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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 02, 1912
Page
3
The Sportamian writes that Avnet has fulfilled the English Championship and Sporteman Cup conditions, with Umtho named as the legitimate challenger to Barry for the sculling championship of England and the Gouiting Championcuip ARSAT V. DARRY, LONTION, Aug. it.
The Times notes that Britain faces a choice between a unified naval policy or separate plans with different costs for peacetime and war. It argues Australia’s current approach is not a permanent security guarantee and warns against multiple parallel fleets. A single policy is urged to avoid inefficiencies and divided command.
Mr. Roosevelt spoke at St John’sbury Vermont and urged a vote for women suffrage, one day rest per week for all workers, an eight hour day for women, end to infant labor disputes, and rural development projects.
A public subscription drive aims to raise about £900,000 to support a national program of airship development and the broader national art of aviation. The campaign seeks widespread contributions to fund a fleet of airships and related technologies.
Strong press comments from London and Berlin attack Taft and the United States over海 canal tolls and arbitration. The Daily Mail says the U S may break treaties, foreshadowing further breaches. The Vossische Zeitung in Berlin denounces Taft awaiting refusal to submit the canal dispute to arbitration.
London reports cable message rates from the United States to Canada have fallen to 34d per word for the eastern Dominion and 6d per word for the western side. Messages will be sent during slack hours to reduce costs.
International cricket in London ends in a draw as heavy rain halts play with Australia 187 in their first innings and Kent reaching 170 for 7 after Kent trailed by 17 wickets at termination.
Three Springs resident Robert Wilson McKay died suddenly yesterday morning after recently moving from Geraldton. Acting Coroner J. K. Hebiton ordered an inquest. The community extends sympathy to Mrs. McKay and family as a bountiful harvest improves district prospects.
General rain expected in the western coastal and agricultural areas. Strong southerly winds blow from the ocean, with rough seas between Fre mantle and Hobart, especially around Tasmania and Cape Leeuwin. Showers anticipated over much of the wheat country.
Melbourne hearing highlights Defence Minister’s boast that Australia can spend more on defence than ever before. He defends compulsory training and defense schemes against criticism, arguing national sacrifice is needed given the small population and wartime preparations.
The Royal Commission on pearling labor heard evidence from the Department of External Affairs secretary. He noted a quarterly statement showing no more than 2590 men employed in the pearling industry and that white divers in Western Australia are declining. He plans to seek an official to Porton the conditions next month at Broome.
Ballarat branch of the Federal Mining Employees Association declares any Mine Managers' Association member a non unionist and refuses to work with him. The outlook is serious.
Wellington reports the Cost of Living Commission presented to Parliament finds air travel costs across the Dominion rose by at least 16 percent since the late 19th century. Declines in family size and higher average incomes offset part of the rise, while the commission also alleges a shipping merchants’ combination exists.
A large blaze destroyed the Adelaide Rope Nail and Barbed Wire Company premises near West Adelaide railway line at Croyston early Saturday. Damages are estimated between £230,000 and £240,000. About 1 ton of blader twine for the coming season was burned.
Perth observers report the Beverley to Perth 118 mile road race with A Wall first, B Gray second, and A Cogdell third. Gray posted the fastest time of 284 minutes.
The receipts and expenditure for August show revenue of £200 003 and expenditure of £380 078, leaving a deficit balance on the month’s operations of £97 771. The accumulated deficit now stands at £280 226.
Sydney death notice states Monsignor Carroll Vicar General of the Catholic diocese aged 77. Funeral details and dates follow in the church notices.
A verse describes a citizen with a sore throat and numb head who drinks from a shared cup, takes a peppermint cure, and wakes well enough to return to work the next morning. The tone mirrors a dated moralizing song about health and communal remedies.
A bustling Ahly week reviews the spring and fmazune events with attention to poets and cultural programs. The guide notes upcoming appearances on Thursday, Friday, and beyond, inviting readers to attend performances and book tickets.
A letter to the editor argues for regular tasda to sustain a visiting nurse service in the town. It urges an endowment fund of about £500 to generate about £50 yearly, government subsidies, and public subscriptions to cover nursing care for the ill and injured, with a focus on local support and community organization.
An Mt Erin Farmers Association meeting at the Mt Erin homestead discussed railway service, public hall plans, school inspections, and local notices. The funeral of the late Mr J Brockman was held at Geraldton Anglican Cemetery with a large turnout and memorial plans mentioned.
An advertisement urges readers to keep Peps handy at home and while traveling to combat colds, coughing fits, and influenza. It touts safety and natural cure claims, notes use for children and the elderly, and advises carrying a box to prevent chest and lung trouble during damp weather and travel.
In a heated match the Railways faced the Brigades with strong players like Ramshaw, Sorman, Rowe, and Ramshaw starring. Geraldton schoolboys beat Mt Magnet 78 to 11 with standout players Sulth, Shepherd, Howe, Spurs, Watson, and Worthing. A planned Geraldton vs Mt Magnet north championship match may be arranged for September in Geraldton.
East Fremantle defeats West Perth 10.9 to 16 in a Metropolitan Football clash. South Fremantle over East Fremantle with a 9 to 16 score, ratified in regional standings.
An old advertisement touts Mother's Friend Pedig Pomade as a multipurpose remedy. It claims to destroy vermin, heal sores, cuts, and ringworm, promote hair growth, and offer a comb included with purchase. Sold by chemists at various shillings. manufactured by J. Bitin, Maivera, Virters.
Debates on guaranteeing capital for a chilling and export venture reveal concerns over risk, profits, and market access. Advocates cite long-established peers in South Australia and Fremantle links while farmers across Northampton, Geraldton, and Greenough regions seek outlets for thousands of head to supply both local and export markets, stressing transport and processing constraints.
Mr T D Joinston moves to consider a proposal for expanding meat supply to Geraldton and district. Speakers discuss head numbers from various regions, by products from South Australia, and the potential for secondary industries to aid local employment and state markets. The motion is adjourned.
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