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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 03, 1912
Page
3
Cablegrams report a vessel shelled near Smyrna amid a chaotic evacuation. The Admiralty Court reviews the disaster's aftermath as passengers and crew scramble into boats, with crews blamed for poor boat handling and survival struggles. Passengers recall lifeboats lowered into the sea with some men missing or injured.
May 1 in Washington the parliamentary inquiry chairman apologized to Lowe Huett, claiming earlier remarks misinterpreted. the inquiry denied compacts between Aull and White Star. Titanic traveled at full speed Monday for six hours. officials say the vessel’s fate remains under scrutiny as testimony proceeds.
A garbled report discusses financial matters and government authorization related to Amgle-Weleian, with mentions of a projection or program tied to equipment and administration. The text is unclear but indicates formal approval or review processes affecting financial actions and allocation.
A fragmented OCR item notes a May 1 government inquiry into a matter titled Africa's Black Peril run in CADATOWN. It mentions Abe Lauder and a commission examining whether to appoint officials, with references to natives and chronic complaints, ending with garbled product mentions.
The passage presents garbled notes about a two week old infant, eczema symptoms, and disputed remedies. It references a person named Beate and mentions geographic and institutional cues that are indecipherable, leaving the core events and identities unresolved.
Fragmented dispatches describe labour unrest and political tension across Britain and Ireland. The text mentions government policy, naval or military risk, and protests as workers demand change. A dated London May 1 note places these events amid broader wartime and domestic strain.
Telegram summary reports final results of a state election with Labourites and Independents gaining seats while Liberals and Tauboriter factions lose. It notes the parliament's ministerial composition and mentions reactions to a recent general strike influencing voter sentiment.
The Sugar Commission heard from Colonial Sugar Refining Co’s aircetors and adjourned for a week. Sir John Gocton chaired the session as Knox and Kater prepared to give evidence, with discussions on independent warrants and potential further action.
May Thomas Wiley of Sydney was badly injured in a gas explosion at his shop in Tromwhunh yesterday. He died, and another injured man remains in hospital.
The Niagara Palace spectators applauded as the King’s Hall stag show dazzled. The cinema presented a new cutfront programme tomorrow night with an unrelated star subject and the Howe Brothers to perform.
A Sydney man reports severe hand injury from a window accident. After hospital treatment failed, Zam-Buk ointment is said to have revived the wounded sinews and flesh, enabling use of his hand again with the product sold nationwide at stores and chemists.
The piece reports Mr Maynard opposing a wholesale land resumption without fair pay. It argues landowners and farmers would resist such moves, criticizing the government’s policy and suggesting state controls and social measures as alternatives. It notes a broader political debate about state socialism and the Liberal-Conservative balance in Western Australia.
A fragmentary notice hints RTM Travel to See opening in New York area with a varied assortment. Names and dates are unclear, but the piece alludes to a new travel service launch attracting public interest in the community.
Among the Cockies in the Midland a group of settlers around Coorow push ploughing and seeding amid uncertain rainfall. They clear land fence, excavate hay dam sites near the railway, and press for a water tank and reliable rail service while facing departmental delays and school needs. Local figures include Mr Farley and Mr Rochte, with the Mitta! Company aiding in shelters and buildings.
The Central Province election discourse centers on Mr Drew and Mr Maynard with references to the Trades Union movement. Attendees include representatives from the Liberal and Labor sides. The debate probes union influence and party allegiance, with claims tied to Mr Drew’s long political activity and union ties.
Fragmentary OCR item notes a bleaching reference and a cryptic tally 103 with names James Red. The readable text is sparse and unclear but dates or places are not evident.
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