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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 29, 1907
Page
5
A disagreement arose between workers and the department over pay on the Mount Magnet to Range line. Workers, paid 10s daily, demand 13s 4d or £3 18s per week as the Mur chivon Goldfields scale. The town hall celebration shows tensions between contractor and company.
A rapid digest of global events notes a deadly Colorado mine explosion killing twenty four, Native revolts in Independence, and heavy losses for the Barian. It mentions Rev Dr M Kie of Ayr named moderator elect, Russian naval plans amid court politics, Whitely's London firm murdered, and a suspected familial link denied. Oil booms in Texas and Louisiana, Canada US talks on security, Spanish Liberal discontent, naval bills expanding battleship fleets, and a union party formation opposing government. Winter deepens in Northern Europe, with Danube frozen, and political figures push for defense continuity. Von Bülow faces limited electoral turnout and Duma restrictions.
Mrs Annie Doddrall died Saturday and funeral arrangements are listed. Mr J H Quinlan visits from Mt Magnet to aid the weak perhaps. Quinlan once ran the Diamond Tables Hotel at the goldfield and recently suffered a buggy accident. Gamble and Klein school inspectors are in Geraldton for the district teachers conference opening today. The long resident Geordie Martin aged 96 died yesterday at the Old Men's Depot from influenza and heart failure. burial occurred today.
Reports from Perth and Fremantle describe public meetings on unemployment, a deputation being sent to the Premier, and ongoing concerns about relief and policy. In Melbourne heavy rain floods suburbs, while in Perth a court writ seeks to restrain Sunday Times remarks on a belated belabour case as judgments wait.
On Saturday Gereldton fought to overtake Wootacarra's strong lead but a breakdown halted progress. Barker filled the vacancy after a collapse left the score low. Kidil top scored with 70, Walter delivered solid innings, and Grant closed the innings with a modest total as the team failed to reach double figures from most batsmen.
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