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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 27, 1912
Page
3
The Geraldton municipal meeting opened with remarks from the mayor and council members including Puller Crs Sanddr rt Murtlery and Goldberg. The session reviewed the mayor's financial statement and reports from the Engineer and Auditor alongside the general manager's notes and the municipal budget outlook.
The mayor's financial review cites a substantial year with debts and loans outstanding. It notes sums collected and owed, including government department arrears, and discusses railway station works, gas works energy needs, electric plant improvements, and sanitary services affecting the town's budget and infrastructure.
Turmoil spreads across Adrianople and Sofia as Turkish forces clash with Bulgarian units near Adrianople, with Bulgarian losses and a near-miss 1000 yard engagement reported. meanwhile rumors of cholera decimate enemy lines. Reports from London and Vienna trace Servian treatment inquiries and Austro-Hungarian concerns as press debate international tensions and market reactions.
London reports the British third battle squadron was returned to Malta from the near past, interpreted as a sign on the Balkan situation. Turkish and Bulgarian plenipotentiaries met at Abaktehikein near Hayuk Chekinedis yesterday, with attendance incomplete and the session described as formal.
The article lists rowing crews picked for an upcoming race. Ockerby as stroke with Curtin Gleninning Sherlock Carpenter Smith and others are named among the entrants. Additional crews include Mathor Stokes Kidd and Faintive with several stroke notes and count references.
Melbourne Nov 7 report by trustee William Paterson of the Agricultural Bank describes to the Minister for Lands the harvest outlook across Avon Valley districts. He notes crops may yield from two to ten bushels per acre in poorer districts, with better ground reaching four bags per acre and some wheat fields approaching eleven bushels in places.
London reports show Workmen's Compensation paid in the United Kingdom last year reached £4,056,101 under the Act, up from £3,710,925 in 1909. Also noted is a boxing bout where Mehegan defeated Ward after 30 rounds, drawing a negative crowd reaction and police intervention.
During the Assembly debate on Medical Public Health funding 195,709 pounds serious allegations surface about months of drug schemes. The Public Health Department investigation reported 12 visits to 47 chemists in the metropolitan area with some shops in Kalgoorlie and Boulder. Of 37 chemists, 24 supplied or attempted to supply drugs, while six refused or balked at supplying. Several chemists were described as suspicious or unwilling to cooperate, and one member accused another of abusing and vilifying colleagues. The vote was eventually agreed.
Mrs Kate O Meara of Bowen Hills Brisbane credits Rise BPans for a 15 year illness marked by palpitations and fainting. She describes hospital care and long treatment before trying the remedy, reporting improved health and relief from symptoms after a full course.
Fragmentary report recounts a native incident near Mocks with claims of deaths and arrests. Names, dates, and places are garbled. observers mention a camp, injuries, and a police response, along with community events like a school concert and a bazaar.
Gur Corresponde MINGENEW Nov 26 describes a busy local scene with church activities, dances, and social gatherings. Mrs Fonter and Mrs Linthorpe figure in social commentary, while a Whey cattle sale and a Polo charity event illustrate community life. Local committees plan a social at the cultural jail and a November fund drive supports the Flo re quirementy.
A man named Thomas Carston died after a bath incident at the Baths yesterday. An inquest heard the deceased likely died from a concussion of the brain after diving into shallow water. Witnesses noted he was in difficulty and was pulled from the water. a postmortem was ordered to confirm the cause of death.
FRANK GREEN & CO The Big Store presents a vast post holiday display from Kors Fancy Goods Shellhoods and more. The extended shop space allows a full range of toys dolls and mechanical items with deep discounts on safety rockers wagons trains and steam toys. The catalog includes plush bears dolls trinkets and a wide selection of books puzzles and Christmas gifts for all ages.
The text outlines a council debate on government authority and public works, mentioning public auctions and officials. It references finance, rate setting, and possible delinquent acts, with scattered names and places obscured by OCR errors. The fragmentary item suggests a local governance focus and upcoming actions.
Muddy OCR notes describe a wool sale seance at Poomanlie on Thursday with a catalogue of SAD deals and a South West administration listing Moora Revere Narrogin Waiin Noesimien and others. Top picks centered on Nedite Keone Fran Coamberdal and related bidders with five dale wethers and ewe sales described alongside hay quality and cattle condition.
Dalgety reports include wool consignments from Vittoria district and South Australia with strong prices. The catalogue notes Merino and crossbred fleeces from various stations and districts, highlighting large lots and competitive interlot wool with ledgers and averages across multiple properties.
A reader correspondence fragment questions the paper's handling of the planned opening of a Roman Catholic School. The letter hints at timetables and cautions about a statement appearing in the issue. The writing is garbled, but it implies concern over coverage.
Melbourne correspondent reports that Sir Wat hon David Who Was Sprakes, a member of the Legislative Assembly of Victoria, died yesterday after an illness at age 62. The article notes his service and impact on local politics.
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