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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 02, 1907
Page
6
Cables from London report worsening riots and harsh government measures in Romaniate. Rebels allegedly attack Princ Pindley's estates at Vaileshts as artillery and mob violence erupt, with many killed or wounded. A brutal scene includes a captain set aflame and a lieutenant disarmed.
Father Vaughan spoke in Liverpool last night denouncing what he called the "eat and dog worship" in a sermon referencing Fat Bernard Vinnyghan, a slum worker attacked at a recent event. The preacher urged reform and cited readers' letters supporting his stance against secular excess.
London April 2 A billiards match at 8 000 up featured Charles Dawson against Lovejoy 8 000 up. Dawson conceded 1 2 800 points but finished strong as his opponent's woes faded. Final scores include Dawson's noted 9 295 break with 3 110 cannons while Reece wet Wolea and Hoyer from Australia saw high runs. winner Dawson secured a Jiniabad break of 6 18 and 2 52 in the concluding sessions.
Over 20,000 British journalists left for Paris today. At Cartiv text night Ernest Lowthian chairman of the Social Democratic Federation warned Liberal leaders for not fulfilling election pledges. He described John Birnana as callous and reactionary President of the Local Government Board in England’s long history.
Intermittent notes describe Robert Lane injuring his thigh while operating a chaff cutter in Mortiako district. A pedestrian near Toriig road wave, a man faced a leg injury from an unexplained event at Tuthergton, Walter James Chappel fell from a stock tank into Stockyaisl Creek. A diver at Healesville struck a pebble and nearly drowned.
Fremantle April 1 A fire and explosion aboard the stemmer Alabama en route from Munuatreo Melbourne to Fremantle caused instant deaths of two coolies in the forepeak with severe burns to others. Chinese crew examined after shock reported burns and agony. Investigations discuss engine fire and inflammable cargo as cause while crew attempted to recover and some attempted to depart before a second blast was averted.
A woman named Margaret Smith was taken to hospital Friday night in a bad way and died. A pot market examination found irritant poison in the room. The Acting Coroner ordered inquest, opened at the hospital venturing.
A search party in the Yanchep Cave district investigates the disappearance of a visitor named Donnhit Raves who vanished after a driving party near Briddy. No further details are clear due to fragmented text.
Fire Brigade Demonstration drew large crowds as massed brigades and musicians paraded Fremantle streets, then moved to Claremont for a solemn day of events. Telegraphic reports on the firemen, pedestrians, and bandsmen’s efforts were received later but reliability remains unclear.
The WA Turf Club delegates meet as WA racing circles note recent wins at Kalgoorlie and Ascot led by Prophecy in weight for age and Metropolitan meetings near Perth. Doncaster Handicap at Randwick saw Realm triumph with Dividend and Betsy Burke close behind. Sydney Cup results echoed regional jockeys and owners amid warnings to Welty and ongoing betting scrutiny.
Fragmentary text notes confusion over a horse named Jenner and Haffner and a mare judged by Fairfield. The speaker prepared a welcome for Mexars and the pair to join turf patrons but learned the horse was not a racer as alleged.
Racing on the Murchison at Tag Dawn on April 8 features Flying Handicap six furlongs with weights led by Tremendus 10.7 and Arto 9.12. Day Dawn Handicap covers one mile with Tremendus 10.7 and Evalifices 7.2 among listed weights for participating horses.
The memorandum outlines a comprehensive bush fire plan for Victoria appointing district fire wardens for each district, forming local volunteer crews and a female refreshment corps, and deploying water carts and firesafety equipment. It advises landowner agreements for entry, establishes fire breaks, bans open fires in January to March, and urges preventive practices such as safe matches, protective clothing, and phosphorus waste precautions.
Train services outline daily Jeraldton to Perth at 6 am with a Friday 8 pm special mail run. Geraldton to Cue has mixed trains on Mon Tue Thu at 6 30 am and Friday at 7 45 am. a Saturday 8 pm service. mixed on Tue at 11 60 am. Grevakston to Walkaway runs mixed daily 6 am, Saturday 3 30 pm, Friday 6 o'clock evening, plus a 10 10 am daily service except Friday. Geraldton to Northampton has mixed trains Monday and Wednesday at 9 am, Friday 2 90 pm, and Saturday 4 pm.
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