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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 20, 1907
Page
6
London reports the Plague Commission moves to control India’s outbreak with a campaign against rats after the King expressed concern for the people. The effort aims to reduce transmission and protect public health amid the plague.
London on August 19 the Shipbuilders' Federation issued a week's notice of dismissal to 50 000 Boilermakers Society members. The move caused surprise and consternation among the workers and drew wide attention.
London August 19 The International Socialist Conference has opened at Wurtumberg Germany with twenty five nationalities represented. The Hague Peace gathering drew ridicule from Herr Bebel.
Commercial prices show antimony from £5 10s to £9 10s per unit, copper spot £77 10s to £77 15s 8d, tin spot £162 to £169 10s, lead £19 23s 6d to £19 7s 6d, and wheat from Inveranaid at 343 6d per unit. The report reflects short-run price ranges across base metals and grain in the commodity market.
Perth reports a probable homicide in Warrona as Lesh Four acre’s death is linked to a burning house. Detective Condon leads the inquiry with telegrams indicating murder. Aloysius Kerchman was arrested at Bunbury on suspicion, but connections to the case remain unclear.
Adelaide reports a scandal over Fire Brigades Board contracts, with prices alleged to be exorbitant for inferior goods. An Audit Department finding cites a £60 disinfectant item claimed for rum and whisky to entertain visitors. Superintendent Brooker is implicated, having recently resigned after a trip abroad.
Melbourne on August 19 Mr. Austin Chapman states that there is a six months' stock of kerosene in Australia and that prices should not rise as tins can be locally manufactured while stocks are consumed.
A fall of earth at the In liston Extended mine yesterday at the 150 feet level killed two miners named Bettonelli and Curran. Curran leaves a wife and child. Owing to treacherous ground the rescue party of volunteers...
An inquest was conducted today by acting-coroner Mr Coombes after volunteers spent twelve hours locating the bodies.
The Geraldton pressmen condemn the reception committee for excluding the press from the Lord Northcote banquet in Perth. Comment centers on the action being against standard practice and a shabby treatment that unsettles press circles.
A passenger liner Fortunatus, three days from Fremantle, was on fire with passengers aboard. The ship’s fate remains uncertain with conjecture that survivors may be picked up by a passing steamer bound for Calcutta or Batavia. Built in 1901, the vessel measures 3425 tons gross and 390 horsepower.
The Fortunatus abandonment and safe arrival of passengers and crew at Mauritius are reported. One native fireman is missing after a June 30 fire. the ship drifted four or five days before being picked up by the steamer Forth. Commander Devers of the Seydlitz urges wireless telegraphy to prevent such dangers.
Telegraphic brevities report Belfast trade confusion with 30,000 flax spinners to be dismissed and a settled Carters strike. Wages rose by about 24 weeks average while Masters’ magnanimity gains praise. Chief Secretary warns mob rule could have caused many deaths. Principal steamship firms raise passage rates ten percent. Dynamite factory blast in Germany, town fires, and many killed or wounded. Over £1,200,000 siphoned from Siberian railway funds. Royal meeting between King Edward and Kaiser seen as improving relations. Three more British Dreadnoughts ordered. Raisuli removes Kaid Maclean, Gibraltar crowded with Moroccan refugees as Sultan faced with call to halt war. Trade with Australia hurt by new tariff. Deceased Wife’s Sister Bill passes in Commons and read in Lords. Marenga returns with 400 followers from German South West Africa. Violinist Joachim dies aged 77.
At Claremont the Premier denounces the tariff as iniquitous, warning it would build fortunes for a few and raise living costs. M L A Foulkes urges action while Sir Josiah Symon condemns haste and absurdities in the duties, notably timber at 200 percent. Public meetings in Perth Fremantle Hobart express secession fears and demand change. A Norwegian law requires brides to show a cooking certificate.
The Midland Railway Company of W A offers 75 000 acres of top sheep country near Berkshire Valley and Moora within 108 miles of Perth on the Midland Railway Line. Public auction at Forrest Chambers Perth Friday August 23 with 12/6 to 27/6 per acre upsets, 10% deposit, 15 year balance, plan packs available.
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