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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 12, 1913
Page
2
Entries for the Mechanics' Institute billiard 260 up tournament close on Wednesday. Entries must reach the billiard room committee Messia Creeper and J Ureh or the Voracian. handicaps announced Saturday May 17. play to start May 19.
Shipping agents Memrs Burns Philp and Lad report steamer movements with Fremantle and Geraldton departures. Dimboola to Eastern States, Kapunda to Eastern States, Bullarra to Fremantle, Waritda to Eastern States, Winfield from Newcastle with coal, Minderoo to Geraldton then Nor West ports, Gorgon to Geraldton and Fremantle, Hiverina to Fremantle and Albany. Dates span May 1 to May 22 and June 8, with multiple destinations and routes.
Contractors for road making at Northern Gully Kojarena Naragulu and Belavere must close with secretary James C Kidd on Thursday next 15th inst. Intestates Estates The late Mathew Reynolds Geraldton estate placed with Curator of Intestates Estates valued at £89 Nabawah School Site chosen Kent and Cardilini to erect a state school behind the lane on elevated Chapman Valley view building expected ready in five weeks residents pleased with the Department project.
Final day racing at Kalgoorlie saw Solo Giri win the Autumn Handicap at six furlongs in a tight finish. Finity, Julia B and Tina uin followed, while Marcaux fell in the Final Handicap and D Arcy was knocked unconscious but later recovered. Goldfields Stakes and other events featured strong betting and notable placings as Adelaide’s Autumn meeting concluded with Goofmoed Huedicsi winning the Goodwoood Handicap and Audacity taking the Elder Stake amid crowd reactions and steward actions.
Reported findings from ruins suggest remains are male, not female, with doctors disputing identity. Police leaning toward Peter Carleen as the deceased while witnesses and investigators clash over last sightings and room departures.
Rain remains essential in southern districts with weak demand in some quarters. Stock supplies may outpace demand in drought areas while regions with good rainfall report tighter supplies. City markets show steady pork and cattle sales with a firmer outlook overall as rain effects fluctuate.
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