Tragic House Fire Ends Mrs Clarke’s Life
A severe fire at Mrs. Clarke’s home in Istun Street Victoria Hospital followed clothing catching fire during a washhouse task. Despite efforts by her husband and son with water and oil-based remedies, she died later that day. Mrs Clarke, formerly Theresa Elizabeth Cant, left four daughters and four sons in Geraldton. Funeral plans set for St Francis Xavier Cathedral and the Catholic cemetery section.
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Istun Street
Eaxtern Roa
Victoria Hospital
Con
Wan
Callagher
Clarke
Waah
Theresa Elizabeth Cant
Greenough
Sho
Greengh Flats
Gerubding
J. MrLoughlin
Johnston Treet
J. Burres
Inn
Moonyoonooka
Bir
F. Major
Eleanor Street
Minn Edie Marke
Perth
Jack
William
Ernie
Geraldton
St. Francis Xavier's Cathedtral
Utaharra
Perilous voyage as schooner crew take to cutter aid
February 12 report from the schooner Seth Parker describes worsening weather and a sinking vessel. Captain McLeod asks for a rescue cutter as the Australia coordinates distress but conditions hinder sea rescue efforts. Four crew remain aboard awaiting assistance as the gale intensifies and rigging fails.
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WMA
Mhooner
Seth Parker
Toll Honoluta
Hamer
Demanting
Mod
Page Pame
Australia
McLeod
Thilip
Naval Airship Macon Sinks After Storm Near Point Sur
The United States airship Macon, the largest in the world, sank off Point Sur 110 miles from San Francisco after a squall tore away the elevator machinery. Ninety five percent of crew escaped in rubber boats. 81 of 85 men were saved, two killed. Commander Wiley reports the mishap occurred at the stern during ascent or descent at 1,250 feet. No salvage is expected.
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Feu
United States
Dis divigiBte
Macon
Yes
Peint Sur
San Franches
Warwich
Wiley
Midland Junction Stock Market Report on Cattle Offerings
A Midland Junction cattle market report notes little change from last week with 455 penned. Freighted consignments from Midlands and Southerly districts, light-weight and medium quality stock, met subdued country buyer interest. Prices ranged from about 7 to 12 guineas for various categories, with best beef around 13/6 to 31/6 and notable firming in heavier bullocks and good medium weight steers. Local firms Golnsbrough and Mart and Co and Australian Farmers Ltd figure in the offerings.
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Midland Junction
Midlands
Entirery and Co
Weetralian Farmers, Ltd
Golnsbrough, Mart and Co
Sheep And Lambs Market At Midland Junction
The Midland Junction sheep and lamb section on Wednesday showed mixed lots with 153 sheep offered and cattle of mixed types, quality below previous week but values held near Tuesday levels. Prices ranged from a few dollars for poorer stock to around 7 pounds for better specimens, with details indicating a market close to prior week and food stock quality varying.
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Midond
Weday
Rockwell Market Sale At Rockwell Reports Strong Demand
Elder Smith and Co Limited reported a sale of stock at Rockwell on Tuesday drawing a fair attendance from surrounding districts and buyers from several towns. The yarding included good quality wethers and weaners with a pen of breeding ewes. Prices matched ruling rates, with strong competition and good clearance though demand for horses was limited. Merino weaners and wethers sold at 9 to 13 shillings, ewes around 15 shillings, and steers reached £4. The firm sold 8,000 sheep and 3 cattle.
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Yaluies
Murray Wood
Carle
Modern Korean nurse critiques Australian fashion in Melbourne
Bemnan Ri, a Korean nurse on furlough in Melbourne, contrasts Australian young women’s style with Korea. She deems Australian dress immodest and reveals discomfort with high heels, noting a shop window nightdress as one dress she admires.
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Bemnan Ri
Korea
Melbourne
Mra Clarke
Remnan Ki
Samman Ri
Post Office reports first year under new finance scheme
In London on February 11 the Postmaster-General notes the first year of the new scheme. The Post Office can pay a fixed £10,750,000 to the Exchequer and any earnings above that go to the Post Office fund for its use. Net surplus after interest charges stands at a figure below last year’s £11,055,717.
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London
Wood
Post Office Fund
Pacific defense zones planned for Pacific coast clash
The Daily Telegraph reports that the United States aims to form a chain of defense zones along the Pacific coast. It cites a gigantic naval base at Haw, 177 warships, and 4470 maneuver units planned from May to June. Civil aviation is being vigorously organized with 55,000 men involved in the North Pacific operations.
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London
Daily Telegraph
Pacific
Haw
North Pacific
Captain Willian Midgley Retires After Channel Voyages
The skipper, who steered nearly 500000 miles across the English Channel aboard Southern Railway fleet steamers, retires at Southampton. His boyhood dream began with a farmer father’s urging. His first voyage saw his ship sink in the North Sea, leaving him with nine owners to manage. He later endured sunstroke, almost drowned, and was rescued by a native in the Amazon. He then served with a royal suite and Channel teamers before retirement.
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Atu
Weamels
Hailway Company
Haw
Southampton
London
Willian Midgley
Ving Dear Lees
Moe
North Sea
Midgley
Isn
Contin
Amazon
Boxing Champion Mick Dooley Dies at 74 in Old Men's Home
Kokix Dooley known as Mick Dooley once a grand Australian heavyweight champ dies at 74 after long illness. He wrestled top rivals including Tom Tarkson Bob Fitzsimmons and Joe Goddard in a storied career across Melbourne Fremantle and Kalgoorlie with mixed wins and losses.
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Kokix Dooley
Mick Dooley
Australia
Maremont
New South Wales
Ie Tarkson
Dooley
Prank Klavin
Bob Fitzsimmons
Denote
Joe Goddard
Joxing Ome
Ess Wey
Melbourne
Goddard
South Iries
Veter Felix
Rerun
Teeler
Kalgoo
Doherty
Fremantle
Goldfields
Jim Pognity
Coolzurties
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Hardwicke
Zaine
Tna
Lenuths
Schooner’s ‘Peril
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Rockwell Market
Kouxan
British Post Office
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Elite Supply Coy
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PAA Seality Gokarecte
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Elite Supply Co. Ltd
Marine Terrace
Swan
Wartem Auberasa
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