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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 29, 1908
Page
3
Telegrams from Sydney report three fictitious Chimere stowaways discovered on the Ilegimy Court field. The Cebentiola huddled in a fan area near engine room furnaces, hidden for days and showing a scary sight as they were moved. One man sent his eye eyeing hot cinders from the furnace while in the tank.
Norengian steamer Wolghunt met disaster near Crozet Island during a sealing voyage. Seventy crewmen were stranded for a month until two schooners rescued them. thirty six reached Darbem while the remainder followed in another vessel.
A Whitetike steamer Mongolia entering Fremantle yesterday hit the Customs launch. A fireman drowned and five other aboard escaped. Patrick J. Fitepatrick, a former journalist, and his son narrowly escaped when a farm building burned after the flare observed by two travelers. Firefighters and locals pulled people from the burning site as the roof collapsed. The fire’s cause remains undetermined.
In Brisbane Der H there is belief the Premier Centre will not be held until February. Gold stealer case reveals suspected theft of ore from live mines at Bt Armed. Superintendent Swansbury Wendigo reports honey consignments from stirnand to a man at the ritedy station. Echoes. a witch kept for the inquiry. Honey examined on arrival found to be disthesd Oeimstesd.
A man was caught after taking a parcel from a shed after a home visit. He admitted involvement in earlier thefts and said he acted while connected to a previous job at Lady Nelson North Time.
Perth notes report a large crowd despite dull weather for the Cup day events. The Cup winner Scorcher broke down after the finish. later reports claim he is only slightly injured. Other races include Maltese and Gaum with close finishes and varying betting forecasts. The Cup winner Scorcher’s condition was later updated as not serious.
There was good attendance at a Geraldton Gan Club pigeon match this afternoon with a 50 pound sweepstake. J T Clarke won the sweepstakes shooting six birds and a 50 pound watch for eleven birds, Fleming second with ten, Buchenan third. The event kept keen interest throughout. The Technical School for Geraldton will host a visit by the Director of Technical Education in February.
A mythic cricketing saga unfolds with Mulgaites and Portonians clashing at Mount Fingall and Lake Austin. Names like Curley Bell Fay Lee Fort Stokes and Mardon appear amid a chaotic battle scene culminating in a Portonian victory by 21 runs, with score details and key dismissals listed.
Fragmentary basketball box score shows players Melempa Kidd Bundries and others with scattered stats. Details are garbled with erroneous percentages and incomplete totals making full interpretation impossible.
Victoria and New South Wales opened the Victoria v New South Wales tour with brisk batting as NSW were bowled out for 1 5 and Victoria replied with a fair stand. The score at stumps shows 6 for 8 in wickets. Notable NSW players and bowlers are listed, including Emery, Carter, and Macartney, as the first innings tallies end with Sundries.
The Turf notes recount Connallys horses winning three events on Saturday, Derby upset by Scorcher, Prophecy withdrawn due to influenza, and the Derby total prize pool reaching £1590. Jockeys allegedly using an electric plate amid fatigue rumors surface as officials clarify. Civil service debates on goldfields allowances end with Premier’s stance and Public Service Commission response.
Advert reads a Cub Chain Bracelet with Buulahell attachment found between Queen's War and Thornhill Street. Finder to be warded. Apply to Mim Craig, Chorwhill Brent.
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