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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 25, 1908
Page
2
A fragmentary notice notes Benets Harvester in poor condition with terms described as easy for cash or barter. It mentions a potential exchange for a sheep and a person named Georgina Keefe.
Shipping agents Menara Dalgety and Co report steamer movements with dates in November. Charon sails Fremantle to Geraldton on or about November 28 and to Nor West ports and Singapore on May 1. Sulian departs Fremantle to Geraldton and Narenta ports on November 20. Riverina leaves Adelaide for Fremantle and Geraldton on November 2.
The document recounts Fleming’s 7 year prison sentence for a fatal shooting at Monkey Well involving Lonton and Cocking witnesses. It notes coronial inquiry found accidental death, cites a confession and prior character, and details an appeal petition urging reprieve or commutation while referencing magistrates and the Attorney General’s intervention.
The trial, held before Judge Footh in Perth, heard witness accounts about Fleming's shooting of Louton. A West Indian witness and Cocking testified, while Vance and Stephen Brown reported Louton's confidences. The judge reduced the charge to manslaughter, noting the witness's credibility issues, and the jury convicted Fleming. The memorial petition for sentence remission circulated among jurors, but the Governor-in-Consultation delay has elapsed.
Local and general readers urged to submit stories and verse for the Christmas number due December 1. The notice notes limited allocations for Geraldton, Northampton sales, and small prize prices. A competitor for the Express Christmas prize was mentioned in a letter about his contribution. The Federal Labor Conference discussed military training during a near-term meeting, with Vietnam laterites seeking changes, but the meeting halted the attempt.
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