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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1907
Page
3
An advertisement narrates a man’s debilitating illness and fatigue from stomach issues and anemia. After failed remedies he tries Dr Williams Pink Pills, reporting dramatic energy and recovery. The copy promotes the pills from Dr Williams Medicine Co Perth and mentions Wolff's Scanapps for urinary and stomach aid.
The event featured young ladies performing at the Tower Wall on Weilnewiny evening with a lively mock hockey theme. A parade of characters followed including Mr Ford in a perambulator and a nurse, with numerous performers named such as Eva Gilmore and F. Gilmore among others. The proceedings closed with mentions of attendees and a note about WISE’s medicinal tonic beverage.
Fragmented OCR text lists stock and share broker details with numbers and percentages. Mentions Block Exchange Bullyingy and various place names with monetary figures. Content unclear but presents a financial item related to brokers and trades.
An account of the opening ceremony for the Oddfellows lodge room on Fitsgorakt Street. The event featured a dedication by Bro. T. Smith and W. Waters with Bro. Chapman and others attending. Guests included local members and families as plans for benevolence and charity were proclaimed and the hall was opened with sprinkles and speeches.
Patient with years long eurosis seeks help after many doctors and hospital care. After severe treatments, Cuticura remedies bring relief with six weeks of use. User recalls trying Curicura Ointment and three bottles of Revolt Cuticura Leaf with ongoing progress.
Fragmentary text advocates cuticura dressings and scalp treatment to remove crusts and larvae while promoting hair growth. Mentions products and remedies in a distorted, garbled form with no coherent outcome or verifiable details.
London inquest opened into the London and Western line wreck with two signalmen and a guard as chief witnesses. They testified the train ran away at about 60 miles an hour though homes and distant signals indicated danger. NZ rugby professionals defeated Widnor Lancashire in a heavy ground match with a late surge, score New Zealand goals and tries. Canada eyes preferential trade arrangements with Italy and Germany, with willingness to adjust duties if desired.
Bonnington's Irish Moss touted as a pleasant reliable remedy for coughs and colds. A single trial is claimed to prove it medicinally effective and ready to aid those with respiratory ailments.
Local items report a fence route to Geraldton and an upcoming auction. Legal notes cite a London enticement rumor about the Gwalla mine and a court ruling in Stanley v Burgos. A weather update notes growing conditions and growing unrest over motor and gramophone disputes among Northampton residents.
London reports an explosion at Fontenat with widespread destruction in a nearby town. A later cable describes a second blast at a Dupont powder mill and subsequent factory demolitions, leaving many workers injured or unaccounted for.
London reports on a new work titled Queen Victoria's Letters compiled by Arthur Christopher Benson and Viscount Father. It claims the late queen urged restraint from the London Times during a Prussian conflict and notes Prime Minister Palmerston’s influence.
The Argus argues Mr. Watson should retire and predicts tense consequences for the ministry led by Sir William Lyne. It notes Deakin’s possible discomfort and suggests Watson’s absence would tighten the ministry’s grip yet raise questions of leadership and allegiance within the party.
In Collingwood Police Court yesterday Wm Flobbe faced charges after a drunken orgy during which Nellie Williams was stabbed twice by the accused with a knife though injuries were not dangerous. Williams refused to testify. Webbe was fined for common assault.
Fragmented report from New South Wales notes a November disturbance affecting multiple churches and local properties. Authorities estimate damage around 250 000 with several injured. details remain unclear amid ongoing investigations.
In Thussday events, Thomas Noble aged around 12 was showing a peer how to handle an air rifle when the weapon discharged into his own chest. He died instantly as the rifle exploded, the incident occurring in Sydney.
Italian government has set aside £49,000 for Garibaldian army survivors, originally 1204 men, with 24,000 applicants. London reports incriminated passages read publicly in Dr Uistkineth pamphlet case as court proceedings scatter broadcasts.
Parliament in Perth held a brief sitting with motions and committee chairmanship discussions. Dagfish faced questions over chair duties and alleged neutrality while the District Fire Brigades Bill underwent readings. The Marriage Amendment Act and Sale of Government Property Bill saw second readings and adjournment scheduled for Tuesday.
The column surveys horses like Mass King and Pimilane, noting recent form and likely starters for upcoming races including the Feliper Stakes and Craven, with commentary on favorites Tolairo Apulisgut True Soot and Havings. It mentions the Micchi sem Goldielle Trobeult meeting and trials, plus results and entries for Warkike and related stakes, forecasting field sizes and key challengers.
A fearful railway disaster is described with floods destroying a bridge and a train toppled into a river. Rescuers report inconceivable destruction and at least eleven people drowned amid chaotic scenes.
A fragmentary notice notes yesterday's earthquake activity in America and the Isle of Wight with extraordinary vividness. The paired reports hint at a distant South Atlantic origin and raise questions about possible links to the Fortlaset explosion.
A Swedish vessel Alfveld left Ria Tavieiro on August 4 bound for Hobart and Finland. it wrecked October 10 near Grenn Taland. Eleven crew perished while six survived in boats. a rescue by the steamer Kootoowarra saved some, though Captain Tergiman was gravely ill.
London reports Bir Wile Laurier warned Halifax yesterday about a mail service between Crs Teitain and Amiratia via Canada. He claimed the route would require a moat and stall toll of seven shillings, with emphasis on cross border timing and security measures.
London reports a firm wheat market with demand for Australian grain strengthening. Visible stock east of Rockton shows about 80,000 bushels in transit, while prices per quarter indicate continued tightness in supply.
An explosion followed a fire at mills injuring many after a powder magazine blew up. A foreign train caught fire, hindering rescue efforts. Estimates list 600 dead, 1200 homeless, with churches and several schools destroyed and dozens of children injured near Fontadet.
An Australian Jewelry Sporting Coy advertises a dubious bet on the Melbourne Cup asking readers to name the winner and mail £1 for a prize. The battered pitch promises watches, refunds, and guaranteed returns, with dubious details about provenance and delivery from 32 Royal Arcade, Perth.
Fragmentary notes recount a publican booth at a race event in Sydney and odd crimes near Perth. Mentions New Zealand sailors, Victorian letters, and a curious sketch of a legal or provincial disturbance. The text remains unclear with several misread names and garbled phrases.
October events include continuations of Mercantile and Geraldon matches with Canliedd Pup on the 1st, Yalguo R.C. on the 24th, and Vistaria District TC on the 30th. November lists Wontacarra vs Ceraldion on the 2nd, Wathaswaya TC meeting, Wootatarra Geraldon continuation on the 9th, Mercantile vs Wootacarra on the 16th, and a Wootacarra Mercantile continuation on the 28th.
In instructions from Bick and Public Worle ment tregll Dalgety and Company offer a diverse sale including heavy lime light house items camel accessories and a large stock of stones textiles clothes and related goods valued at about £600 net. Potential buyers in Horton or city will be informed press arrangements and further details available on request in Perth from the firm.
This afternoon a large number of settlers attended the Moora Agricultural Show. Members of Parliament and notable officials arrived by special train. The show, praised by judges as second only to the Royal Agricultural Society, features splendid stock with 151 horses, 20 oat entries, and 7 sheep entries, nearly all creditable.
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