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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 30, 1909
Page
4
A fragmented serialized reminiscence recounts convict escapes and a vigilante chase near the Clyde River settlement. It details the Thornley household party, a sudden assault by convict gangs, a perilous river crossing, a rescued survivor, and a tense aftermath as residents negotiate justice and fear.
From our own correspondent in East Chapman a report lists farmers near Geraldton facing surplus stock and a fragile market. The piece urges joining associations to press for state aid and freight works, with readers urged to elect members to discuss the plan in Perth. Snakes are noted as prevalent in the area and a local incident is described involving a child in a silage pit.
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