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Newspaper
Geraldton Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 08, 1913
Page
3
Unclear OCR describes tomorrow program at Howth Gremough School with Lis Teddney’s Jane, A Cainele, and My Logue. Cadets and staff slated to march at 8 o clock. a drill and readings panel expected at 6 30 with senior cadets and attendees.
Town groups prepare to present railway department needs to Commissioner Mr Short on his Geraldton arrival. A special committee including Stone Goldberg Barlin and Udy was formed to discuss widening Thorn and Peel Streets. The Agricultural Society and Chamber of Commerce plan joint action on jetty lighting, rail handling facilities, and night trains, with representatives named for each body.
A fragmented notice extols a well known metatile work now published and sold across Weston Australia and exported to New South Wales Victoria South Australia Tasmania and New Zealand and to Britain and America It claims universal presence in towns and suburbs and urges retailers to stock it with hotels to display it It promises profit for buyers and links the Lusitese announcements to a broad audience across Australia and beyond through a mix of promotional boast and anecdote
A mysterious incident at Victoria Station in Manchester involved Thomas Collier, a sorter, who allegedly handled a bag containing explosive corks. An explosion shattered windows, Collier was killed, and several others were injured. An investigation is underway to determine the device and responsible parties.
London dispatch reports Lloyd George sharply clashes with Viscount Walmer over Marconi share dealings. The chancellor accuses Walmer of misrepresentation and falsehoods, condemning his conduct as injurious and demanding repudiation of questionable government contracts.
A railway collision near Aisgill drew inquest testimony from railway staff. Driver Caudell claimed he did not see a distant signal due to boiler heat and water conditions, while fireman Fellows said he warned him but accepted primary responsibility lay with the engine driver. Sir Arthur Douglas, aged 80, died in the incident.
London Sept 1 The Trades Union Congress protested a decision to bar cross examination at the Aisgill inquiry. It alleged officials influenced the outcome as it urged nationalisation of mines and railways by a large vote margin amid intraunion conflict.
Berlin reports a mass casualty event at Muhhausen in Saxony. Wagner, a masked village saboteur, killed ten people including his own family after setting barns and figures ablaze. He was wounded in defense and did not show signs of mental disturbance. Police recovered papers suggesting premeditation and links to Stuttgart.
Melegrams reports a deadly theatre accident at ADELAINE on Sept 7. A new Tiveli Mientre opened on Grows street with seating for about 900. A fatal scaffolding collapse killed 39 year old Win Fisher, a ott scaffold worker, after a fall of several yards.
Burglars broke into a shop in Abury at night between 9 and 19, while two sentries stood outside. They stole a large amount of jewellery valued in LANG currency.
Metropolitan football results list for Saturday shows Perth defeating Fremantle 9 11 to 4 . Fremantle beat East Fremantle 20 14 to 8 10 with goals attributed to players including Bent and Hind. Other scorers include Pordh and West Pordh with multiple goals.
The Turf reports a late win for Muscella and a strong showing by The Kalygirtie Cru with favored chances prominent in betting. The Hampton and Marella horses figure in the day’s notable finishes with several place and show calls.
Yesterday at the course the scratchings list included Ghomballo Plate Pull Sait Buckes Skipton Trampion Hansiay Chief Secre tary Sunplestaid Vinal Tlandigup rjectar rangy WEsire Full Sait Muriett. The notes show entries for two race plates with several named horses and handlers.
A fragmentary report notes penalties for the Canbeardie Fanijeap and the Coolgarntis Cun, with Marella hay incurring 10lb. The Sydney scene includes Mrs. Guthrie’s remark on being tied to Witty and a charge related to Tom and Tas. Sir Matthew Barron’s visit sparks a reaction as West Australian quotes him as appalled by the state’s vast potential and ongoing activities.
A boxing contest for the featherweight championship took place at the Masonic Hall in Geraldton on a Sunday. Sorrel from Baadera and Printe, a Stakespeare boxer, fought a cautious match that ended in a sixth round stoppage with Sorrel gaining the decision after several hard blows and a controversial towel. Both fighters showed good form, with Sorrel eventually declared winner and slated for a rematch on September 18.
An incomplete report details Jerome defeating Wasstiren after a long bout at a stadium on Wednesday. The account mentions varying rounds and injuries, with unclear names and phrases due to OCR errors.
A large crowd at Queens Park watched Geraldton Town Club and Civil Service Clubs clash under British Association rules. Powell scored for Civil Service after a late first half surge, Glendinning added a penalty, and Weston equalised for Town. Final score Civil Service 4, Geraldton Town 1. Next week Civil Service meet Thistle Club.
In a Twentieth Century satirical court by the Tu sal vency Court a debtor hopes for a miracle as he tries to regain wealth and a city engineer sketches plans for many municipal tasks while an unusual parade of animals travels to a distant stop.
The article argues railways in the State have expanded mileage to 2,334 miles over ten years with heavy capital gains and rising interest costs. It critiques wage cuts, service reductions, and fare hikes while asserting State ownership should prioritize public service over profits, warning against prioritizing revenue over customer facilities.
In Mingenew on September 6 a horse throwing a rider caused facial and bodily injuries, with Doctor Langley tending the casualty. A settler, Brandis, suffered abrasions and a twisted ankle after a trolley accident but escaped broken bones. The district, short of local medical staff, sees calls for residency and more doctors, while a social event featuring Danning at 9 p.m. and music by Mrs Harriss Stanley Bennett, Mr Von Weide, and local performers closed the evening.
Fragmented OCR notes describe land parcels in the Victoria district, listing acres, locations such as Las per dere and Tiger acre, survey details, conditional changes, and several named landowners or agents. The text is garbled with numbers and names, reflecting a survey or land grant record from 19th or early 20th century.
Fragmentary OCR text evokes sailors and shipboard ranks in satirical slang. Imagery references a versatile tar, Captain and crew, and a mock municipal official, suggesting a humorous portrait of a local figure tangled in grandiose titles and misapplied duties.
Market notes from Dalgety Co describe wool and wool products including sheepskins and horned hides with price trends and quality assessments. It details wool grades, shorn weights, and conditions, plus tallow and related commodities with price ranges and catalogue references.
The conference near Portly of delegates saw a female platform adopted by the Farmers and Settlers' Association. Resolutions urged railway aids, deferred rents on agricultural lands, free track access for selectors, survey prerequisites, and preferential land valuation. Proposals pressed public land plans, district maps, and classifications to spur settlement and reduce delays.
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