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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1909
Page
3
The Lebor Party releases a manifesto urging voters to choose between the Doers and the people, defending labor independence in Parliament and calling for worker rights and old age pensions. The Liberal Party appeals to English voters to refuse to pay taxes if the government falls at the general elections.
In Southwark three suffragettes interrupted Mr. Winston Churchill during a speech, climbing into the tiles and requiring removal.
Reports from ships arriving from the south describe severe weather off Las Palmas and along the Denmark coast. High waves and gales closed ports, leaving several towns without light or water due to floods and service outages.
Landon December 6 The Public Prosecutor will appeal the acquittal of the dockyard officials charged with defrauding the German Government. The verdict was influenced by evidence showing the yard’s administration was so inefficient that proving guilt against any individual proved impossible.
The institution's assets of 402 516 pounds have fallen to 178 178 pounds with a further 200 000 pounds deficiency. Shareholders pay in 40s per share to cover unpaid liability as a voluntary liquidation committee forms. London officials note hopes for rapid improvement in trade in 1910 despite the deficit.
The United States troopship Prairie with 700 marines aboard is hurriedly being tran shipped to Central America after running aground near London. The crew and passengers remain safe while authorities assess salvage options and possible delays.
Melbourne telegrams report Tommy Burns owed £15 after an operation dispute with Dray and Turkish betrothal terms. In a separate note, Mr J Hutchinson a member of the House of Representatives dies following an operation performed a few days earlier.
A New York Daily Telegraph report states that an American Bread Trust with capital of 200000 has been formed and will raise bread price by 9 halfpennies per loaf. The Bee Trust and Milk Trust, the latter having increased prices by a cent per quart, are cooperating with the Bread Trust.
Sydney December 7 Andrew Geey general secretary of the Pedersted Coal and Shale Workers Federation of Australia and secretary of the Strike Congress was arrested this morning. Lewis district treasurer of the Miners Federation was also arrested at Gunnedale and charged at the Local Court with the same offense as Gray and the others.
The council approved 313 1 1d in payments and noted 122 26 Fd collected since the last meeting with a bank balance of 334 125 Sd. They authorized lighting requests for the Geraldian Amateur Dramatic Society stage and a signboard in Marine Terrace, granted croquet club removal of pavings, and full pay travel for M Reynolds for 11 days. They discussed leave for two employees, potential return to 14 day leave or pay, and invited tun ing the Town Hall piano for annual use.
A general meeting of the Esst Chapman and At Eris Progess Association was held at Mr. Maynard's homestead. Fifteen of sixteen members attended. discussions covered a government mine project, a branch line to James Bros, and warnings about motor fire risks. Members debated sheep dipping for ticks, urged safety in the Mount Prind district, and planned to inform the Road Board about a dangerous culvert.
Reported today the strike showed no extension as Wharf Labourers pledged to support the Strike Congress but refrain from further tools. A vast crowd filled the Temple and streets, with opposition to Buches and Hughes’s stance toward limiting the strike. Seamen's Union held a parallel meeting signaling a similar restraint.
The Australian Genlight Company has secured sufficient coal to ensure its supply for the city and boats until Christmas. The agreement guarantees steady fuel for heating and transport during the holiday season. The move stabilizes energy availability amid ongoing shortages.
New South Wales authorities doubt Wilhelm Gerlach will be brought to Sydney for the Dungog murder case after his arrest on the Apakin arrival in Suez. German authorities in Alexandria say he would be tried in Germany and refuse extradition under the Britain Germany treaty.
Frederick Malier a 39 year old German at St. John of God's Hospital Subiaco behaved in an extraordinary manner. He complained to Sister Mary Angela about pay and then stalked her. Constable Farnsworth arrived to arrest him but Malier resisted and tried to stab the constable in the side with a table knife.
A suburban street scene shows Willie and Tommy trying to salvage a damaged paperbag as a passerby comments on the accident with the sugar. Willie jokes that it has been tampered with four times this morning, then suggests moving to the next street. A note mentions Lot 43 at Narogula for recreation reserve.
The list shows crews chosen to row for the Berna Cap on December 15 including J.C. Kidd, Weomandy, Barnes, Wrndam, Fowlie, Martin, Maley, Nash, Tindel, Baston, Darling, Kretchmar, Houston, Barton, Spence, Gilmore, Harper, Critch, Smith, Darcy, Hepburn, Malone, Barertt, Taylor, Piskewick, and Wight among others.
Four hundred acres of conditional purchase land offered for sale six miles from a rail siding and 13 miles from Geraldton. The farm features cleared land good water a large dam and improvements. It is divided into four sheepproofed or farms. Apply F J Morgan Hooayoosonks.
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