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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 19, 1914
Page
3
Reports from Cape Town and Port Natal indicate workers resume duties at docks and on vessels while strike leaders and union committees discuss outcomes. Some delays and arrests noted. overall port operations proceed near normal as talks continue and workers weigh returning amid union warnings and potential escalation.
Report from Tonarshanorg dated January 18 notes arrests in the Transvaal Scottish Reinforce unit and ties to Labor Party figures Cromwell Roydell and Kentridge. The Pvcaing Chronicle’s lead column comments on timing and coverage of the matter.
In London dated January 18, the Master Hulliian Association calls on 380,000 workmen to undertake a peace pledge with nonintentiats of Teath Retad to Mem af. Those who breach face a £1 fine. Trade union leaders question the proposal and legality of the pledge.
Reported loss of life on a submarine as two unidentified sailors perish in a complex accident. Details are scarce with fragmented text describing a dive into deep water and a subsequent event mentioning a second vessel. The exact location and identifiers remain unclear from the damaged report.
Sydney telegram describes Mat Welle unable to meet the weight limit for a match against Hlerbe McCoy at the stadium. McCoy dominated, securing a decisive victory as Bos forfeited for the failed weigh in. McCoy eased clear near the end while Welle appeared weak and ineffective.
Melbourne January 14 A man named Brown from Western Australia visited with three others when an incident near a Crown dive led to a neck injury. He toppled into water, suffered fatal injuries, and died immediately at the scene.
A shocking murder report from Brisbane describes Rowan Willy Feary Hopgood arresting officers after claiming his wife attempted poisoning him. the body was found near Howem Hills. The woman, twenty one, reportedly married Hopgood only months ago, with two wounds noted on the back.
Industrial disruption reported as Sydney wharf labourers crave work after Friday even ing. Strikes tied to Melbourne Conference outcomes. companies offered two shillings per hour standard time, one shilling overtime. Workers accept current rates and seek reduced hours and wages.
The Terence Department momoplane faced strong winds during its initial flight over Auckland yesterday. The attempt aimed to test the machine's performance in harbor conditions with the craft circling the city.
At a meeting in Adelaide on a Saturday afternoon the cricket committee proposed the Interstate players could not field the necessary side to make the match viable and thus abandoned the idea. The discussion centered on West Australia and the inability to assemble a suitable team.
William Jackman found guilty of murdering Griffith Naver and sentenced to death. He protested innocence claiming his arrest was mistaken and that Bayer was involved. The report notes the January 19 ruling and Jackman’s refusal to concede culpability.
The text outlines racing weights for a Victoria turf meeting with trials and stakes. It mentions January events, hats on the card, a one mile feature, and several horses including Lady Ruth and Loman Fungusine. The notes include welter handicap details and turf committee scheduling.
In Police Court this morning eight youths were each ordered to pay damages for stealing watermelons. A man charged with being on demand during prohibited hours was fined £4 and imprisoned. Two shorter sentences were handed for drunkenness and disorderly conduct.
Reports from Northampton describe ongoing mining at the Swansea area with Hatton and Brooks origins, recently transferred ownership, and substantial ore quantities. The Vga Mine shows development and promising payable ore, while machinery accelerates operations. some prospecting continues elsewhere in the Northampton belt. A rumoured rich massvite vein prompts interest as heat spikes record a 111 degree day.
Aoreen Australia per Bike WaVar ABANDONS THIT January 19 after starting from Fre mantle to Sydney. Fred White, who began the long crossing, was forced to abandon between Coolgartte and Norse roam due to a Dynentry related incident.
Victor Kershaw an immigrant with weeks in AVP measures faced heat and trouble near Washington. He was found yesterday after moonrise. authorities believe heat exposure caused death. Mills College Sphere features Mian Amnie Evans an eighteen year old from Stalybridge who won the Herbert Rhodes Scholarship to study at Manchester Royal College of Mane. she has recent fame for her work despite hardship.
Cricket notes recount a Memantile versus Geranton match with Mercantile faring better after a shaky start. McDonald and Thallon steadied hopes, Jenner and Pipe enhanced a fragile total, while East Perth’s absence and late wickets left Mercantile short of a strong total.
Detectives arrested Vivant Sorsy Kiddie on charges of conspiring to defraud in a case tied to the Peyton Silk Co. Advertisements and forged postal notes surfaced, with notes and cash totaling significant sums found among letters and bedding up to twenty thousand pounds in the alleged operation.
Detailed yarding and price movements across cattle sheep and pigs at Fremantle and Fremantle Port Stockyards and Adelaide markets. Reports note small yardings, rising demand for breeding ewes, prime heavy wethers and lambs, with prices varying by grade. Also mentions Dalgety and Co and other agencies, and notes shifts in grain and wool prices on wider markets.
In Geraldton, extensive preparations for a showcase at the Picturs theater were interrupted by a chaotic event as a Perth bound train arrival triggered a crush in the lobby. Emergency crews helped 10 fainting patrons, with several injured and evacuation underway amid a surge of onlookers and spectacle.
A new union called the Cerallion end Victoria District Paintery and Paparhangers' Industry Union of Workers was formed after a Thursday meeting attended by most Gerallion painters. I Cameron was elected President with J Dick as Vice-President and J Hindye as Secretary Treasurer. A wage schedule sets a minimum of £4 per week in town and £4 16s 6d per week away from home, with some employers already agreeing to the new rates.
The report mentions a gold medal awarded by Mr Laetes to the top scorer in a pinks dart contest. Mn WoW Trigg led with 1071 points, near the 1290 possible total. G Rowe placed third, four points behind the winner, with Houston listed at 1068 and Rowe at 1033 in the surrounding notes.
The report indicates light oats supply last week with prices firm at id for feed oats. Bran and pollard now quoted at £6 per ton for truck delivery as farmers report brisk bidding. A political note mentions a legislative candidate returning to favor and a prior defeat in Victoria’s assembly.
The notice reports the death of Mr Richard-William Denminther in Melbourne after a lengthy medical career. Born in Peru, he studied at the University of Melbourne, practiced in Victoria, then Sydney, and had ties to Malmares. The obituary sketches his education, professional path, and final years.
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