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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1907
Page
3
Fragmentary notes show Geraldton Jewellery Arcade on Marine Terrace urged to contact officials. The text lists numerous local names, institutions, and donors associated with Geraldton’s Old Men’s Home and community groups, reflecting a busy period of civic and charitable activity.
In a third round cricket fixture at Queen's Park on Saturday, Wootacarra posted 295 with strong innings from Moustaka and Farrand, while Geraldton faltered at 80 early before solid batting by Kidd, Maley, and Sundries. Wootacarra lead as bowlers Stokes and Kidd impressed, with Geraldton needing big partnerships to turn the tide.
The piece notes business activity and improvements in Sandstone with Wulldings raised, mirroring a growing town. It mentions Meera, Roddlean, Mr W. MN.oek, Percy, Robinson, Penfco, and Laurie as local figures, new bottling and provisioning operations, and a telegraph survey underway signaling modernizing links for remote residents.
Reports say several new jade occurrences and three other gold-bearing pockets have been located in the Mannoek area. Prospectors Jack Mardy and mate filed for claims at registered offices and began development. A Leigh of excitement follows fast finds reportedly linking a nearby lease and local labor to the jade and gold shows, with support from veteran miners such as Mr. Hawkins and Mr. Tanking.
A string of fragmented items covers politics in Australia, cricket notes, and local concerns. It mentions Frank Wilson’s resignation discussions, Holman’s health, and rural figures like Fox of Northam. Cricket references include Woolacarra’s 227 and Kidd’s catches, while urban topics touch on the Perth brass chain case and local governance debates.
The Saturday card at Canning Park drew a fair crowd as seven races offered brisk betting. Smith captured the Canning Handicap over about a mile, with Lord Strathmore and Clarionet close behind. Ocean King won the Steeplechase at 12 to 1, while Consolation went to Hatteras in a tight finish.
Reports from Jamaica indicate damage surpassing five million pounds with many bodies recovered including a notable Chinese trader. Shocks were felt across Kingston and distant locations as fires and tremors disrupted villages on the island and beyond.
A disastrous fire at a residence near Moscow injures and incinerates several guests during Tolstoy festivities. Gunfire erupts as socialists clash with clergy prompting windows to be broken and a deadly blaze. Thirteen killed and many wounded in a violent morning incident.
A young woman in modest dress was arrested in Warsaw after her rambles drew suspicion. She was found to carry five pounds of metal items concealed about her skirt, triggering an attempted outrage investigation.
London report notes Wille inspecting manoeuvres of troops at Poona in the Bombay Presidency. Lord Kitchener’s horse slipped into a hole and he tumbled, appearing shaken but continuing the inspection as Lord Ritchie remained unfazed.
In Melbourne a man Nelson Ballarl faced City Police Court on a charge of illegal assault on a girl aged 14 after taking two sisters to Highover. He was remanded. Frank Wilkin drowned while bathing in Wooryalloch Creek. Grass fires burned 20 000 acres and miles of fencing across Gransland Edenhope and Marnona areas, with 80 acres of wheat burned in the Tmamithy District.
A powerful cyclone battered Cooktown this afternoon with 1 inch of rain driving 70 point winds. The town was described as half in ruins and many people were injured as debris and car parts flew during the storm.
In New South Wales at a Friday night Extoll's circus crowd fled as a lion escaped its cage during the Tons act. A man chased by the animal, a stampede followed yet patrons escaped due to venue size. The lion was recaptured but the incident terrified spectators.
Sunday report describes a volcanic stream near Lawilin with an active eruption. Initial lava flow accelerates from Tav a to Half a mile, pushing lava toward a valley as it moves at about four feet per hour.
A lioness leaped into a wagon and scattered people who rushed for shelter in nearby houses. The animal hid in the bush as workers hunted it through the night using rifles. Residents could not return home amid the intense excitement and gunfire before a successful shot subdued the beast.
A Sunday seaside tragedy near Romsey sees Mr and Mrs Trownen drowned after a wave sweeps them from rocks at Crescent Mead on Maclay River. Their son, who was carried out to sea, survived. The event occurs during a family outing with their spouse and another relative. The boatman and river trade at the quay remain unaffected.
In Perth on a Sunday report, political circles say the government plans a February session and will soon announce key changes. The Colonial Secretary confirms a hospital trustees appointment, while several honorary actors consider resigning over the policy shift affecting public patients.
A cyclist named C. W. Parry was struck by a tramcar on the causeway near Porth yesterday afternoon. An ambulance carried him to the hospital after first aid, with reports noting a severe chest injury and a compelling machine malfunction as the probable cause.
A Fremantle man named George Fishwick caused a sensational scene at Matthews feud shop on Victoria Street. He announced intent to commit suicide near the river, leapt from the wharf, and was rescued as miners on the jetty rushed to help. The incident followed a warning to others of a planned self harm.
In Kalgoorlie on a Sunday a winch driver William Gil Thomas of the Horseshoe mine fell from a cage at the Tone level. His death followed a forceful impact as timbers gave way, making him the ninth or more fatality in the collapse. Thomas held several trusted positions at the Antden Horseshoe mine and was highly regarded.
A report from Fremantle notes an accident yesterday at Peaconsfiel involving Ernest Mitchell. He sustained injuries to his hands and eyes and was conveyed to Fremantle Hospital after his wife escaped apparent danger.
The Geraldton Express, issued on Monday Wednesday and Friday, announces renewed postal coverage for twelve months starting December 6, aiming to expand reader reach across the state.
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