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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 17, 1911
Page
3
A chaotic London clash erupted during a transport workers strike as rioters attacked troops and police. Horse units charged rioters after several were knocked from mounts, with Prendergast killed and others injured and hospitalized amid the unrest.
Fragmentary text notes government consideration of appointing a royal commission to investigate complaints about high cost of living and stalled work amid labor unrest. Names and clear details are garbled in the OCR.
London reports in the Morning Post note Mr Fisher’s repudiation of Stead interview. The piece argues his stance has been whittled down since his return to Melbourne. It asserts the impression in South Africa and England is that he sometimes speaks with two voices.
K Fry, the Hampshire amateur who leads in English cricket this season, has formally announced he may accept the Marylebone Club's invitation to join the eleven Austrable.
Wreck officers report the steamer Fifeshire abandoned on Somaliland's east coast lies on sand and coral with water and bread nearby. Salvage prospects are unfavorable and anxiety centers on seven ladies aboard. One lifeboat headed by Woods has not been seen since leaving the wreck. The other boat, led by Caulfield, was last sighted midnight November 11 ten miles north of Cape Mitardafil.
In Bulawayo, a suspect previously rejected for murder was again brought to trial amid a large crowd of sympathisers. The article notes confusion over the charge and references processual delays as the case unfolds.
Melbourne telegram reports Mr Smith secretary of the Viet ran Employers Federation denying any exaggeration in a pamphlet the federation issued. He says its purpose was to highlight favorable Australian work conditions and opportunities but cautions intending immigrants to seek government employment only through official channels.
The course of Stair puli Ties seems calm yet serious trouble brews below. Many members fear a split if the Ministerial Tanks fail to act to settle differences. The Preferential Bill divides ministers and a section of the party opposes it. Wonthaggi leases also spark internal variance. Further developments expected.
The column discusses Geraldton community matters including a Graldson branch meeting of the 1-W. Nations League and Liberal Party tensions over a selection ballot. It notes town shops, a proposed new station near Geraldton, Nurse Starkey with the Young Australia League, and plans for the Coronation weekend, fashion trends, lace, and local social events for visitors.
Officials outline proposed polling sites across districts with details on distance from existing polling places, number of electors served, and preferred government buildings as convenient venues. Suggestions invite returns from residents and officials with contact for early settlement and nominations of capable volunteers.
The Adelaide Steamship Company's Mackay agent Arlt told Mr Wartham that Water Side Workers' Union secretary warned no member would return to work until free laborers are removed from the wharf. A telegram later said the union had intimated that unless free laborers were removed by tomorrow night, work would cease at all wharves.
News from Sydney reports Cardinal Moran died in Manly today at an advanced age. The cause of death was dysentery, noted as the primary affliction in the rapid decline that preceded his passing. The obituary wires describe a long clerical career and influence in New South Wales.
The report notes unclear outcomes for elections in Tor Liverpool Plains and Mudee with potential dissolution looming. Officials and voters are watching developments as the political landscape shifts.
West Australia reports the death of Mrs Finnerty, wife of Warden Finnerty, on Wednesday night in Perth. The cause given is acute pneumonia.
Mr Draner plans to retire from politics in West Perth while Mr RB P Vincent is asked to contest the West Perth seat as his successor.
Dr Cripston Mr Mann and Mr Montgomery not named on the Royal Commission to study miners phthisis. Heitmann, appointed as a member, declines, saying the inquiry lacks top experts and the government seems unfocused and unlikely to produce the best results. The statement reflects frustration with the commission’s composition and purpose.
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