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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 30, 1910
Page
4
An excerpt shows Brece and others debating ethics and society while a steward and mate discuss orders aboard. A mysterious letter governs the voyage, steering Steele toward Townsville as the plot advances amid vague peril and a tailed ending note that this tale continues.
Market report notes brisk yarding of cattle with buyers short of supply. Prices rose with heavy bullocks around £171/12s per cwt and lighter cattle trading near 4ld per lb. Report reflects strong demand despite limited buyers and a brisk market at Wy.
The schedule shows Bullock and Reasell versus Sinkes and Richmond Wednesday at 4.30 with Grevilly and Oliver facing Watling and Box. Sun day games include Moon and Fels against Tillur and Saun. The entries mix venue, names and scores in a compact sports brief.
A report from Perth and Fremantle covers a mining accident and a by election shift. J Roxby, a shunter, injured his right hand in a coupling mishap at Pre mapile. In Fremantle, Milla withdraws to avoid party lines with Labor candidates, while Harry Penny suffers a skull fracture from falling stone at Gambier Lass mine. Penny remains in poor condition but progressing slowly.
Melbourne reports the Prime Minister proposing a cable news subsidy of 2000 pounds per year for three years to existing cable news associations to cover the Pacific cable with a daily 1000 words. In Sydney a police court hears John Obery accuse laborer William Underhill of assault. Underhill is sentenced to three months, then ten more for an earlier assault, amid police struggles and threats of arming in court.
The Belmont Park racing club meeting at Perth reports fine weather and good turnout. Results include Derringer Lady winning the Main Plate, Flying Tay tied to dividends of £3 1s 6d and £120, and Victoria Park hurdles with Eldersly leading Donnybrook and Bright Mist. The City Handicap and Adelaide Stakes saw nearby finishes amid light rain, with several names and weights noted.
On August 25 Justice Burnside granted James Kidd of Geraldton power to sell the estate of late John Williams, sheep farmer of Willow Guilly. A March sale had occurred. Norah Agnes Collins, a remainder under the will, applied for removal of Kidd. The matter earlier led to Kidd’s discharge and replacement by James Lewin Berkly Weir, with Kidd appealing to the Full Court.
The Full Court led by Justice McMillan and Justice Booth hears an appeal by J C Rid nvainot on April 1. Mr Kidd sought administrator of the estate of John Willian, a sheep-farmer from Willow Hollow. The court noted severe criticisms of Kidd’s conduct and questioned remuneration claims. Seven of eight beneficiaries under the will remained dissatisfied with Mrs Collins’ administration prior to Kidd’s appointment.
A dated plea on aging and health attributes common illnesses to kidney and liver dysfunction. It promotes Warner's Safe Cure as effective, claiming it cleanses vital organs, eliminates uric and other poisons, and relieves pains from rheumatism to anaemia. Readers are urged to request a descriptive booklet from Warner and Co. Melbourne.
The court weighs whether the life tenant and administrator acted properly in selling part of the estate. It finds prior misgivings and solicitor conduct fueled anger, but the administrator Kidd is not deemed contumacious. The appeal is upheld though Mrs Calline bears her own costs. administrators' costs come from the estate.
The guide explains making Arnott s Milk Arrowroot biscuits for children. It details crushing the product, sieving, preparing a milk powder mix, and sterilising vessels. Instructions differ for young and older children, including soaking or serving biscuits with boiled water.
The London Directory promotes direct communication with English manufacturers and dealers across goods classes. It lists export merchants, steamship lines with sailings, provincial trade notices, and provides advertising rates from one pound for trade cards to larger ads from three pounds. Includes a humorous proverb and a bronchial remedy advertisement.
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