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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 21, 1910
Page
4
A prison memoir recounts inflation in food, scarce dates and apples, unequal rations, and price pressures when vendors raised costs. The speaker notes contracts prevented price changes, harsh rules, and punishment linked to limited, poor quality fare across Dartmoor and Portland.
A prisoner recalls prison meals, arguing food changed little over time. He contrasts past harsher rations with current allowances, condemns meat and bread quality, notes ongoing guard presence, and cites a 106 official inquiry yielding no lasting reform. The account ends with a note that the hospital fare was rejected in favor of prior prison meals.
A chaotic shooting incident unfolds near East Brunswick with a confrontation at a station. Eyewitnesses describe multiple shots fired, injuries reported, and a tense scene as authorities respond and investigate the sequence of events.
A court session on the accident fund inquiry adjourned after witness Livion testified about the investigation. Helge and Wil provided corroborating evidence while allegations of mismanagement and trustee concerns were raised. The proceedings continued with tension over handling funds and guideline compliance. Perth, March to yesterday afternoon, saw Motte charged in connection with the case.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a fire at a location near Birmingham involving multiple entities and authorities. Mentions include Stares, Mae ntveot, Ralmertie, and Wirha coy tts tai with reference to C170. A later line indicates a meeting or event around Mant 27 related to the incident and CHEM.
A garbled OCR fragment references Tess Nyin Ki Pye and a vessel or port, mentioning Burns and suffering a story with unclear names and place details. The readable text hints at a dramatic incident, but lacks concrete dates or locations to specify.
Racing notes list fast class plate events with sprints at Milla Park and six furlongs. Second class plate entries include Maca and others with betting odds shown such as 2 to 1 on several runners. Persistent is noted with a 1 to 1 odds reference and Wistar Park hosts the events.
A compiled list of names including John Hearn A Meadowcroft Joshua Mills W B Mitchell I 8 Moore W Moore J F Morel R E Morrell W S Oliver A Pass E Pope G BE Sewell J G Smith W T Stansted G H Bartlett W J Bar T L Brown M Brown E W Clarkson W A Cornish F E Davis ALE Tamersley R H Holmes R D Hutchinson E F Lacey D McPherson B S Mackenzie J 8 Maley P Stone J Ureh A J Lee Steers across the Victoria and Northampton districts listing justices and officials with many names and affiliations.
A fragmented report from Owen Park notes Mercantiles facing Faraldton in an ashore cricket match. Players cited include Stokes, Kidd, Willeouk, Piper, Martin, and Hoganston amid incomplete lines and garbled names.
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