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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1908
Page
3
Following Perth example local shopkeepers in Craklion plan to dress their windows on Foundation Day entirely with products manufactured in or from Australia. Various notices report progress on bushfires, marine ventures, and municipal projects.
A reader asks what has been done to improve visiting children in Geraldton under the Presh Air League. He notes the children recently arrived are admitted, free to the baths, and allowed to roam the town and beach. He suggests yacht owners or churches provide amusements like sails or magic lantern social events and laments past inaction to make visits memorable. The letter, dated January 14, from Geraldton, commends the two ladies in charge for their care.
The Geraldton paper recalls a prior exposure of a local constable’s pranks and warns the officer to reform. It notes new petty vandalism by the blue-coated guardian, suggesting further action if misconduct continues. The piece ends with a self critical remark about pursuing truth abroad.
At lunch with seven wickets down for 186 Australia faced 1 to 1 odds against victory. Hartigan and Foote then shared a remarkable partnership, turning the game. By stumps Hartigan was 108 not out and Hil was 105 not out as England watched a stunning recovery on the fourth day in Adelaide.
Adelaide report of the fifth day in a cricket Test where Australia collapsed the Englishmen for 114 in their second innings relief after a 506 total. Hartigan 160 and Hill 114 helped Australia reach 506. Hall and Hartigan received ovations. English openers Fane and Hutchings retired on ducks. sparse scoring followed as Australia’s bowlers drew three wickets for 15 early.
A fragmented report notes Hartigan scoring 48 in the first innings and 116 in the second, lifting Australia from near defeat. The item references cricket moves, a fire in New York, and a political scandal involving Spoor Singh and a royal commission, all woven into a crowded, period-voice summary of events.
A dramatic fire in Parker's Buildings New York drew a vast crowd as steam and flame trapped crews. Firemen risked descent from the eighth floor to battle the blaze while colleagues below frantically planned escapes. The dangerous rescue concluded with cheers as trapped men reached the chimney and climbed down to safety amid flames. Other items report a deadly theater explosion in Boyertown and rail news.
A Perth market column lists London and regional share redemptions with numerous prices for multiple stocks including Souls Palit Fingalls Kalgurus Copper Northerna and Princess Royals. Mr W J Fuller J P Storekeeper renders a testimonial for Chamberlains Colic Cholera and Diarrhoea Remedy and a Geraldton Express notice promotes weekly publication and annual postage offers.
Nine persons were seriously injured in a leg incident reported yesterday. A theft of records from Cherbourg Arsenal is claimed by the Eslair from Paris, detailing eleven years of torpedo handling records believed irreplaceable. Plague cases reported on the Gold Coast and copper market prices show advancing trends.
The London wheat market notes afloat quantities for the Tint Kin at 2 175 000 quarters and for the Continent 977 14 quarters. Atlantic shipments total 507 A0 quarters and Pacific deliveries 125 000 quarters.
London report shows wool bales arriving for the next sale series. Previous shipments have been forwarded for consumption, leaving a total of 187000 bales available.
Police investigate Wyola incident dated the 6th of January where Macguigan was shot by Hart who then died by suicide. Jury returns verdict that Hart caused death by gunshot. The Illingworth inquiry in Perth set to commence Friday with Commissioner Toppin resuming witness hearings and new instructions said to relieve Me H Brown of his position.
A long critique discusses John Gerahty’s case after an acquittal on a later charge, focusing on Crown Law Office venue changes in Perth and Carnarvon trials. It highlights political reaction, government knowledge, and a controversial transfer of a child abuse case to a different court, with mixed public scrutiny of officials and media outlets.
A man named Abe Gitties, working in the city, was removed to the Coast Hospital yesterday with plague. The incident was reported from Sydney this morning as a fresh case.
Government Statistician estimates the wheat yield at 9,500,000 bushels, about 2,000,000 bushels below domestic needs. The shortfall forces planned imports to cover the gap.
South Australia records a warm day with shade temperatures reported in error. The article notes the heat in Adelaide and mentions a temperature figure that appears garbled, indicating incomplete data from yesterday's readings.
Perth reports a meeting of the Fixecutive Council where the littevant Governor and Attorney-General signed a contention appointing Finnerty Taylor and Gale to a Revel Commission with broad powers. The inquiry targets alleged immoral conduct at a party toward native women and aims to examine all related charges thoroughly.
The Afternoon lists the ten lowest bidders for repairs and renovations at Broome Customs House and Sharks Bay school quarters. Notable bidders include W. Quighm of Broome and F. C Tallin of Dongarta with prominent local involvement in the tender process.
Kalgoorlie reported extreme heat this morning with the thermometer in the shade at 104 degrees yesterday afternoon. The record notes the reading surpasses most days, marking a rare high in the region.
Victims identified as miners who were entombed in a 20-foot tunnel of the extended mine near Reudigge. They were rescued this evening after food supply issues and dangerous conditions prompted a rapid, coordinated response by rescuers and officials.
Melbourne Wednesday evening notices an obituary for Mr T L Ellery formerly Government Astronomer at the Melbourne Observatory, aged eight? a fragmentary memorial item notes his long service and association with the observatory.
Four men including George Hughes Robert Bennett and Charlee Sinclair were charged at Boulder Police Court with possessing gold believed to be stolen. They were remanded pending further inquiry after the rain soaked morning session in Kalgoorlie Boulder.
Ludwig Caho, a jeweller at Hout jor, was charged at the Police Court yesterday with inciting to commit the crime of golf stealing. Ceorge Flanson proposed that she accused on several occasions made over Weed to him to deal gold from the lining where he worked, Cahn reserved his defence and was committing for trial.
The commissioner received a wire from Inspector Mararthy about a West Indian man firing a pellet rifle at a local event. A Sapanie Otomaten was struck in the head and died shortly after. The report notes unclear intent and ongoing investigation.
The post office lists Friday evening 1 o clock as the last time for mails to the United Kingdom and Continent aboard RMS Oraba, with a Saturday 5.80 am late departure. Eastern States and New Zealand mail closes Monday at 10 pm, with a Tuesday 3.40 am late arrival, shipping via M S Britwanda to Lanseria.
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