentions cooperation with the Commonwealth to address webiwsa tensions. Parliament debates prompted by Sir George Nie il.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention a steamer and Wakefield in a vague incident record. Key terms include ion terms like Wakefield and steamship, with unclear dates or actions. No clear names, places, or outcomes emerge from the readable text.
A local scene was struck by a sudden storm this afternoon as lightning and wind toppled trees and damaged buildings. Churned debris blocked paths while a stable and several structures suffered notable damage. Authorities reported injuries but no fatalities. rescue crews secured the area and assessed hazards.
A violent wind storm struck Day Dawn causing rail cars to derail and posts along a fence to be blown away. Rain fell heavily with hail and a warehouse roof collapsed. Fire and rescue crews reported damage across the area.
A letter notes past tick outbreaks around Shark Bay and Wick Martog's Dalam, recounting how dipping campaigns led by Mr Morrell and station owners wiped out ticks across the district within about two years. It emphasizes coordinated inspections, controlled dipping at Perky and Frost Water Camp, and the importance of similar measures elsewhere to eradicate the pest.
South Australia reports damage at a local facility after a night incident. The origin of the damage is unclear but authorities are investigating. No injuries are mentioned. Further details were not available in the fragment.
At Perth on January 1, a man named Mata remained on bail as he faced charges tied to the Hawns Estate and a related attempted theft. The proceedings revealed confusion over the alleged role of Craig, with defense and prosecution arguments indicating a contested claim and a lengthy investigation. The case involves the Dyer Marler and a claim spanning more than 21 events, with the court delaying final judgment pending further review.
A disputed plan urges dipping all infected or suspected sheep at Geraldton before district distribution. The Chief Inspector questions eradication, arguing owners must bear dipping costs. Local figures including Mr Weir and Mr Mortim Craig are discussed, with past political notes on Edward Wittenoom and Western Australia roles.
Sir F F Wittenoom faced opposition on Saturday amid a contested vacancy for the North Province seat in the Western Australian Legislative Council following Mr RF Shall’s death. Born Fremantle 1854, educated at Bishop’s Collegiate Perth, he and brother F Wittenoom once ran a Murchison district station before his rise to public life and Parliament.
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