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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 29, 1909
Page
4
Melbourne debate on direct taxation as the method to fund defence. Meg Mahon argued the bill should specify expense funding, while the motion supported the principle of defence by direct taxation. The proposal was defeated by 8 to 2.
The excerpt discusses the South Australian Government and Mr Deakin debating the Transcontinental railway. It questions whether Parliament supported the survey and constriction, mentioning alienation, pre reservations, and reinstruction as factors in the railway project.
Fire destroyed the engine and boiler house at the factory as several nearby houses were badly damaged. The blaze killed fourteen horses owned by Beastley and Co. The damage is estimated at £10,000 with buildings and some properties saved from total ruin.
An inquiry in Sydney reveals a grim tale surrounding the death of Janice McGinkes. The investigation notes a man confined at a sitapt site whose body was found in an old shaft deep underground. Details remain fragmentary as authorities piece together events leading to the death.
A scrambled fragment notes USFAVORANTY and Sydory discussing a state premier initiative with the federal government. Mr Wade is referenced as undecided on gathering support, while Premiers’ Conference attitudes align with Wade on the proposal.
In response to an earlier wage demand by the Norseman Engine Drivers Union the Chamber of Mines initiated discussions and potential negotiations to address the driver grievances and prevent industrial disruption.
In Denmark Land Salt the first sale of the Denmark estate realized £4,739. In Wilgarup, BRidgetown reports a commenced railway construction with Engineer O Connell and officials arriving, and a bridge over the Blackwood River is planned, expecting about four months to complete.
Perth October 27 reports a private members day in the Legislative Assembly with motions on extended elector areas and law transfers debated. A government-pressed motion regarding hospital funding and subsidies drew discussion, while works department matters also received time. Kurrawang labor dispute remains unsettled with talks on mine closure and bush labor issues cited. Journalists note activity around mine owner relations and a correspondent’s report from Kalgoorlie.
A plaintiff claims a negotiated sale of Hill's Proprietary for £5000 was blocked by an action involving TiN and alleges a commission of seven and a half percent was due to Collins on completion. The case centers on the sale terms and the commission payable.
The Government Savings Bank published its annual balance sheet and extracts on general operations. Depositors’ savings rose by £174,274 and deposits grew to £3,076,123, while withdrawals totaled £1,980,580. The bank operated through five branches with varying deposit and withdrawal totals, and the state bank network reached 183 offices.
Melbourne reports a hard fought Australian heavyweight title bout between Lang and ex-champion Squires at the Cyclorama. Both men showed form with Lang pressing for a finish while Squires used elusive defense and sharp uppercuts. Final rounds saw Squires gain the better clean hits as Lang tired, leaving the verdict in balance after twenty rounds.
The Schools Penny Savings Bank reports 35 more schools now receive pupil deposits, totalling 105 agencies. Deposits reached £2,792 1s 5d from 89,560 contributions, with 1,096 withdrawals totalling £1,084 12s 3d. Interest added £30 5s 8d, balance for 4,590 depositors grows to £3,044 9s 1d. per-depositor average up from 9s 10d to 18s 3d.
General Bingham former Police Commissioner estimates £20,000,000 yearly in graft and blackmail in New York. He cites a Tammany Hall lawyer as controlling most pickpockets and warns several lawyers dominate liquor law violators and gambling houses. He claims 1500 to 2000 police are unscrupulous grafters and recounts offers to ignore a gambling house.
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