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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1914
Page
3
London dispatch reports Mr. Gninton of the National Aerial League declaring the hydroplane test a complete success. He notes the pilot felt no wind while the plane traveled at sixty miles per hour with the passenger walking on the wing.
A fragmented notice notes a flying record attempt by a scout team at Johannischal, aiming for a 01% hour duration aloft with unspecified crew and ties to a vitified event. The readable words reference a horizon of hours and a nocturnal tune, but other details are unclear.
A garbled OCR note mentions Colin Bell for Australia and Bombardier Wells of England in a vague contest between parties. It references a parson and Shoreditch vicar with unclear context and dates.
In London on June 30 the Nationalist volunteers organize a committee to aid in equipping the volunteers. The exclusion polls are plural, voting measures aim to restrict electors at polls to decide whether Ulster counties shall be excluded from the Irish Parliament.
At Whitledon the England Championships continued with notable matches. Parke defeated FG in the singles while Lowe topped his rival in another tough clash. Doubles saw Yeneken Nrow beat UM. Simond, and Ming Morton with A. N. Douist sweep Aitchison and Tunlop.
The Narra Tarra versus Minew contest ended with Minew defeating Narra Tarra 9 to 3 as weight advantage and strong team play carried Minew. Key Minew players included Baker McBean Smith and Stansfield while Narra Tarra relied on Crabbe Gould and Trowel for scoring and defense. Officials noted crowd energy and the completion of a new mining plant project nearby.
The Country Party executive met in Perth on June 26 and endorsed Mr Gregory for the Senate seat. They also selected two other candidates for the seat and named Ines Mc Manus of Northam and R. Spencer of Northam as additional contenders, with John Thorson of Claremont planned for a future contest.
Perth WA council on June 26 approved a float loan of 200000 to be spent by the Worth City Council on rows and reserves.
Federal Parliament debates supply for public works. Treasurer Sir Jobe Forrest introduced Supply Bill for works totaling £751,990 to continue or complete works already authorised by Parliament. Debate moved to the Senate after approval in the House with limited exceptions.
June 25 in Sydney two men found gelignite on the 7 tram line near Neutral Bay as trains returned home. Police doubt a deliberate act and suspect local youths placed the explosive in mischief. several nearby quarters have reportedly lost explosives recently.
A robbery occurred as Frank Bennett from Hinton was robbed while returning home. A man restrained him and held a revolver, while another thief searched the scene for items, including a packet of cleat and a reported weapon.
Melbourne June 25 report lists numerous horse names and a Grand National Steeplechase reference with scattered race terms and odd spellings. Details are fragmentary, with uncertain events and many misplaced proper nouns.
A fragment refers to a place incident near Vie Tow rilie and Crick, noting a nearby four and a mention of Ker o pret. The passage hints at a draft ceremony last week and an attack that nearly damaged a structure or area, with limited clarity on exact actions or outcomes.
Nathan, municipal health inspector, was injured when his horse stumbled in a road hole. He sought compensation from Royal Assurance Company under the Compensation, Employers’ Liability, and Common Law. The firm offered £10, but Nathan pressed. Council records show an informal settlement of £18, with the cheque enclosed, amid public quips about “Legalised Thieves.”
The Geraldton council committee session revealed a shift from lengthy debate to a quieter night as Councillor Meadowcroft posed 23 questions and nine motions. The discussion focused on harbor plans, jetty use, and press access, with tensions about who should collect dog licenses and where the harbor should be built, highlighting the need for open deliberation and public interest.
Geraldton Municipal Council held its fortnightly meeting with Mayor Kempton presiding. Correspondence included approval to erect a Bag bola at the old jetty and permit a portable barrier for race timekeeping. Requests to connect a property to new electric lines and to form Maitland Street road access were referred to relevant committees. The engineer reported on street nameplates costs, and plans for a landing jetty at Point were discussed before adjourning into committee.
Discussion at Wednesday night council over redrawing ward boundaries due to uneven ratepayer numbers. A Works Committee recommendation supported by Dr Meadowcroft led to a motion to apply the Municipal Corporations Act section. Some councillors urged a general election. others warned against forcing all councillors to seek re election. The motion and a separate instruction for a general election were carried.
A Tasmanian mother reports her three year old Nell was cured of stomach and thread worms after taking half a tube of Comstock's Dead Shot Worm Pellets. She had prior medical treatment with no success, and the testimonial claims rapid worm passage and cure. The note requests publication of this endorsement for the remedy.
A municipal committee presented a detailed plan to upgrade Queen's Park and surrounding reserves. Proposals include croquet area improvements, extended dressing rooms with seating and tanks, new urinal, refaced fence on Elwes Street, expanded playing area, leveled and ploughed grounds, new bowling and tennis facilities, fenced courts, a small tool shed with water supply, and a reworked promenade with fences and lawns. Additional measures include water reticulation from corporation yards, inviting applications for gardeners and caretakers, and a £100 loan for improvements to the recreation ground with a bicycle track planned. The council debated costs and allocated funds for the jetty and remaining park works.
Dr Sandor noted only one club and queried why not swear to exclusivity while discussing three clubs being asked for rent. Engineer urged appointing a gardener for the green. Cr Goldberg proposed guarantees. Dr Wrede asked how much could be guaranteed toward 257 esplanade works. Debate over whether construction should proceed without club arrangements. amendment to delay was defeated and plan adopted.
An Adelaide Chronicle ad promotes Zam-Huk for chilblains and dry skin. It claims rapid reduction of roughness, redness, cracking, and pain with nightly soaks and gloves. Testimonials from Mrs. Frmsles and Mrs. Peebles describe relief after using Zam-Huk, touting its purity and plant extracts.
An old medical note argues sciatica is nervous disease like neuralgia. It claims weak nerves and low blood tone cause pain and prescribes bed rest, exercise, and Williams Pink Pills to build blood and nourish nerves, with recovery seen quickly.
Fragmentary OCR text hints at regular bailings to London via Cape Town and Tenerife, mentioning machines and parts, drivers and motors, and references to bales and growers. The readable parts are garbled with stray names and numbers, lacking a coherent event or clear entities.
The Geraldton club selects its rifle teams for the second round of events as the musketry course runs Sunday morning at 9. Capt G W Smythe leads Geraldton with Platt Hinstemy Ward Blencawe and others. Emergencies P Veach Trigg Mogutharra L Muchtown Router Campbell Paya. Last chance to vote before year end on the 6th.
On Sunday afternoon at the Esplanady Jetty Geraldton Con out Hand presents a reader choice programme of music under the curatorship of Mr Arthur C Ham rie.
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