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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1911
Page
3
Mr A J Blight and Mr IT Hoo tron travel to Port to represent the Ride Club at a conference. A broader conference is planned for Mullowen with the Geraldton district and Northam unions organizing branch meetings. Police and court notes detail a tax license case and a Post Office theft charge, with local political maneuverings discussed.
A Melbourne man details months of suffering from an intense skin rash and itching that resisted many remedies. He finally credited Dr Williams Pink Pills with a complete recovery after trying minerals and sulphur with little relief, praising the product and advertising the address for orders.
In a morning sessions at the patio court Om Shibdig dant faced fines after trespass on hotel premises. Two suspects were fined £2 each for offenses, another lost a newer vignaint font, and a fourth offender named Sominy faced a warrant. Jemal Hastogot appeared to answer the long preternnd nng. A separate case saw two persons fined 105 pach plus costs for driving around corners in a space escorting walk.
Market report shows three sales with moderate attendance and heavy marketing of apples. Prices for various fruits and vegetables listed, including Jonathan apples at 64 to Ta Gl, Tom Beauton 69, and pears at fa Gd. vegetables and other produce show mixed demand with small but steady prices.
In Melbourne the High Court heard an appeal in the case Cory Trandate Smith v Millaes Kari and darrab. The plaintiff sought damages for depreciation deductions by the company for 1902 to 1907 totaling 35 006 and 800. An earlier Full Court decision allowed 42 000. The High Court, constituting the Chief Justice Marton and Justice O Connor, ordered the appeal dismissed and restored McMillan s judgment. Respondents were ordered to pay the costs of the appeal.
The document recounts a maritime mishap involving the Yongala with speculation on course and rock strike. mentions investigator Suspector of the prosecution and Government pilot Brandon Rothwell describing storm impact. It also notes resumed work after a gas workers strike at Trempooling gas works.
Melbourne billiards scores listed include Tindrum 12272 and Recee 7264 with details framed as a tilliar match result.
Melbourne Thursday report states Minister for Flame Affairs Mr King O Malley has completed a draft bill to present Parliament regarding railway projects and related tram and motorway developments. Upon receiving assent the first stage of the railways will proceed.
Su ins pector MHoulaban sent to the Commissioner of Police a wire from Broome Kinendefall's Creek about Benjamin Crammell, the xiation owner, machinery halted tonight. A rail line train protruding appears in a critical state.
John Charlun Mayman, chief clerk in the Machinery Department at Perth, stood charged with theft across February 1911 and later forgery and misappropriation. He pleaded guilty at the Criminal Court after a magistrate’s inquiry, with prosecutors noting prior access to letters and cheques. The judge sentenced Mayman to imprisonment, citing his misused public position though recognizing some past service.
A joint manifesto on mixed marriages is agreed to be issued daily on behalf of Roman Catholic churches in View torin. It names Anglicans Presbyterians Congregationalists Methodists and other denominations including the Salvation Army as signatories.
A brutal incident in Hawthory left a young girl dead and mute after a violent attack. An early report indicates a single suspect and police are examining the case as a serious crime.
Fragmentary report from WEW SOUTH WALES on an arbitration case involving pastoral workers. The record notes Commission Member Tontice Figgins and disputed evidence, with the process described as underway but details incomplete.
The body of Apsley Beck, a 4 year r sergeant of polio Contobolin, was found hanging from a tree branch at Petersham Turk. He had just recovered from typhoid fever and stayed with his brother at Toten tm. A suicide note spoke of internal turmoil and motives, leaving a widow and four children.
Sydney police reported a mishandled fireworks incident at Woodlomootoo on Thursday. One suspect threw a cracker through an open door attempting to frighten residents, causing a small blaze that destroyed room tents before investigators contained it.
In Adelaide South Australia the early settlement of a drivers strike at Graves and Company is recorded. The report notes disruption to deliveries and possible negotiations toward settlement as workers seek agreed terms.
A fragmented newspaper item centers on a controversial ban and public discussion. The piece references a local decision, a council vote, and community reactions, with names and places partially legible. The report emphasizes uncertainty and ongoing debate without explicit outcomes.
The Garalhton Quarter Sessions addresses the role of corroborative evidence in jury trials. It notes the need for independent corroboration for a guilty verdict and discusses the jury’s duty to uncover truth, referencing historical and legal principles and the Crown’s burden.
The trial centered on whether Scott’s account was corroborated by Gaynor and McKean. The jury accepted there was insufficient corroboration and returned a not guilty verdict, discharging the prisoner. The case examined alibi attempts, character testimony, and the strength of the prosecution's corroboration theories.
A garbled London cablegram recounts a series of societal observations and a royal anecdote about a public park accident involving a lady on horseback. It critiques class snobbery and humane sentiment, mentioning King George and a Windsor outing with a seeming focus on public perception and propriety.
A fragmentary catalog text from Boan Bros lists bedding and textile items including blankets and quilts with various weights colors and sizes. It references warm and heavy blankets, single and twin sizes, and mentions patterns and coloring options with numerous incomplete product notes and measurements.
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