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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1908
Page
4
Broken Hill reports heavy rumor of preparations by the Proprietary mine to counter upcoming industrial terms. If picketing begins unions may prompt police billeting at the mine and nearby quarters. A levy on workers at adjacent mines is planned to fund support for the outcry and test Premier Wade's act.
Sydney reports state authorities pledge no bout between Burns and Johnson in near future. Police will block any attempt to stage such a contest. Promoter Meintense notes low odds of another Burns Johnson clash. Lang and Squires reach agreement to fight on Anniversary Day with a formal match planned.
Victoria police report a 20 year old woman assaulted by a man who leaped from bushes near the Hillton Hotel and struck her with a bottle. The assailant fled toward Livingstone Creek but was captured by civilians and identified by the victim at lockup. He denies the charge and belongs to a traveling corps.
M A Noble refutes the claim he invited McAlister to England with the last Itaharee team and disapproves of McAlister’s appointment as a selector for the Australian Eleven. Noble says a post holder must have English conditions experience. McAlister argues he cannot justify the Board of Control’s trust.
A Likers Opposition meet this week to elect a leader and decide on a plan of motion. It is expected 19 to 26 members attend. Liberals may table a want of confidence motion if Bent Teeet fails in the House. Parliament likely to be recalled Thursday with a potential Royal Commission on land transactions.
A fragmentary item describes a peculiar incident involving paper placement and unnamed individuals. Details are unclear but reference to a rig and local actors hints at a small league or community event. Further readable facts are minimal, preventing a clearer summary.
In Adelaide Mrs. Nieled died at Palmerston Hospital after self administering morphine for rest. She reported extreme pain and fatigue on Saturday night and used a strong dose, with authorities noting the incident appears accidental.
A delegation from the Australian Natives' Association will meet Federal Minister for Defence Senator Praree in Perth on Monday to press issues on Asiatic influx and universal military service among other matters. The Defence Minister inspected the Frompadle fort site at Larracke port as officials brief him. Melbourne reports say Mr. Fowler will not seek reelection to the next Federal Parliament, citing circumstances and urging continued cooperation with Labor in Perth.
A horse named Wheel of Fortune caused a fatal brain injury after a battery was found aboard. The incident led to a stewards inquiry that disqualified trainer P J Border for toe malpractice. The owner was not implicated.
Charles Booth resident secretary of the Australian Mutual Provident Society died of heart failure at Kalgoorlie aged 44. Montague Shearer aged 49 collapsed in the Shamrock Hotel yard and died shortly after. Believed due to heat apoplexy.
Advertising material outlines Pathé’s plan to film Australian life and industries including gold mining agriculture tin dredging and pearl fisheries for simultaneous exhibition in English and Continental theatres. Mrs Pathé Drow rrrepresentative to visit states to select depictions coordinating with authorities. A note claims a cancer cure was touted but not proven.
Abs Ruel, the San Prastisco general wrestler, has been sentenced to fourteen years of imprisonment for unspecified offenses. The ruling marks a pinnacle in a prolonged legal case reported in the Cables section.
British brewer Sir Price Walker donates £20800 to the Liverpool Times amid ongoing snowfall and disrupted traffic. The report hints at broader trade and media ties as the season's conditions affect daily life.
A jumble of brief items reports a Bavarian abduction at Munich with a wife seized for ransom, Walker setting new sprint and distance records, colonial crime probes in Victoria, rising newspaper numbers, and various violent incidents. Also noted are a German military clash in Africa, an anarchist police standoff, a prominent sugar refiners’ wealth claim, and labor strife in Kentucky. The Times discusses Austrian policy and Derby earnings, with racing views by P Connolly and advice on rent costs.
The W A T C annual meeting unfolded in heat with the Railway Stakes headline event. Lady Agnes triumphed for the lead, beating Lady Bobedil by two lengths in a tense stretch while Thorina and others contested the All Aged event and varied placings were posted for multiple races with betting oddsиры announced for each.
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The field included Nucifera, Chambery, Greseile, Flecenting and Eddy. Won by two lengths with one Tengu between second and third.
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