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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 17, 1913
Page
3
The Cricket Notes list Geraldton players including Mark Somorrow and Freeman with a slate of foes and Mercantile squad members led by captains and key names. It names team rosters, positions, and anticipated lineup signals for an upcoming match between Geraldton and Mercantile, detailing listed players and roles.
Mrs Wiley of Greenville is reported to be progressively improving after a serious operation. The tense condition has eased and health officials note gradual recovery following the procedure.
Fragmentary list from Lumpers Picnic outlines participants and officials by name and role. The readable names include Ward Curr Major Metlivegue Wyss Burne Tyile and many others, with scattered affiliations and potential teams or groups. The garbled text preserves a roster feel without coherent event details or outcomes.
Market reports aboard Graty and Chaff Markets detail quiet trading in Melbourne and Adelaide wheat, with prices fluctuating little and invoices scarce. Widespread inactivity, limited asking bids, and minimal evenings in Melborne and Adelaide reflect a subdued market. chaff and pollard show little demand with steady to modest prices and sparse listing.
London reports on ongoing rescue at Mafversal Colliery near Cardiff after a devastating explosion. Fire suppression and ventilation issues hampered progress as volunteers advanced to entombed workers. Moore was found alive but unconscious, revived by artificial respiration. A group of sixteen included Bert Williams, a noted footballer and boxer, with only Williams surviving from that cluster. Rescuers recovered several bodies while search efforts for remaining missing faced dangerous conditions as flames rekindled.
The Colonial Treasurer Mr J Scaddan outlined a third budget with a persistent deficit and plans for higher revenue. He forecast a June 1914 debt per head of £78 14s 5d and proposed amendments to Land and Income Tax and Stamp Act. Railways and tramways funding rose to £2,000 with loan use totaling over £1 million. Several tax changes and a Royal Commission into coal were flagged, along with anticipated growth from improved seasons and state enterprise activity.
On October 17 in Melbourne Caulfield racing, fields list Prince and Mountain as 6 to 1 favorites with Aurifer at 7 to 1. Other contenders include Puce Ham 14 to 1 and Willow Green 10 to 1, with many horses ranging from 16 to 1 to 33 to 1 in the speculative parlance of the time.
London, October 15. The Forwick post train from Central station at Liverpool collided with the express for Warrington standing in a tunnel outside St James station. The last coach was smashed and several carriages telescoped. Seven bodies extricated. Eighteen injured. some terribly smashed. Accident blamed on a passenger pulling the stop cord in the first train, with steam from the standing train obscuring signals for the incoming train.
Pupils from the Gerstktton state School are about to be presented for examination for scholarships in district Moviern School Jinirance Neiman Watterson Sormma Shee took State Scholarships Grace Twwkly Tot Tegnes Dogle Bert wig Basle Pickéring Marion Wilkinson Doris Mater and Seomon Govibers.
Miss Rubo Davidson of Sydney reports Zam-ink t6 cured a festering arm abscess after a month of pain and swelling. She credits rapid relief, reduced inflammation and pus drainage to the balm, noting full healing with no recurrence. Zam-ink is advertised to treat skin ailments from eczema to pimples and rashes.
The article reports farmer observations on wheat yields and planting areas across districts near Geraldton. It notes expectations of higher yields, a growing area under wheat, improved feed supplies, and potential fire risk from abundant dry forage. Farmers anticipate about a 20 bushel average in many districts and a larger acreage this year.
The Towler Purcall wedding unfolds with the bride and groom joined by families and friends in a formal ceremony at a Methodist hall. Guests, gowns, and gifts fill the scene as the couple depart by train and a reception follows with notable presents of china, silverware, and various keepsakes donated by relatives and attendees.
Expert golfers realize that leads perves are their greatest asset. The text hints at training and preparation sold by stores for making practice implements and improving golf technique through bolting and water additions.
Teith Maas reportedly suffers health issues described as une sone and colt bronchitis as concerns rise in Cairo. Grownups in the area react with mixed views while medical officials monitor the situation for further developments.
A report from Katanning outlines proposed road regulations affecting 2A ye Uy Chin and southern districts. The discussion covers wheel taxes for carts and wagons, potential government involvement, and how reforms might reshape country roads and construction standards across the region.
The article reports a heated session of regional boards discussing valuation reform and tax changes. Moves sought to empower boards to manage rating for unimproved land, adjust fees, and modify transport and road charges while debating implications for revenue and enforcement.
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