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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1909
Page
3
A meeting of the Lads P L P Bavaan Committee was held with Mr Te De Teown as assistant on Wednesday February 27. The secretary was instructed to invite Mr Bath to open their "havaar" expected to take place at the ey in March. The next meeting is scheduled for Tuesday February oi.
Local and general notes discuss trade, duties, and stock values including sandalwood and wool with high figures. It mentions water depth at Yon harbor and a call for port improvements. The Daily News is cited about hotel, restaurant, and wage issues, comparing Japanese and Chinese workers to white laborers and European expectations.
An advertisement-like narrative promotes Williams Pink Pills as a cure for eczema. It recounts a long, painful battle with symptoms including itching, rashes, and fatigue, claiming dramatic relief after taking the pills. The piece cites Mr Walter Pickford of Adelaide as a cured case and notes availability through chemists or the Williams Medicine Co. of Australia.
Annual meeting of shareholders held at the Town Hall Geraldton. Directors present include Partridge Johnston Wilson Andley Trigg Gibson Coram Cantela Basm Davis Ureh LG Kelly Fathlowlick and secretary MK Pope. Accounts show £60 spent on hours and £20 on other expenses. Government subsidy £100 recast by way of inquiry. company balance sheet shows assets ~£63, subsidies £217 due, liabilities £90. Discussion on sinking fund plan to raise funds to maintain operations. potential government takeover noted. WOLFE S SCHNAPPS mentioned.
The text discusses a poison preparation and concerns its use across counties. Named individuals Jose St. Horefall A. J. Forrison Thomas Mullear B. Donovan Albert Austin William Quiver are mentioned among many others of the world’s meat suppliers, with emphasis on proper dipping methods for best results.
Market report for Maul Supplies showing Saturday prices across produce including watermelons tenpence to fourpence per pound carrots turnips parsnips spinach pumpkins and grapes with varied rates and small lots. Sunday prices list further changes across many items. notes on fowls, turkeys and potatoes with fluctuating values across commodities.
Telegram style inter state match reports list Victoria batters and bowlers with scattered scores. Names include Carrol Barnes Atmaivong Smith Ransford Vernon Tait and Sundries, with Barnes and Noble as bowlers noted. The fragmentary text records second innings events and fielding hints without a full final result.
Correspondence reveals residents clash over a proposed shooting gallery on vacant land facing Ma Fine Terrace. Town authorities pause plans after ratepayer complaints while dangers of explosives and local economic impact spark debate about licensing, taxation, and town growth.
Reported in New South Wales coverage, captain Hansen's certificate suspended as marine board inquiry probes the inter-state incident. Names like Spyey and Neil Haney appear in fragmented notes amid ongoing proceedings and potential penalties.
Sydney The stay notes that the parties accepted a concession not to give support to affiliated unions or district councils, or members, while procedures proceed. The Connell is urged to investigate motions in dispute with a view to amicable settlement and avoiding continued work stoppage.
Customs officers observed a launch from Warrcenter aboard the steamer Empire en route to Melbourne. They noted the wake and delay before a crew member removed four bags and two crates from a docked vessel. Authorities identified the merchant and storekeeper in connection with the water parcel case.
A fire in a ship hold at Brisbane damaged bales of wool and wheat loaded at the port. The blaze was confined to the lower hold and extinguished after lengthy effort. Work to clear the hold will take several hours more.
A chaotic incident at the Victoria facility sees two inmates, Victoria Lunatic and an associate, assaulting a fellow inmate then driving a wheel horse toward the ward. Guards restrain the attackers as other inmates react amid injuries and a rapid medical response.
In Police Court the defendant John Mary Tin Wallin was busy with a beer case. The judge remanded the trial as the witness appeared unclear. The vase and names in the fragment suggest a contested matter with minimal readable facts.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention an assault case with missing parties and unclear context. No identifiable names, places, dates, or outcomes are readable.
In Kalgoorlie, authorities report ongoing preparations for a high profile tie maitre robbery case. Murphy remains a key figure as Gatetaker of the Poet Office and other suspects await trial dates. Wasten minities indicate scheduling shifts as officials seek clarity on bail and evidence readiness.
A violent shark attack occurred near the Oroya where a man aboard sustained injuries to the head and side after the creature breached the vessel’s side. The shark was momentarily impaled on the Hull as crew eased free the entanglement before the animal ripped away and vanished in churning wake.
A telegraph department dispute centers on a charge of 82 for removing a pole from a footpath. A letter to the department from Alec of Niwinhin urges action. The case references Albany where wires are raised and the cost charged to the person requesting the work. The commission notes the matter is not foreseen by the ves sul at forevight and discusses rights and positions.
Perth report states the industrial agreement between the Commission of Railways and the WA Amalgamated Society of Railway Employees was registered yesterday. The pact runs for four years with a currency starting Friday, signed by the present treasurer and general secretary.
Mrs Hamond, 84, suffered a physical collapse in Perth on Friday between A and A o clock and was transported by Berth Fire Brierance Ambulance to the Public Hospital for treatment. The notice ends with an advertisement urging genuine Wolfe's Schnapps.
A long rambling critique of Australian identity and cultural symbols discusses national pride, baths, and the imagined spirit of Australia. It references Devlin, Perth, and Sydney figures, debating the balance between defense, entertainment, and modest public amenities amid a satirical tone.
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