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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 30, 1907
Page
2
November continuation of Wootacarra v Geraldton with ongoing Mercaptite v Wootacarra and Wootavarra v Marequiila bouts.
Fragmentary OCR lists Worthesday arrivals and passengers including Uheron Captasiy Dalgleish Miss Scot Mieswre Cappon TM Faunter TWH Teshiosaki Matherson Ki J Murphy and others, with agencies and ships unclear due to garbled text.
Dalgety and Co. ship agents list steamers Charon Geraldton Nor West ports Sharks Bay Java Sineapon and next voyages. Anglian Sydney Oct 30 Melbourne Nov 2 Adelaide Nov for Fremantle Geraldton. Minhiya Waves Frimathc to Geraldton Nor West ports Java Singapore. Det mmr se Varoo teaver Geraldton to Pre manth around Nov 11. Five tage cargo 70 tons noted and 140 ton coal load for another vessel.
Mr Montrose Mucksoxie now of Mackawin and Laverton is starting in business as an accountant in Musome Hall, Marina Terrace. Wheat prices show 4/0 per bushel local. chaff and bran prices rise in Sydney and Perth. Railway rate changes threaten higher hotel costs in Carlton and Foster’s. Bank holiday closures noted. W Logie injured at Royal Standard mine. A Geraldton hospital admission follows a work accident. A concert and dance at Town Hall hosted by the Geraldton Covent Society. News notes from the Daily News column and ALNA meeting details. Weather and transport notes, plus local court and charity references.
Amended remarks accuse Newton’s followers of subservience while pressing to vigorously attack defects of the Bill when it goes to committee.
In the Select Committee’s report on the Electoral Bill several recommendations aim to overhaul voter enrollment. Proposals include basing new law on electors rights, making compulsory voter registration and exercise, and removing revision courts seen as farcical. The piece notes discontent with small or self attracted candidate selections and condemns disenfranchising old pioneers. reformers argue for clearer eligibility and roll maintenance.
Objections to the iene Belt revision show 488 sustained and 15 retained. Roll revised shows 157 members, 680 total, 60 females. From mining reports, copper market manipulation in America depresses prices, impacting Western Australia. A drunk man at Bhamrock Hotel suffered seizures. police delayed hospital aid, he died in the street. he was later admitted to hospital. Wheat export prospects discussed with uncertainty in India and UK markets. price effects unclear amid supply concerns.
Reported to London markets that shipments to Fremantle and Perth may be diverted for export. Two large millers allegedly moved major wheat consignments, while weather and crop failures in NSW Victoria Canada push prices. Farmers warned to expect higher costs as wheat moves to market.
In the Legislative Council the Navigation Bill was read a first time. The Health Bill report was blocked by the Colonial Secretary while the select committee report was awaited. Debates adjourned as consideration shifted to marriage registration and government property sales. The Marine Bill committee report was adopted and third reading set for Thursday. The House adjourned until Thursday.
Debates resume on the second reading of the Electoral Bill with criticism of its preamble and franchise provisions. Members object to omissions on transfer rules and postal voting, while government ministers defend measures amid church of concerns over enrolment and moves toward the Black Range railway proposal.
The Attorney General replied briefly as the House debated a motion on citizenship rights. The motion was voted down by a large margin with roughly eighty to twelve in favor of adjournment, and the session adjourned until Thursday.
International Ghigket third lay as England hammered Western Australia by an innings and 124 runs at Perth. WA were 250 runs behind at follow on, totaling 216 in their first innings. Strong bowling by Christian and Crawford, plus late wickets by Blythe and Barnes, sealed the Australian collapse.
Dalgety and Co report a large sale at Mingenew on Friday with owners including Nongetty station’s Annies. Prices topped at 209 guineas per head for a merino ram, as buyers bid on fat wethers, ewes, store cows, and young stock. Note: many lots listed with quantities and prices.
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