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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 14, 1925
Page
3
A Talien woman Antoinette, 37, believed to be Ieke, was confined at Nimes and faced charges for a series of poisoning deaths and critical injuries in recent weeks. She admitted committing all the crimes to obtain money, with one haul totaling eight hundred francs. Suspicion rose after her lover died from mussels she prepared.
Grace Mekeller, a tall teens star of local stage, was found murdered with throat cut on a Friday night. Police say Miss Blake saw her near a picture theatre before the assault. She crawled home to alert her mother before dying after hospital transfer. Police to bring in a suspect for police court today.
The confession of Ernest Rhsiles, aged 88, describes the murder of Frace Blakeller. He states Blakeller laughed in his face, called him a fool, then he says he drew his razor and slowly cut her throat before leaving.
Mr. Kingaley Thomas, appointed to inquire into the ministry, spent the weekend at Surprise Mine and other sites in the Galena district. He paid a visit to the Protheroe Mine yesterday. He expects to return to Perth by tonight.
A noisy column details sports pairing results and debates about changing nicknames, referencing Trigg and Chapman as rivals, Easter competition, and a long digression on humor, intelligence, and corruption terms. It also touches on English cricketers preparing for seaside settlement before leaving Australia and a discussion of ambiguous advertising.
Spectators from Kalgoorlie and Perth witnessed a sensational motor derby at Lake Derkolilli. The State Championship covered 25 miles with only two competitors, the Overland model winning by a narrow margin after two laps at near 48 minutes.
The Melbourne shop Swanton opposite the Town Hall was robbed during the week. The sale value of the goods is not yet known but believed to be substantial. The theft occurred in the busiest centre of the city, amid frantic activity.
Police in Adelaide pursue a suspect in the brutal killing of Grook at Peterborough KA. Detectives received a description of a Greek man and details of a brutal assault. The victim’s heart was removed and the head nearly hacked off as officers trace a bloodied trail.
In Altitude on April 14 Major C N Bath was knocked down and trampled by a Loree com uniting in a burile race. The monthly board meeting on April 4 dealt with town property valuation, road and fencing works, arrears of rates, and health matters. Delays and repairs were discussed, including a road between Alemang and Tearadewa, and clearance of overgrowth.
Perth Easter Meeting results list Saturday and Sunday events with odds and placements for races including the Oley Plantagenet Plate Junior Handicap River Handicap and Autumn Handicap. WATC details show horse names riders and betting odds amid a fragmented OCR record. Doncaster Handicap results from Sydney include details of BUI MAN Cyllene Bamachine and other rivals with standings and payouts.
Scores from a garbled tennis event show G Jackman and M Moralus losing by a margin of 15 in a mixed doubles match, while M Davis and K Mees win decisively against G Jackson and E Trakle. Other pairings include Hanticap Mined Dowkies, Millard paired with D Davia, and Wallace with Watterson in series of close finishes and set scores around the 60s.
Ballarat athletes dominated a midday track program with strong performances across multiple events. Gemidion won a late race in the main feature while Howe Hights-Gerahitem and Kalgoorlie placed in the top tier with solid times.
Auctioneer Bartlett advertises transfer to Applecrow to sell Mr Tymmm Engs furniture in Northampton. Items include bedroom suite oak chest dining table chairs sewing machine and crockery. Also notices of elections polling places and theatre showing with dates in April 1925. Probate notice for George Worthington estate lists claims deadline April 7 1985.
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