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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 06, 1911
Page
4
Saturday’s Wires from London report contrasting sports and political items. It notes the Australian cricket side facing a to-be-determined opponent, plus a detailed summary of naval, political, and colonial developments, including unrest in France and imperial negotiations in Asia.
Sydney reports a Labour gathering with Mr Carmichael present to revisit the position at a special meeting. The New South Wales Labor movement adopts a resolution urging the wharf labourers to follow Premier Suh to work as talks on arbitration revive.
Final Kinberley election figures show majorities for candidates and contending groups. The Governor's speech hints at a bill to resolve ministerial salaries, with ministers expected to draw per annum pay changes. Fremantle reports surprise over Alfred Hessom’s professional conduct and a government service clarification follows.
At the V.R.C Spring Meeting in Melbourne the Derby prospects faced rough weather with several races completed. Winners included Wilari and Circ o with notable performances by Lady Wallace and Parisian, while betting favored the winner and the Cobate Stakes drew strong field action.
Belmont Park Race Club staged a lively afternoon meeting at Den Terra with multiple races and winners. Notable performances included Morveltons 1, Welly 3, and Tanicwp 1, as well as winners like Weller-tay Tad 1 and Riversdale 2. The program listed horses such as Northern Petal and Lily Lomi in sequence and noted forthcoming events and stakes details for the November fixture.
The report outlines mixed grain, feed and livestock activity with steady buyers and price swings. It notes sales of cargete wael hoon, tracks, and truck prices, plus a weak trend in the eastern stations and firmer conditions at some sites. A timeline mentions May, shipments, and market observations across multiple regions.
Adelaide weather and early scorers frame the first inter-state cricket clash at the Adelaide Oval. SidesVictoria and South Australia post partial totals, with minute-by-minute wickets and individual contributions listed amid unsettled play and warm conditions.
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