Edward Wittenoom Seeks Vote in Yalgoo Election
Edward Wittenoom has contested in one of the three vacant seats in the Federal Electors at Yalgoo Public Hall on Friday next, November 30, at 8 pm. Authorized by EB Wirresoom, Hinton, Crowther.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1906
Page
2
Edward Wittenoom has contested in one of the three vacant seats in the Federal Electors at Yalgoo Public Hall on Friday next, November 30, at 8 pm. Authorized by EB Wirresoom, Hinton, Crowther.
RJ Cantelo informs customers the Eat Geraldton district bakery has moved to a new bake shop with an updated oven and full equipment to serve patrons. The notice states the registered office of THE NEW DEPOT HILL DUAL PROSPECTING SYNDICATE LIMITED is at Edward Pope’s office Mating Terrace Geraldton and open to the public weekdays 10 am to 4.30 pm and Saturdays 10 am to 1.00 pm. Dated October 29, 1906. Edward Pope secretary Harold Wilson solicitor for the company.
Sir Edward Wittencom addresses electors at Yalgoo. V.RC Victoria Derby at Plemington. Conclusion Mr Woolacarrsby Mercantiles telegraph at Queen's Park Melbourne Cup Flemingy.
The Federal High Court ruled it had no jurisdiction to hear the Geraldton election appeal. Chief Justice Parker’s Friday decision followed may hearing findings that more voters than allowed cast ballots in contravention of the Act and that those votes were improperly admitted. The case reveals procedural delays and questions about Mr Carson’s handling of objections and witnesses.
A Subiaco revision court meets today over local electoral roll matters while a special meeting of the P L P branch is planned tomorrow. The weather forecast shows a cloudy morning with a 75.8 degree high and 58 degree low. Royal Agricultural Show success for W A sheep exhibits and Dalgetham Co prize as West Australian ram and Berkshire pigs claim awards.
In Geraldton this morning George Lewis Moan was charged with obtaining £9 from Beatrice Adams by cheque on April last. He was remanded for eight days. A separate note records a reduction in electoral roll anomalies and recounts clerical issues in identifying absent voters, with increased roll numbers after adjustments.
Yesterday morning the Revision Court met in the Police Court to amend the Geraldton district electoral roll. RM Mr W A G Walter presided with electoral registrar Raymond Eliot presenting a list of 95 names with objections notices. Several electors were struck off, including TS Brown who no longer resides in the district, objections to his status noted and a reply offered by Mr Brown. The proceedings addressed the remaining objections and separations among other cases.
Military notes indicate a parade by the Beganental Band and Company of the WALB is planned for Friday with pros. Mambere Viltpi ot Lye aril Nal ab 8 pane. the magazine Leo-Bulleld rifles have been received and will be delivered Sears ate.
A gala Yalgoo Tennis Club ball at Yalgoo Hall featured decoration with mags and greenery. Miss Daisey Duffield won the laden prize as Speninh Indy, while Mr Oliver Mingenow took the gente primy. Numerous costumes by Mrs Hops and others impressed attendees.
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