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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1914
Page
3
Vienna dispatch notes that Neun Freie Presse reports Gerummy Anstris and Taly have accepted Sir Edward Grey’s proposals on the status of the Aegean Islands, detailing the stance and implications for the region.
Berlin dispatches say Wat Feet Pasha has resigned as Minister for War amid rumors that Mohammedan chiefs of Albania secretly elected him as emir prince. The message notes confusion from Constantinople about the succession and political alignment.
In London on January 7 Deco led 4464 to 2709 in billiards. An earthquake struck Pyrgos Greece causing heavy damage. Madrid reports a family tragedy as Genor Palacio dies and his youngest son inherits less. the eldest son kills his mother and brothers before fatally shooting himself, with the fortune likely reverting to the state.
A dwarf woman, kept for twenty years without clothes, was found in a barn near Orleans. Her stepmother and a half-brother imprisoned her to secure an annuity of £28 left by her father. The case shows a brutal family abuse and exploitation.
Wishington officials and foreign ambassadors discuss Mexican affairs with U S policy that protects foreign lives and property. In Mexico City rebels seize a railway train, misjudge its ownership, and blow it up near Labanda after an error. Survivors recount perilous moments as a Spanish steamer rescue follows a near collision with the Oklahoma. A humorous note on Dr Thomas Wiley resembling Mayor Gaynor concludes the page.
Perth reports aid for Quinrading farmers reaching 148 pounds as a disaster fund. Christmas mailing figures show totals of 456 interstate, 406 foreign, and 2407 country bags during December 22 to 28, with separate tallies for December 24 and December 28.
In Katanning on January 7 a middle aged man named Charles Odgers was killed on the line near Tambellup after arriving by Albany train. His body was found mangled along the track near a shunted line, presumed to have been carried about 150 yards. Odgers faces hanging next Wednesday as authorities review the accident. In Perth the OCR shows the state population rose to 320 913 by December, up 634 for the month.
January 7 Hobinson Bros motor garage in Kempsey was gutted by a morning blaze. Six motor cars were damaged or destroyed, with losses totaling about £4000. In separate incident machinist William Condon died after being caught in a shafting belt at Whiddon Brow nunnery. He was attending the machine when he was pulled into the machinery and fatally injured.
The Farmers' and Lottery Association rallies nominations from Central East South East and South West provinces. Central H Carson Jr mer of Yales and former Geraldton member. East J Horgan Quelcan H Y Hewitt Kumimoppi C F Baxter Quairading. South East T W Ashton Cranbrook C E Watkins Woodaniling. South West W G Pickering Bureidon FW Steere Bunbury. Names to be submitted to provincial association members. Selection to be proceeded with immediately.
William Fitzgerall, a Grafton youth who fought at the Olympia Athletic Club in Newton, lies unconscious in hospital after a bout that caused brain concussion. He was knocked out in the first round as his head struck the ropes during the match.
A large audience last night witnessed the extensive attraction Quern Mary at King's Hall. The show featured a magnificent production with a backed program and excellent music by Mr Criss. The management announces The Last Days of Pompeii by Ambrosia next, with exclusive handling for patrons.
Pearson's Magazine discusses the life of a show girl and mannequin in elite fashion houses. It notes the need for innate poise, the pay starting around £3 weekly, and the possibility of commanding high sums with rare skill and specific client matching. A Paris branch story follows a woman rising from a London suburban shop to Parisian luxury, earning large weekly wages and ultimately £1,000 a year.
York women refused to buy square clothes pegs, forcing a reversal by a peg maker who misread household needs. The piece notes how housewives influence pricing and supply, with women’s bargaining shaping national markets.
Mr A Kent of Geraldton left last night for Victoria to stay two or three months for health reasons. His absence puts Mr A P in charge of Olivers business if any.
The article notes the Demiziens Exhibition to commemorate Waterloo and the 700th anniversary of the Magna Carta. It mentions a diverse council lineup and the event planned at Crymat Palace, with authorities hoping for the palace's future success and national significance.
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