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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1913
Page
3
London reports describe Allied responses to Balkan fighting and Bulgarian agitators amid wartime tensions. Christians faced harsh actions as Turks moved against loyal groups. In New York, thousands of women in knitting mills walk out in sympathy for improved working conditions and higher wages.
Melbourne August 6 Findon Harriers meeting at Sandown Park produced results for hurdle races flat events and the Tollern Weather handicap. Notable mentions include Maidan Hunters Steeplechase Noogah winner and Prince Palatines injury after the Boatwood Cup defeat with veterinary notes on a bow in the near foreleg.
The acting warden Sandstone transmits news from Black Range West that a second reef has been cut at 68 feet by the eastern crosscut at the Sick Jowel. The Mack Range West Company reports a further reef intersection with high values and notes a specimen showing two ounces of gold, with richer stones lodged at the bank.
Sr Wi Me Hrawae of the Dissociated Optician Company at 6 Hay Street and No1 Lairds Arcade will visit Dongarra from August 1st 9 am to 7 pm. Geraldson also visits from Thursday August 7th to Monday August 11th. Consultations Sunday the 37th at the Dongarrs Hotel and Vedantal surgery.
Western Austria reports a washout near Tamol uplift on a goods train where a flood embankment disaster was narrowly averted. The locomotive survived the breach but the tender fell away. a rear guard was thrown and sustained serious injuries though survived.
Perth reports that George Gray, the champion billiard player, has been appointed surveyor and arrives soon. He will participate in a series of exhibition matches starting Tuesday, with multiple events planned at locations in Perth.
Nearly all the men at Fitzroy Dock Cockatoo Island were reinstated after a boiler inspection. Work has resumed on three naval vessels for Australia the destroyers Derwent and Torrens and the cruiser Brisbane as construction continues.
Sydney August 6 In the Legislative Assembly after midnight Tuesday the no confidence debate concluded with the government defeated by 40 votes to 35. Dr Mawsons party wintering at South King Georges Land sent a wireless message about conditions and plans. All party members are reported well and in good spirits.
A garbled Adelaide obituary notes the estate of a renowned South Australian pastoralist, Anzu Gu or Ute Ber Andeaw Tennant, not exceeding £590,000 in value. The substantial fortune was bequeathed to his widow and family, with figures obscured by OCR errors.
The official balance sheet of the Federation of Labour Waihi Strike Fund shows receipts of £35,905 and expenditures of £31,741, with £421 transferred to the federation’s general fund. The report itemizes Waihi strike pay at £22,770 and related incidental expenses, with Mangabuy listed among the entries.
The Walkaway Board discussed audits, rates, and road works including Padbury Road, Greenough Siding extension, and Walkaway Bridge repairs. Tenders deferred, an Appeal Court set for September 2, and the Anglican Church boundary fence cost share approved. Public Works notified an annual audit to start September 9.
Reports of Hayward and Hoble scoring centuries for Surrey in a country championship match, Australia beating 14 Veterans by 464 runs, Ll Mayne taking 3 for 7, Cody 70 not out, and local bowlers failing against the visitors.
A renewed small pox outbreak is noted with four new cases today. About half of Sydney’s population is vaccinated. Ly Hope forecasts 20,000 lymph doses by next Monday and distribution plans are under way to prevent shortages.
The heavyweight championship contest lasted 15 rounds. The Victoria State Coal Mine at Wonthagzi shows an estimated profit for 1912-13 of 041,013, noting this figure includes interest but excludes depreciation.
In the Saturday matches No 1 team scored 570 to 560 against Mandatone with BK Plats adding four and G Smythe 98. No 3 team posted 556 against Meekatharra 543. No 2 led by Alencowe 98 and Alt Putte 93. Also notes charity event context and London Hospital fundraiser details.
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