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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 31, 1912
Page
3
Lord Morary reports the Titanic disaster resulted from excessive speed and faulty arrangements aboard the ship. Captain Smith made serious errors, though no fatal fault by timing was found. Californian's officers blame miscommunication. lights observed from distress signals may have saved lives.
London docks report work inactive as strikers threaten to extend the stoppage. Leaders call for resumed work while newspapers note readers fail to influence the clash and cite the wider disruption the walkout causes for seamen and employers.
A fragmentary report notes a large idle workforce amid political strife titled Home Rule Labor Troubles. The Palll News claims retaliation actions follow the dismissal of Orang ei and targeted Catholic employees, suggesting labor unrest and organisational friction in Farland.
The report references a World’s Runish Championship style event at Manchester with Donaldson and Tolway taking part. The race covered 190 yards with a winning time by Maen Tolway who led early and retired after 60 yards.
Landem July 29 reports the world sculling championship between Arnst and Barry occurred in wet squally conditions. Arnst led early, Barry rallied but Arnst finished three lengths ahead at Barnes Bridge. Barry exhausted, stopped rowing at the brewery. Time for 4 miles 1/4 was 24 minutes. Previous results from 1901 to 1910 listed. Arnst beat Barry in difficult weather.
The text reports interviews after a presentation featuring Arnet, noting Arnet's confidence in winning and an Ammon crowd witnessing the performance. It mentions the runner Marry in rasmonitin and a moment where Arnat is praised as plucky.
Telegrams report in Sydney on July 20 that the Assembly continued the debate on the Address-in-Reply as Ali Wade waved a no-confidence motion, signaling political contention amid proceedings.
In Perth on July 31 the Legislative Assembly debated the Tramways Purchase Bill to reopen consideration of 3 percent contributions to the trust fund. The bill was recommitted after Mr Trevor urged a broader understanding of the fund’s long term payments while Parliament debated possible reforms. Progress was recorded despite no resolution.
A disputed motion on adopting the electoral division of Wieriern Am brovia was referred back for consideration under section two of the Electoral Act. The division aimed to allocate electors across divisions as evenly as possible. The division scheme received 6 votes for and 22 against in one key vote, with government members supporting the majority and Labor members forming the minority. The final adoption vote stood at 33 to?
Perth hosts a rivie reception for Irish envoys Menare Tronbyan and Retmond. The former stated they would entested £20,000 in aid of the Home mule fund.
England and Australia prepared for a Manchester test delayed by rain and a damp pitch. Fry won the toss for England and batted first as RHODES NEARLY TOPS THE RUNS, while early wickets felled Frobba Whitty and Matthews. The opening day ended with Australia holding the edge after England’s top order struggled.
Report covers Exbridge and others racing at Elemington and Moonee Valley with horse names and incidents. It shifts to a Howard Vernon program and praise for Sybil, describing her concert notes, piano, and vocal strengths, plus a bridal proposal scene and a dance item.
A confusing OCR fragment describes a Teonermint fire linked to a Wools incident at Ted Kevtleren with garbled names. Readable items mention a Molmontoe Salo Prire-Aévt setting and references to Ret Tous and Abmont.
Patrick Neylan a commercial traveller accuses George William Breadon of assault during a Sunday night incident at Victoria Hotel Perth. Witnesses describe Neylan entering No 93, a confrontation in the corridor, and Breadon striking Neylan while he lay on the floor. Neylan reports prior entries into rooms, sleepwalking history, and hospital treatment for injuries.
At the Victoria Hotel a dispute over a room led to Neylan allegedly forcing entry and injuring a witness during a heated encounter. Testimony described sleepwalking excuses, door noises, and repeated confrontations, with the court weighing a technical assault charge and considering the broader scene of conduct at the hotel.
Dalgety and Company reviews the Australasian wool season with strong export totals reaching 2.614 million bales valued at £29.5 million. It highlights record Australasian shipments, rising merino quality, drought constraints, and forecasts a favorable market but warns on drought and American wool price revisions affecting future demand. The report cites Australia and New Zealand figures, with extensive data on bale shipments and values, plus prospects for the coming year.
The Howard Vernon Company presents a program praised for Vernon’s engaging performance and Schemidt’s piano artistry, but criticized for several numbers. Critics note a mismatch between the concert’s strong moments and gaps in the newer pieces, forecasting changes for tonight’s ensemble.
Fragmentary song lines describe a muldey figure hiding for sport and a chest wound leading to death. The text alludes to a supposed cure by a famous figure and warns that a bottle might have saved her, implying a moral about remedies and peril in a period tone.
A cryptic fragment hints at a sensational tonic claim tied to peppermint and advertised as a cure. The garbled OCR reads like a headline snippet with references to code and a mysterious remedy. No clear names, dates, or places are readable.
Government official correspondence from 1912 discusses mortgage securities under the Land Act. Minister for Lands addresses Gardiner and Bath, outlining constraints, extensions, and conditions for invalidating security on Bolte logs and other parcels. The letter praises reasonable compliance and outlines possible actions to protect legitimate interests amid enforcing provisions.
A late 19th century style market report from Fremantle and Dalgety and Company details wholesale prices for vegetables and fruits including lemons apples tomatoes and pears. It records bids and prices for various produce and notes consignments for Friday's sale. It also covers a weekly sale of sheep and hides at Dalgety Street with strong prices and quotes for merino and crossbred skins horns and other animal products. The report includes multiple price ranges for items like cabbages turnips onions carrots and fowls and notes small offerings but firm demand.
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