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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1909
Page
2
The Senate debates a bill for transferring the Northern Territory. Critics note Mr Bruce Smith’s push lacks substantial supporting evidence and resembles his usual performative style. The discussion questions the bill’s implications and necessity amid contested reasoning.
Langdon Parsons cites Territory’s vast plains and rivers while prospects for agriculture and a east to west railway loom large. Bruce Smith attacks the Darwin Pins Creek line proposal. passage of the bill could unlock Commonwealth control and Port Augusta to Perth rail development.
The government faces questions about compensation for Smith who was released after three years jailed on unlikely evidence linked to a blacksmith matter. Reports say Smith was wrongfully jailed and released as the Crown Law Department reviews the case amid other local notes on gifts, railway league disputes, and the first Marathon race in the state.
An OCR fragment mentions turf racing terms and multiple names, with unclear numbers and events. The readable elements suggest a horse racing note involving participants such as a trainer or owner and a race card, but precise details are obscured by corrupted text.
Correspondence from Alexander Jolly captain criticizes three chapters about Dr Macmorran and army. Jolly questions who the Chef is, calls him misdirective, and urges focus on Salvation Army matters rather than dialogue about fictional or misleading content.
Nominations list for principal events at Lampers' Union Tours Pace and Sports on Monday 2010 December 19 with entries including Rosam WH tale Fe HOY D Keengen E Fowler W Ritchie Townshemd Curr F Meakina and other runners. Handicaps published Friday's desuny.
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