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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1909
Page
3
Letters discuss thanks to Greenough electors after a parliamentary win, travel plans from Perth, and visits to Greenough centres. Mentions leaders, opposition, and the Labor Party context. Includes references to Northampton events, envelope address formatting, and local political tensions.
Local notes cover church mass reminders, a Bishop death in Maitland, a Sandstone church dedication, farming news, labour talks, rail and road upgrades, court pension claims, and community resettlement. Mentions include Rev Father O Haire, Bishop Murray, Mr Holmes, and Royal Academy event.
Over a hundred people search for Edwin Yeats who has been missing in the bush near Launceston since Monday. Saturday efforts continue as authorities and settlers join the hunt in the rugged terrain.
Nubart Saguras Ws. Cunningham, wife of a set h at Amithon in the North-West Coast, was baking a batch of head when her clothing caught fire and she was burnt to death.
Emily Stern faced the Criminal Court of Newcastle for the murder of Edwart Mealy. The case notes she wrote a note asserting plans to be together with Healy, while Stvia recovers from poison effects and remains weak and hysterical.
In Sydney yesterday Swelay and Charles Messenger defeated Speed Kemp by a narrow margin in the sewlhye match on the Parramatta River. The victor collapsed at the finish, while Kemp’s rival sustained a capering injury to his left arm. Both men were in evident distress after a grueling contest.
In Wregville the robbers disrupted their plan as explosions rattled the area. Residents reported injuries while Crowden and Kenny were blamed for the botched burglary and the £ value seized remained unclear. The Mintions are believed nearby as police investigate the Saturday night incident.
Mobilit Suratay reports a funball game at Advlakke Oval yesterday afternoon with crowds watching Bouller City versus Wertseelail. The final score shows the Bouller City team winning 6 14 to 4 8.
Adelaide reports a Liverpool bound voyage incident near Australia where apprentice Geo Stanstiffe fell from the vessel into the sea. The captain aboard pitched a lifebuoy and Stanstiffe clung briefly, remaining in the water about ten minutes before rescue succeeded.
W Nei of the Gascoyne Meat Co. was admitted to a public hospital with a broken leg after being thrown from his cart on the Beaufort Street bridge.
The Minister of Defence, amid a stowwall in the Representatives, urged getting to business and saving resources. He warned that a prolonged delay harms national work and indicated renewed gallery concessions while grievances are addressed.
Perth topped West Perth in a 7 11 record clash while Fast Perth defeated Heat Midland and BK Fremantle scored against South Premantle in Perth on Saturday with teams showing varied 7 11 and 9 1a form across the metropolitan fixture list.
A large Lawlers meeting on Thursday backed extending the Leonora railway to Lawlers. An executive was formed to organize agitation and a deputation to the Premier was planned. MPs including Gouir Yay and others were urged to participate in a deputation to push for railway construction.
Melbourne Sunday report on the murder case of elderly pensioner John Robinson. Benny Variety is charged in connection with the death after the pensioner was found dead in his tent at Cobram. The trial details and allegations are under police investigation with legal proceedings anticipated.
The fortnightly guessing contest at the Englebrecht venue concluded Friday with Dorrit Leash winning the dinner set. Notables including Hurley, an unnamed OMBUN rep, and multiple HFS members competed, with several entry names listed among participants. The next event is scheduled for Wednesday, featuring prize talk and managerial input from Satimat Bank.
Inquiry opened into the death of teller Kenneth Jas Man who shot himself at the commercial bank in Prahran yesterday afternoon after receiving a troubling message. Manager Charles Olney reported a brief phone chat prior to the incident and described a dispatch that hinted at distress and a possible return of funds. The inquiry seeks to establish motive and exact sequence of events surrounding the self-inflicted gunshot.
In South Australia Adelaide three railway stations Keewsen Adelade and Port Adelajas were raided by robbers this morning. The gang attacked Crowdon Kilkenny and Weextidle about a mile away, in a bold spree reported by The Geraldton Express.
The year ending showed revenue of £9,207,001 and expenditures of £8,288,051 with an estimated deficit. Accumulated deficit on 241 and total accumulated shortage rose, while prior year expenses fell by £11,153. Figures indicate a significant financial shortfall and ongoing deficit accumulation.
Peri and Mr Moores state the June finances show encouraging recovery with £16,000 from the Commonwealth and a surplus likely for 2730. They contrast with last year’s figures, noting a stronger state revenue from merchants and a £10,000 expenditure reduction, while outlining long term revenue trends since 1807.
In a contemporaneous remark a chemist notes a strong drug odor in a shop. The environment is not pleasant to work in and long hours are endured until closing time.
Wartnite or Mahon notes on Walkaway Pool Office and postmaster remarks. Officials report revenue from this year at 20m and for the current year at 45. If maintained or exceeded, consideration may be given to raising the semi official status of the office.
A fragment notes a 3 Children’s hackina cough at night with reference to Woods’ great peppermint cure dated 1/6. The readable text is limited and lacks full context or confirmation of a coherent event.
A cryptic verse mentions Sydney, Chatswood, Eastwoeut, and Barwon with references to Woorts Peppenmial Curr. The fragment suggests multiple Woorts offerings and unclear speakers, implying a game of names and trade terms across several places.
Mr W B Fellowfield leaves tomorrow for Adelaide Melbourne and Sydney to pursue two aims. He will purchase a suitable steamer for the Arolhos and Port Gregory trade and explore an export market for Port Gregory malt.
A fragmented historical column discusses exterior femininity, furniture and grooming trends, and a skeptical take on fashion and wit. It notes a many-named cast including writers and critics, references Pankhurst, Asquith, and Balfour, and mentions barbers and sharpening tools amid social change.
Fragmented report describes a railway incident near White Peak with a native discovery noted and a later inquiry linked to Norton railway troubles. Interviews cited by Mr. Troy and Mr. Gregory, with a London cablegram stating prices unchanged and American buyers operating moderately.
Fragmented lines evoke a chaotic poem about distant places and elusive sights. The text blends place names like Napanee and vague references to crowds and flowers, creating a mosaic of imagery without a clear narrative or event.
A concert at Greenouch promotes Woods Great Peppermint Cure for coughs and colds with mention of the cure’s availability on February 6. The brief item highlights the remedy as a featured product at a public gathering.
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