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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1912
Page
3
The Balkan Peace Conference adjourned to tomorrow to allow a courier from Constantinople to arrive with instructions for the Turkish delegate on Greece. Austria's warlike attitude denounced by France as Austrian troop mobilization is criticised in The French papers.
News from Athens describes continuing Greek resistance with heavy losses as Turkish forces near Janina clash and aviation attempts fail to halt the advance. Reports warn of massacres near the Dardanelles and note mysterious movements surrounding King Ferdinand’s Bulgarian visit while Greek royalty plans are unsettled.
London reports the Daily Mall notes that Western Australia and New South Wales loans would have been attractive and would have found more propitious times, suggesting market conditions remain unsettled and cautious.
The council revisited the slipway issue at Thursday's adjourned session. They noted the plans were amended by the Public Works Department and discussed costs and aerator access, seeking to strengthen the approach to accommodate vessels as proposed at Bretton.
A fine series unfolds at Queen's Hall tonight featuring two exclusive A B's Friends and A Mixed Affair with Western life drama and sharp comedy. Also shown are The Grit of irl Telegram and Kalem railroad drama. Anderson the Beansy Co. performs as Broncho Billy teriex. On Monday Rob Harper, eccentric dancer, appears with five leading figures from Perth's living models event and a Christmas night fair sale of ladies cotton items.
A request to the State Government on behalf of Lady Denman for two inscribed tables from Sydney Government House as mementoes was refused. The items are valued between £30 and £30.
Reports from Sydney state a letter to the Post and Telegraph Association president says the men’s request to revert to the old working schedule pending dispute settlement will be considered. In Adelaide, wheat handlers strike at ten am causing wagon delays and sparking fears of wider trouble. A major Roma fire destroyed Gee Chong’s store with £4000 stock loss, inadequate water supply hampering efforts and affecting nearby premises.
Wellington December 20. Judgment delivered this afternoon in a series of prosecutions under the Act regarding transactions in sugar. The King as plaintiff and Wellington merchants as defendants. Judgment entered against each defendant in the first action for £1009 with costs.
Western Australia notes the Chamber of Mines executive paragraph denying a misrepresentation claim against the Premier over alleged blacklisting of employees. The statement asserts the claim is an absurdity and unlikely given the claimed 0 percent blacklisting figure.
Perth December 21 quotes show wheat local old at £1 10s per load, oats Algeran local at 2s per bushel, pollard at £7, bran at £7 6d.
Adelside brief notes a December cricket match between BAY and SOUTH AUSTRALIA. The report mentions a Test form and an innings total of 280 runs for the first innings, with references to opportunistic play and upcoming events at James’ Rel Haru, Og ening Boy. The fragmented text implies a summary of the match status and schedule.
Death reported of James Rowan a district native and Melville district manager. He died Monday in unclear circumstances while employed seven months by Key Father Meagher of Gemidion. Survived by widow Mrs Ronan and other relatives. Age 47.
At Geraldton in September last the Local Court heard an appeal. The Chief Justice ruled that a section cannot be applied to minor alterations and repairs that do not affect public use or cause inconvenience to footpath users, reversing the magistrate's decision.
Fragmentary OCR text suggests a missing person or search in Wiluna. Mentions Robert, Mr. Kearney, and a party of two to verify if he has appeared there. The garbled wording implies a pursuit or inquiry across Wiluna with uncertain outcome.
A headline reports a jealous husband shooting his wife after a domestic dispute. Probate records note Blanche Campbell among those listed in the weekly proceedings. This terse item records a violent act and related probate mention without further detail.
Public auction of sheep horses cattle and plant at Yandaroooka Estate listing 13 900 sheep 13 500 horses 87 38000 cattle including merino ewes wethers rams and sales of draught and saddle horses with ploughing gear and machinery. Note travel details for buyers from Perth Geraldton and others with train connections and conveyances.
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