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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1910
Page
3
London reports on violent fallout after Johnson defeats Jeffries for the world boxing title. Reuters notes at least fifteen killed and hundreds wounded in riots across twenty five towns. lynching attempts and police struggles to control mobs as demands grow for restrictions on prize fights.
News reports describe mobs forming in New York to attack megroes and retaliation breaking out. In Washington, scuffles surface on streets near the White House and a white child in a motor car is shot by megrocs.
Across several cities many Black riders were pulled from tram cars and beaten. Some victims were found unconscious afterward. In contrast Black residents in Negro districts faced beatings by White attackers.
At Norfolk Virginia 30 marines watched bulletins of the fight progress. When Johnson was proclaimed victory they patrolled streets hunting black men. A marine was repeatedly beaten. Police appealed to the navy. bluejackets landed and restored order. A black man was wounded fatally in Texas and a marine throat was cut in Washington.
The unrest centered in a Negro district as thousands of police stood ready. Knives revolvers and stones were used by both sides. A man bragging of Johnson's triumph was seized and hanged from a lamp post before police rescued him. Five Negroes and three whites were hospitalized in Los Angeles riots.
Civil authorities in multiple states seek to ban showing cinematograph pictures of the fight claiming riots may follow. The defeat of the white man is said to have cost supporters about 400000 pounds.
Johnson has accepted engagements at a music hall for seven months. He will be paid £1000 per week as his salary.
The Flemington race show Kororoit in good form by winning the Steeplechasers Flat Race. Workmaster placed fourth, unable to match Kororoit's weight advantage though ridden to edge a place. Other Grand National candidates mentioned include Generality Lycaon Sealtrap Seymour and Rannock.
Telegram from Perth reports a mill worker identified as Hill suffered a severe injury at Hoffmans Mill when clearing sawdust from a circular saw. He slipped on planking and his right hand was severed at the wrist as the saw operated at high speed.
Due to growing railway mileage and increased agricultural production the Railway Department will invest £350,000 in new rolling stock and workshop additions. A previous disastrous fire at Midland Junction workshops destroyed many passenger coaches and heightened the need for expansion.
In Adelaide on July 7 Mr Young signaled a move to repeal the Act transferring the Northern Territory to the Commonwealth. Labor members show misgivings with some planning a vote again at the caucus, indicating the transfer may not be treated as an open question.
Mr Carter secretary of the laundry section of the Factory Employees Union in Sydney reported investigations into sweating among female workers. Women endure long hours and heavy tasks for meager wages often cut by fines. Some workers are forced to chop wood and act as ro u seabouts amid poverty.
F. Gale, a lift attendant at the Broken Hill North mine, was found under the lift lifeless and mutilated. It is believed the lift fell on him, crushing him to death.
In Parliament the Address-in-Reply to the Governor-General’s speech was continued. Mr Deakin urged reforms to land tax and constitutional amendments while Sir John Forrest pressed for railway plans from Port Augusta to Kalgoorlie and queried progress. The Postmaster-General outlined a shift from a toll to flat rate telephone system starting September 1.
Amid doubts about the Prime Minister’s financial proposals he clarifies that the bills aim to provide a per capita return for the financial year. He states three fourths will be paid to the States by December and that adjustments over six months will set the annual return at 25s, accounting for a deficiency as of June 30. The plan follows Premiers' Conference terms without constitutional embedding.
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The Geraldton Agricultural Society conducted a crowded annual meeting in the Mayor's Parlor, adjourning to the Council Chamber. Members approved last year’s financials, discussed arrears and subsidy gaps, criticized exhibitor turnout, and debated show site changes and retailer support.
Dr Partridge proposes changing the building by laws to permit structures beyond current rules while Dr Baston and Dr Kelly oppose tinkering. The Building Committee's temporary permits trigger concern and the council notes no discretionary power beyond temporary buildings.
The article lists hellcaps for the Ladies Tournament with players Atkins Smith Innes Mills Moustaka Scott F Eoston Darling Bond Brede plus match scores. Arrangements for next week include fixtures from Monday the 11th to Monday the 18th with pairs such as Smith vs Miss and Moustak vs Scott and Sherlock vs Bond.
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