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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 09, 1909

Page

4

Perth Promotes Hospital Funding and Rail Plans

Reports from Prom Ourreg Correspondent describe progress in the Chil Seeder Settlement with men tackling tasks vigorously. The Victoria District faces hospital funding debates, railway extensions, and the prospect of a training school for midwives. Local politics, labor candidacy, and carnival preparations are noted along with copper mining talks and school events.

Prom Ourreg Promian Victorly

Australian Legislative Assembly debates rail policy and loan bill

Yesterday in Perth the Legislative Assembly passed a motion of sympathy for late MLC R F Sholl. Premier Hutt outlined loan policy and the £1,343,000 loan bill while members debated the Boyne-Kojorem Railway Bill, voting 26 to 18 against sending it to a select committee. The bill moved to committee, then third reading, and was sent to the Legislative Council.

Perth Legislative Assembly R.f.shell Hutt Sholl Iuns Stash Winals Legislative Couneile Oi

Kilgariff compensation claim rejected at Boulder

West Australia Kalgoorlie report shows Mrs Kilgariff failed in her application for compensation for loss of 14 year old Michael Kilgariff. A majority ruled she was not dependent and the claim was dismissed. It notes her husband is distant and she supported his mother and siblings. Also report of zinc slime theft valued at £130 from Blue Bell battery at Kunanalling.

Kalgoorlie Wemsday Amseasors Witu

Disease mystery in cattle blamed on dry bible in South Australia

South Australia reports a bacteriologist and veterinary director claims to have found the cause of the cattle disease known as dry bible. He provided a comprehensive report to the Government. In Parliament, the Premier expressed regret over the Northern Territory Transfer Acceptance Bill and urged Prime Minister Deakin to reverse a recent amendment.

Adelaide Deamond South Australia House of Assembly Prade Northern Territory Deakin

HMS Powerful Heads for Fremantle with Coal Barges

EW SOUTH WALES Sydney Tuesday reports HMS Powerful slipping moorings and sailing to Columb to take officers and crew aboard. The voyage continues to Fremantle to meet a collier carrying 4,000 tons of coal. Nine days are allotted for the trip. In court, Judge Heydon addressed a Wages Board award, while Henry Brown and Ir enman faced proceedings for breach of the Farrier Board's awards.

Sydney H.M.S. Powerful Columb Willen Fremantle W.1 Judge Heydon Wages’ Board Henry Brown Irenman Farrier Board Rais

Fragmentary Labor Dispute Text with Wage Codicils

The passage discusses unrestricted competition, mutual worker support, and public protection of wages. It mentions awards, boards, and a fine of £1 4s, with a case against an employee for paying below preserved wages, framed as straining a thing until it broke. The tone suggests a historical labor relations dispute and enforcement actions.

Honor

Mining and legal notes from Australian sessions

The text notes a range of events including miners' fund concerns after a railway output decline, magistrate remands in Newcastle involving Bowing Brennan and Burns, and a Broken Hill water supply failure threatening relief trains. It also reports Justice Inance ruling the Commonwealth Court of Arbitration cannot intervene solely due to the Gippsland coal strike in Victoria.

Wade Newcastle Tt Crown Bowing Brennan Burns Sydewy New South Wales Broken Hill Melbourne Justice Inanca Commonwealth Court of Arbitration Gippsland Victoria

Melbourne deputation presses customs duty relief for dress goods

A 1000 strong Melbourne deputation of female dressmakers urged the Minister of Customs to remove duties on dress goods to boost local garment production. They argued ready made costumes flooding Australia depresses local trades, risking loss of work as seasonal imports arrive. The minister pledged to address tari anomalies while protecting established industries.

Melbourne Tuzwey Federt Oae Australia Wens

Miners Federation Vows Action If Coal Price Rises

Wellington Tuesday report says the Miners Federation executive adopted a resolution. If mineowners raise coal prices to exploit consumers, drastic steps will be taken. Message from Greymouth confirms matters remain unaltered.

Wellington Miners Federation Hegoris Greymouth

Coal Strike Threat Pushes for Mine Reopening

Sydney reports government plan to invite coal owners to resume mining with industrial boards offering to inquire into grievances. Acting Premier Lee warned of protection if owners reopen, fearing an industrial war and widespread hardship. Northern Colliery Proprietors meet at Newcastle approving Forsyth’s role on American Test.

Sydney Legislative Assembly Lee Mines Industrial Boards Ute Broken Hill Northern Colliery Proprietors' Deface Association Newcastle Forsyti Learmonth Hhighes Young Walls

Rail and Bus Schedules for Regional Lines Listed

Notices show daily and specific weekday travel times for lines including Fremantle Perth Midland Murchison Cullene Mockatharra Namni ne Peak Will Sandstone Loom, with early morning departures from 5 a.m. to 6:30 a.m. and various Saturday and Friday slots. Towns referenced include Chapman Westhey Ellen dale Fremantle Perth Murchison etc.

Maile Vise Geraldon Post Oiice Ifusk's Satunday Chapman State Westhey Dey East Chapman Forrester's Maynard’s Saunders Shields Thompson's Ellendale Glengarry Minninooka Band Springs Tilwadden Sandstone Mloomyoonooks

Northern Development League publishes local information guide

A Geraldton advertisement review lauds a new local publication for timely facts on wheat and fruit growing, pastoral industries and Murchison mining districts. It highlights rainfall, soils, timber, land productivity and up to date official data, calling it a valuable resource for immigrants and residents.

M. Cochrane Champion Bay Geratiton ‘Express Murchison Times Murchison

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