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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 01, 1907
Page
3
A tumultuous note warns of naval expansion by Pon the Geeacor and a looming war climate as China increases its army with Japanese and foreign instruction. It also reports Chinese immigration into Australia and tensions across Northern Queensland, alongside a shoplifting case where an accused man pled guilty and offered repayment.
Inward tonnage for April in Geraldton is reported for coal and general cargo with totals for the month and first nine months of the year. The record lists specific figures by month and cargo type, showing inward and outward tonnage across April and the year to date.
Perth morning report on the Court of Crown Cases Reserved decision in the appeal of Hanten and Meyer against their Katparlie sensions conviction for attempted robbery at a mine. Chief Justice McMillan and Justices ruled two points about deposition evidence. the appeal failed and the conviction stood. Weather details for April followed, including mean barometer and temperature. A separate note reports on a bundle found at a latrine area, investigated as possible mail theft.
A correspondent argues that limericks are not a new invention and cites old folk verses about Adam, Eve, Cain, and Noah. King closes a regional limerick tournament noting many entries fall short of the famed Teal Silas’s wit.
Nutshell style dispatch from Pesth and Perth recounts a hair raising incident involving the eminent “Starchy” and Captain Hare with a bulldog revolver in a tense street confrontation. The piece remarks on improvised armor for troops, praises the Rev T C Laurence, and notes licensing bench shuffles, travel by train, and local political misadventures across Western Australia with a litany of named figures and places.
Fragmentary police court entry shows a judge and proceedings with references to a case of alleged wrongdoing and the bench considering the evidence. The text is garbled but mentions Me Wilson as a defender and a quorum or summons in a lower court setting.
The article details charges of forging signatures on a Daiwa document for 11 1649.4 and related alleged tampering at a police office. Witnesses including Mr Goodison and Inglis discuss stamps, forged writing, and timing events spanning April and early May, with multiple locations named in the testimony.
Chamberlain's Cough Remedy praised as a favorite for children and a remedy for coughs, colds, and whooping cough. Claims of safety are made but warned against overuse in large quantities. product advertised as widely sold.
The article presents returns of goals and produce passing through customs from March 2 to April 2, comparing with the same period last year. It lists imports and exports figures, revenue, and notes differences year over year, including a fragmentary table of values and headings.
The piece reports on unrest over locomotive staffing and delays on the Northampton line. It notes that experienced acting drivers are underutilized due to wage and policy issues, with a commission to review railway accounts and a looming budget milestone. It cites local figures and a public call for funds toward memorials, plus broader labor disputes and a fire brigade anecdote.
Nora Ethe Riley visited a wool store where her husband worked and fired a revolver, wounding him in the breast. She then shot at a constable, missing him, before turning the gun on herself. The couple were hospitalized in critical condition amid jealousy allegations. In Inverell, Richard Miner struck Thomas Jarratt with a hoe after a dispute over a rumor, causing Jarratt's death. Miner, aged 60, was arrested.
Victoria report notes solicitor Robert Wotme of Ballarat died recently leaving about A large portion of his estate to Protestant charities with others directed to relatives and associates.
Report from Ste Patershune notes authorities in Russia and surrounding areas are arresting soldiers and officers amid alleged revolutionary propaganda. Kronstadt troops face scrutiny as many officers resign or are removed, with widespread detentions across Saint Petersburg and Warsaw.
A severe cyclone swept across Texas causing major travel disruption and many deaths in Monning and nearby villages. Hailstones two feet deep blocked railways as emergency crews battled the calamity amid widespread destruction and peril. The London church scene voices protest against living statuary prohibition.
Janelon reports four volcanoes near Stromboli and Lipari in the eastern Strait of Sicily are erupting. An earthquake yesterday shook windows and caused tremors across several buildings along the finari group in the Mediterranean coast.
A construction pier in Baltimore collapsed causing four killed and eighteen injured. The singular accident disrupted work on the pier as it gave way under the load, leading to a deadly incident and multiple injuries among workers on site.
Fire on Flinders Street at Lincoln and Stuart tailors caused major Top floor destruction and water damage to goods. Estimated £5000 loss leaves about £100 ring in cab and a laity visitor Mrs Kelly injured while dining with her mother after travelling by hansom from Sydney. The incident coincides with a municipal council clash over a personal attack at Healavville council meeting.
An elderly man named Thomas Carpenter fell from a roof at a hollow in St Kilda road, suffering rib fractures and internal injuries. His condition is described as serious and he is under medical care.
Melbourne scene reports that two year old Johanna Sehully wandered onto a railway line and was killed by a passing train. The tragedy highlights dangers to children near tracks and authorities warn guardians to supervise youngsters around rail corridors.
Perth local inquest ends with a natural causes verdict for Dr Swanston amid medical disputes. Jury notes possible negligence but finds death not to be caused by his actions. Coroner discusses potential alteration to verdict and emphasizes need for expert care decisions.
A May-street lottery wagon from Devenish's premises collided with a tram car this afternoon in Perth. The only damage was to the ferry's shafts, but observers feared a much more serious accident could have occurred.
Fremantle reports the mail steamer Oniya reaching port at 4 am, nearly 21 hours late after a stormy crossing with decks awash. In Kalgoorlie on Tuesday morning, engine driver William McMillan, 40, was arrested on a bigamy charge for allegedly marrying Maymaylew White while his first wife was alive, with a prior fawn marriage said to have occurred in Townsville a year earlier before he moved to Australia and later wed Miss Allen at Kalgoorlie about 18 months ago.
The Chrysanthemum Society held its annual show at the Masonic Hall on Tuesday with a large crowd. Mrs. W. A. G. Walter opened the ceremony at 4 o clock in the parlors, featuring chrysanthemums, ferns, and flowering plants. Exhibits displayed carefully grown blooms, with praise for the climate and cultivation.
In Geraldton crowds compare conditions to larger towns, noting poor water supply. The show will open tonight and continue tomorrow with events including a driving competition by Tabtraus and displays by scholars. Public action and popular voting topics are also featured.
John Cook and Cok of Northampton apply under The Mining Act 1904 for a mineral lease on Cooka Mina. land covers 10 acres including town lots 178 187 186 185 164 183 182 and parts of Forrest Street and John Street. Hearing set for June at the Warden's office. Northampton Mining Registrar Halligan leads the process.
Objection against the option Vion must be lodged at the Wardeun's Mian on or before June 10 1907. The hearing of the application will occur on the Tth day of June next. A W Halligas Mining Registrar Northampton Mingral Field.
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