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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 31, 1912
Page
3
London reports on the 54 Warrung during a December gale as towering waves swept the ship, flooding cabins and damaging the foremast, deck doors, and fittings. The vessel endured a brutal sea state with doors blown, cabins torn, and masts weakened.
London reports show Allies refus to criticise Turkish proposals at the Balkan peace conference. Turkish terms hint Macedonian reforms continue, while some Ottoman territories remain under Allied control. A Hungarian delegate warned the conference will wrap up meetings this week. Constantinople notes Turkey will not cede Adrianople under any circumstances. Survivors adrift after the Danish steamer Volmer foundered. only two saved after a long night of peril and a dramatic rescue by a trawler.
The Geraldton Rifle Club held its December competition with modest turnout due to other attractions. X Piatty topped rifle scores with 9 percent and W W Tehee shot 97. A Finite won first spoon with D Smythe second. Me ard Baier led rifle wins for the year, securing the winter Cup. G Houston and I Uhayrum shared quarterly aggregates, while F Woodward and G A Hosted led half year spoons with 86 and 84 respectively. Details of the scores follow.
Fragmented OCR item lists arrivals and illnesses including Haines family trip to Votteniog and Rosalie Private Hospital. Mentions Mr Moustakie and a driving incident with injuries, plus George Buxton convalescing from pleurisy. Notes crowd at Northampton house week ending May. Local clothing stock and community notices.
Western Australia telegram reports a drowning at Beverley in the Dale River. George Smallwood aged 0? years entered the river with George Jones and John Quinn. Quinn could swim and tried to assist but Smallwood disappeared under the water.
A conference between the Premier and the City Council in Perth decided to hire Messrs Merry and Wilson of London to prepare plans and specifications for a new power house. It will supply tramway current and city lighting. The Mayor, Mr J. H. Prowse, says trading rights are protected.
The inquest into the death of A. H. George, late secretary of the Surface Workers Union, concluded that he committed suicide due to insanity linked to financial worries after a union audit showed a 297 shortage. The report notes the death occurred amid financial stress and internal turmoil. Paran interleaved reports follow from Perth and Sydney on political visits, wages disputes, and a bank robbery inquiry.
Melbourne reports 1168 assisted migrants secured by Victoria this year with an estimated net arrivals excess of 32 200. Hobart notes a Commonwealth rifle shunting match where West Australian ram scored 1598 points, with Queensland 159, New South Wales 1530, Tasmania 1500, and Victoria 1500 as other scores.
An adjourned inquest at the Courthouse on Thursday heard evidence on the death of James Fidwand Rousa who was killed on December 16. Witnesses described his last movements, the horse, and the river road accident near Melville. The jury returned a verdict that he died from being thrown from his horse, with no foul play suspected.
On Saturday afternoon in King Street a tram failed to stop at Elizabeth Street and rolled backward. It collided with a Double Bay bound car, injuring fourteen people who were taken to hospital. others went home. The Geraldton Guardian subscription details follow.
A combined sale of 13 500 sheep 87 horses 330 cattle 380 algety and company line t ed and elder shenton and company limited has been authorised to auction all stock and plant at Yandanooks near Merino Ewes to be sold in December with multiple items including draught stock milking gear saddles ploughs and farm equipment. Buyers from Perth Geraldton and intermediate stations will travel by specified trains and conveyances meeting trains at Vandanoo ke homestead with details provided by Awe ianeers and branches.
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