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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 13, 1910
Page
4
A fragment discussing California fruit drying, irrigation, and state production. It notes high irrigation rates and the importance of dried fruit for local and export markets, with figures on carloads and regional yields. The text mentions Campbell and Sacramento, referencing districts, markets, and seasonal drying timelines.
Reports from Cape Town mention a deck chair marked Waratah found on Coffee Bay beach on November 3. A Sydney raid uncovered a coin making plant with 39 bogus coins, moulds and batteries, leading to arrests at North Sydney police court.
Victoria witnesses a large railway workers meeting denouncing the Murray government for withholding the minimum 1 shilling per hour. They call for a minimum wage and an eight hour day for all adult service staff. An Australian Tramway Employees Union organising meeting followed at Albert Park with MLA Prendergast noting upcoming union registration and Arbitration Court plans.
Edward Henry Brindley died in a Perseverante mine accident in Kalgoorlie on Friday after being crushed between the cage and a shaft wall while being brought to the surface. A platmar and six other men were in the cage. after passing No 5 plat the cage bumped and Brindley was found dead on No 4 plat. The inquiry suggests he slipped between the cage and the shaft timber as the cage neared the surface.
Monday report suggests Warden Finnerty is to be instructed to investigate all connections with the Chafllach mine though the move is not officially stated.
Weights listed for Narta Tarra meeting on Boring Day for Publican's Purse and Flying Handicap. Entrants include Miss Shamrock Ring Streak Pisah Bavalade Wiktbird Corrie Miss Carpector Jacob Hotahot and others with weights ranging from 6.02 to 11.7.
This item contains a letter to the editor with social and linguistic remarks, plus Meteorological Notes for the Geraldton district and governmental moon phase data. It also notes land blocks open for selection at Narngulu with upset prices and suburban cultivation lots, including working men's allotments.
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