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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 10, 1912

Page

3

Sydney Postal Employees Weigh Big Strike Threat

A serious postal service dispute in Sydney sees postmen clerks and telegraphists form a platform of claims and grievances. They may strike across all branches during the busy period, seeking arbitration and affiliation with the trades hall while opposing the Postmaster General’s handling of their representations.

Sydney Postal Service Wey Thre Vn Tradin Hall Attawey-4ieneral Postmaster-Greneral

Terrible NSW Pit Disaster Kills 108. 38 Entombed

A fire damp explosion at Lothringen colliery Bootton entombed 650 workers with 108 dead and 20 injured. Rescue hampered by distance as 38 men remain trapped. fire followed the blast.

Berringin Lothringen Bootton

Meat embargo and price fights in Keen cattle market

Reports note the meat embargo by city workers and protests against high prices amid competition for cattle from Western Australia and other states. Government House use negotiations conclude with Lord Denman retaining residence. Perth aims to build modern freezing works near West Perth station to cut living costs and boost state steamer services, including renaming the Mongo lia as Western Australia for outward trade.

Systeey Western Amiralia Exiaty Sydney Canonwealth Government House Lord Denman Perth Chamber of Manufactures Welfth West Perth North West Mongolia Western Australia Uhl

State ship Kwinana carries over 500 cattle from Mooloolah

Halle Creek August 9. The State steamer Kwinana left Wyndham with over 500 native station cattle destined for Premantic clivut, expected to reach August 17. The shipment marks the first consign ment in the Nor West cattle trade.

Halle Creek Kwinana Wyndham Tyvernment Moolaila

Leopora Tragedy at White House Hotel

Thomas Webb owner of the White House Hotel was found dead Wednesday night with a gunshot wound to the right temple. He reportedly kept a loaded revolver by his bed and the circumstances suggest foul play or suicide, investigations ongoing.

Leonora Thomas Webb Tbe Aadl White House Staindt

Burns Faces Rickards In Midweight Bout At Ottawa

In Ottawa in August Su Burns weighing 13 st 31 lb fought Bill Rickards who weighed about Mist in the 19th round of a 15 round match. Burns boxed against Kikwapanvnt until round six when he tired.

Ottawa Su Burns Bill Rickards Poxias Burns Kikwapanvnt

Shipmasters and Mates Threaten Strike Over Pay

The Shipmasters and Mates union plans a strike for higher pay. Members threaten to begin the walkout at Cardi and London if demands are not met.

London, Ave Shipmasters States 7 Union Eizher Aam Cardi London

Volunteers Called For Admiralty Service At Commonwealth Naval College

The Admiralty seeks 26 volunteers for three years of service at the Commonwealth Naval College in Givelong. Preference to men of Australian birth or with relatives in Australia.

The Admiralty Commonwealth Naval College Givelong Met Australia

Liberal MP I H Raphael Attacks Lloyd George Land Crusade

In London Ame Rth Mr I H Raphael Liberal member for South Lothian protests Lloyd George land crusade decrying propagandist tactics. He warns the policy harms trade and could split the Liberal Party among constituents.

London Ame I. H. Raphael South @ertyshire Lloyd George

Goodwood Five Hundred at Perth Meeting Report

A bustling Goodwood Five Hundred meeting at Perth featured the Caulfield event highlights and races such as the Grand National Steeplechase. The Geraldton Labor Party visit included Ada Butler addressing immigration, land settlement, and tax relief plans, with discussions on social improvements and worker housing.

Perth Kia A Seolchman Ada Butler Geraldton Willcock A.L.F Butler Labor Party Oee Ace. Davies

South Africa Faces Leicester Shire in Low Scoring Match

International cricket contest ends with a tight, low scoring battle as South Africa meets Leicester Shire. Both sides struggle for runs, with bowlers leaning the advantage in damp conditions and sparse scoring across the innings.

Death of Mr Das McGlivray First WA Railway Guard

Mr Das McGlivray a long serving West Australian railway guard aged 75 died after a short illness at his Geraldton home on Chapman Road He was the state s first railway guard and an observer of the old double ended locomotive Filarie He leaves a widow nine children and seven grandchildren with tributes paid at the station and Railways Hotel The funeral was held at Wesleyan Cemetery The notice includes a testimonial ad for Taunk Rand remedies and a Coliseum advertisement

Deel McGilvray Bla Reaidence Chapman Road Geraldton Glasgow Scotland West Australia Victoria Filarie Geraldton-Northampton W.A. Railways Daniel McGuvray Alex. Thomas Francis-street Sven Hansen Fremantle A. J. Davies EF. L. Broad Mingemew Ting Wesleyan Whither Tauik Rand Phar ALS MLC S.S Murray-street Perth Tawik Rand Taunk Rand Advt

Fire Brigade and Railways Battle in Close Recreation Ground Match

A mid afternoon football clash at the Recreation Ground saw the Fire Brigade and Railways level at half time. Final scores: Railways 6 goals 7 behinds to Fire Brigade 1 goal 1 behind. Standout players included Bennett, Thompson, Edmo res, and Gorman among others. Metropolitan and interstate results follow with West Perth and East Perth noted.

Railways Tirigades Fire Brigade Willie Bennett Thompson Smith Schill Arrett Ramshaw Puddy Rowe Patten Gorman Hepburn Edmores

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