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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 15, 1911

Page

3

Transport Worker Strike Sparks Liverpool Violence

Liverpool streets seethe as 50,000 strikers gather at St George’s Plateau led by the National Transport Workers’ Federation amid clashes with police. Bricks, bottles, and crowds batter police and reinforced troops. several officers and civilians are injured. A general lockout follows by Liverpool shipping firms affecting 39,000 dock workers and passenger services. A Berlin newspaper notes Britain’s quick response to the disruption and supply impact.

London Laveepool National Transport Workers’ Federa Hier St. George's Plateau Kent Tin Neuwierok Scots Grove Warwickshire Regiment Liveriol Morton Liverpool

Aeroplane tests claim long flight possible for Antarctic plane

London reports that the Antareste expedition airship under Dr. Mawson has undergone severe tests in the Aututa. Atkins asserts the aircraft can keep moving for hours with passengers. It could carry a dash of 250 miles toward the South Pole if needed.

London D Id Mawson Antareste Aututa Atkins South Pole

East Chapman and Durawah Progres Association meeting notes

A rural gathering at Augusta discussed converting East Chapman Erin schoolhouse into a polling booth for the Greenough district in the upcoming state election. Members urged gates be removed on main roads, fenced culverts on Northen Gully Mt Brin road, and a £100 grant for gravelling the Mt Erin Six Mile sand plain to aid transport of crops and wheat.

Augusta J. Thompson Erin Greenough J Worrester Mt Brin Doard M Barmdon Carrival D. Saunders Nanson

Sugar Workers Strike Ends With Agreement Reached

Aug 11 report from Arisbane states the strike is concluded with portions of the pact drafted and ready for completion tomorrow. The conference is said to have accepted the eight hour day and a minimum wage of £1 10s.

Arisbane Tos Memento

Turfs of August on Major Australian Races

The turf notes list key entrants for upcoming races at Kalgoorlie and Boulder Cups including Perkeo Somnambulis and West Park with many horse names. It reports incidents of injury as Gratnall broke an ankle and Field Trial broke its neck after a fall.

Bulgourlir Ferther Newmarket Oi Cham Spectrul Roliver Guat Ba Desperado Mandteap Cane ' Eslie Thotina Perkeo Renepade Sasulin Onkover Lady Doctor Chatie It Nt Bay Shwen Tin Tom Mateaux Katoansha Snowfoot Fantmoh Matt Tar Aguectic Mistire Comat Ley Petic Azurine Drusilla Glennelta Dintight Muatite Blue Moon Tow Virda Flagger Whe Las Tabu Lady Hunur Huttens Matrre Julia B Tea Cosy Dr. Loan Analysix Kalgoortie Cup Post Tren Nosews Renegade Gratnall Trial

Fire at Nixon's stationer shop in Sydney causes heavy loss

A blaze in Nixon's stationer's shop in Sydney began at midnight on Sunday and caused damage worth about £3,000. Firefighters forced entry, doors were broken and unlocked, and a bystander who lived nearby arrived at the scene shortly after the alarm. The incident prompted investigations into the cause as flames were brought under control.

Sydney Nixon Msi Wurlars

Man Attacks Wife Then Slashes Throat in Jamaica

Conquit, a half caste athlete known locally as Conquit, visited Junce on Saturday seeking his wife at Janmale. Failing to find her at Junce, he went to the Bolton residence near Erin Woonah station and fatally wounded his wife with a razor a jugular vein severed. He then cut his own throat.

Conquit Junce Janmale

Victoria The Willard Match Ends In Close Billiard Bout

In Victoria a billiards match titled The Willard Match concluded tonight with Lindium and Stevenson among the top scorers. Results show Lindium receiving 4100 and Stevenson 9110 points as the event wrapped up.

Tyourie Stevenson

Antarctic expedition gains cabinet support in Adelaide

Adelaide august 14 the cabinet has held a we expedition to the Antarctic regions with assistance promised for the venture a government source says the mission aims to study climate and marine life with potential early stage funding announced for Australian researchers and crew selection underway

Adelaiste Cabcnet Antarctic

Union and non unionists face Kalgoorlie differing workites

In Kalgoorlie the question of whether unionists should work with nonunionists in the same job on the Goldfields seems likely to be settled without disrupting the industry. The shift shows unions absorbing workers from previously unaligned trades in the Golden Mile. A tragic fire at Marble Bar kills veteran tin miner Harry Thompson, observed by George Quick, with Thompson reportedly outside when his hut burned after a fall.

Kalgoorlie Nowurdseists Mircy Wes Aitherto Marble Bar Ug. 1 Mudyella Larry Thompson George Quick Thompson

Correspondence on Wa gerakine water scheme and Ureh plan

A letter to the paper criticizes the Wa gerakine water scheme, referencing Mayor Ureh and the Chapman Valley. It urges residents and ratepayers to visit the site where £3,000 has been spent, arguing contour trenches could yield abundant water with minimal piping. The writer claims natural conditions and drainage issues at Chapman Valley undermine the plan and mocks the coronation related emptying.

Ureh Wankie Beraldion Chapman Valley Geraldton

Verandahs Over Footpath In Front Of Dwellings

Fragmentary account notes verandah structures built in front of houses along a street. Mentions a recent erection with a kerb setback and potential implications for landowners. Contains unclear spellings and stray phrases about streets and dwellings.

Murchison Mining News Updates and Local Claims

In Thursday’s cue at One battery the Bob Bett claim near Cuciingwarra and Garden Well reefs produced a notable result with 29 fons of ore and an average of Sedwt per ton across 21 readings, indicating improved outlook. Officials report Lugiga’s Guld Mine Near Barrambie achieved no-liability status, while further ore shipments and a new public mill setup support rising mining activity and prospects in the region.

Thurssday Fobin Sulivitor Barrambie Metzke Lake Darlot Tor Geld Bf .Threadgeld E. F. Heltmann Tosummicas Tien Mim S. Kine Mines Department Parramatta Toniny Taylor Party

The Hounsditch Sensation Conspiracy Charge Sighted

Kellerberrin wins a conspiracy charge linked to the London Peter the Painter case. Two suspects identified as Maren and Johnson are held over on the conspiracy accusation while police describe the elusive figure. Prisoners deny or confirm links to the enigmatic information in a prior Scotland Yard probe.

Kellerberrin Ikere Peter London Maren Jobuson Teter Mares Johnson Criminal Investigation Department Scotland Yard Missett Vontent Pete Eryston

Morey defeats Chee son in 40 round bout at Fremantle

In Fremantle on August 13 Morey defeated Chee son on points after a 40 round fight. The report notes G Wools Great Peppermint Cure Yar Coughs and Colds sold at 1/4.

Fremantle Morey Cheeson

Collision on the Jetty Disrupts Freight Trains

An early morning collision on the jetty involved empty trucks diverted onto the wrong line causing derailment risks and gear damage. Heavy loaded carries veered from the rail, a crane later retrieved displaced wagons, and repairs followed with limited injuries reported.

Lurnalpi Enea

Police Court Two Brainfenders Plead Guilty Fine and Imprisonment

In a police court session, two intoxicated defendants pleaded guilty. Each received a fine of four shillings with ex- change fare and a term of honest imprisonment. The judge then addressed James with a question about seasons in a year.

Gee

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