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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 16, 1907

Page

3

Coulgardie racing meets yields diverse winners and shifts

Meteorite notes Coulgardie meeting ends Wednesday with earnings and racing success. Clasp wins Coulguardie Cup by Hova from Koy, aged six and finally a major win. Navan takes Hardie races. other victors include Bicolor Phonograph Durbar Glarion Chambary The King The Shamrock Lady Florin bred in WA. Kalgoorlie Racing Club rejects Clarion nomination amid unsettled speculation. Kingston Stakes sees Durbar defeat by rival in age race. North Murchison Racing Club seeks October 4 meeting date. Meckatharra joins calendar. Boulder Club opens with Goldfields Newmarket Handicap, Cold Steel linked to past disqualification.

Clasp Hova Koy Navan Bicolor Phonograph Durbar Glarion Chambary the King the Shamrock Lady Florin Western Australia Duke Tremando Murai Ely Kingston North Murchison Racing Club Nannine Meckatharra Race Club Murchison Boulder Club Cold Steel Gauss Morrow

Boulder Races Acceptances Kalgoorlie August 15

Kalgoorlie accepts a list of entrants for the Newmarket Handicap meeting on August 15 led by Show competitors Taepoon Basta Clarion hon argoon Lori Strathmore Brunswick Flora Mac Severity Quibble Lord Middleton Loredane Shamrock Gallfielda Man-o-War Pin Lady Apnea Attitude Gauze Hatierna Augustic Clarion Toorn The Persians King Phonograph Toughing Water Boy Forestee Mali.

Kalgoorlie Fac Taepoon Basta Clarion Hon ‘Argoon Almn Lori Strathmore Brunswick Flora ” Mac Severity Quibble Lord Middleton A. Loredane Shamrock Gallfielda Newmarket Pin Lady Apnea Attitude T.M.S Gauze Hatierna Clarion Toorn

Country Districts Face Rovers In Tomorrow Football Match

The Country Districts football team will play the Rovers tomorrow afternoon. The Rovers and Mercantileas Deen match has been postponed to Saturday next.

The Rovers Mercantilea Deen

English cricketers decline Australia tour plans

The Athletic News reports Hayward and Tyldesley refuse to join the England squad for Australia. Hirst is unlikely to accept while Barnes and Hutchings will go. Hayward and Tyldesley deem the £300 offer sufficient to cover losses, newspapers lament Batemen’s withdrawal, and the Mail urges the Australian Board to raise terms to £400 for professional players.

Athletic News Hayward Tyldesley Australia Hirst Barnes Hutchings Lilley Marylebons Reading Batemen Mail Australian Board of Control Marinebone Committee

Proposal to raise federal MPs allowances debated in House

A private member's bill introduces a plan to lift parliamentary allowances to 600 pounds a year, adding about 22 000 pounds annually. Support comes from Sir William Tyne Mr George Reid and Mr Watson, while the resolution passed by three votes to ten.

House of Representatives William Tyne George Reid Watson

Throssell Wins East Province Election Final Returns

Final returns for the Fast Province election show Mr Throssell elected after a Monday vote with Wilding awaiting results.

East Province MR. Throssell Throssell

Monte Carlo Tragedy Confession Details

Goold confesses Mrs le vin visited his home to borrow money. An argument followed and he says he alone killed her, with he corroborating that she was not in the room during the act.

Goold

Telegraphic Brevities

Brief items report Mrs. Goold accused in Monte Carlo horror with bruises hinting at a struggle. Madame Tevin named heavy gambler. Belfast strikers paid weekly by Trade Unions Federation. Pacific Cable revenue deficit stands at £54,993. Offer to run All Red mail services for £500,000 per annum. Sir Thomas Eamondean withdraws resignation. Sein Fein society renounced. Sir Harry Maclean escorted to Fez by Khamas tribe. Lord Sefton resigns as Master of the Horse over govt measures. Lords pass Butter Bill third reading. Cape Colony deficit £610,455. telegraph operators in US strike. Moorish Governor Casablanca arrested by French naval commander. Proposal to develop Trans-Siberian trade route. Canadians fear rival to “all red” route. King Edward to visit Madrid.

Goold Monte Carlo Madame Tevin Belfast Pacific Cable Company Thomas Eamonde Sein Fein Harry Maclean Fez Lord Sefton House of Lords Cape Colony United States Casablanca King Edward Mariendad

VISITORS WITH LIEUTENANTS AND REGAL PARTY IN GERALDTON

Among Geraldton visitors are Lieut.-Col Le Mesurier Diatriet Commandant Lieut Gagland adjutant 18th A.S.H Capt Pendlebury C.L.4 Capt Le Seuuf chief veterinary surgeon on feral ice four days camp. Troy MILA arrived yesterday in special train from Perth and accompanies the vice reg al visitors to Mor el constituency. Superintendent Lawrence of Police accompanied the Governor General and party in the special train yesterday from Perth.

Geraldton le Mesurier Gagland A.S.H Pendlebury le Seuuf Veel Troy Perth Morel Lawrence

Unilens portable telescope by Major Baden-Powell

Major Baden-Powell has devised a pocket sized unilens with a 24 inch convex lens mounted in a metal rim. The device attaches to a walking stick or umbrella and provides about four times magnification. It serves as a hand glass for distant views and aids in examining pictures and architecture, even acting as an opera glass at the theatre.

Baden-Powell F.R.A.S London

English firm Colman workers live well below Victorian wage norm

The piece contrasts Colman Ltd workers in England with Victorian workers in Australia. It details English welfare provisions including rent allotments, housing, meals, holidays, pensions, medical care, and leisure facilities funded by J. J. Colman's estate, arguing these benefits far exceed Australian protections and criticizing unions and protectionism as insufficient.

Melbourne Australia Colman England Robert Harper Mibourne Wnler Colman, Ltd Whittingham Englsnl Jmly J. J. Colman

Prize-list for Gascoyne Pastoralists show at Carnarvon

The prize-list for the Gascoyne Pastoralists Association annual show is set for Wednesday October 22 at the grounds Carnarvon. The booklet, printed at the Northern Times office, notes well prepared classes to promote district interests amid abundant local ads. The Lang v Linthorne case in RM Court was adjourned as Dr Walter left to join the Vergible party, causing witnesses to return.

Gascoyne Pastoralists’ Association Carnarvon Northern Times Lang Walter Farcome Fein Mingeney Will

Harbour Signal Lights Guide Ships Entry

A description explains harbor signaling at seaports with a green or horizontal white light meaning safe to enter and a red light warning danger. The system assists captains at night by indicating when the harbour entrance is clear or hazardous.

Waco Am Arm Sigan al Vexeel

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