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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 15, 1909

Page

4

Australian Wool Industry in South Australia Reveals Growth

An observer tours the Lobethal wool factory near Adelaide, describing the full process from wool cleaning to spinning and weaving. The plant employs about 120 workers and supplies railway uniforms while highlighting room for expansion and the potential for Australian wool products to rival imports.

Austeatia West Anstralia London South Australia Adelaide Thors Lobrthal Wossllen Company Finm Varsins Avery Whee Anton Australia

Horsham Murder Trial Draws Police Attention

Melbourne report details the murder of Edward Cox a Muniterer of Horsham. His wife Martha Cox and Albert Hay were arrested and charged after bloodstains and a bloodied shirt were found. Mrs Cox identified a man from Quantong as the attacker. Police investigations followed suspicious cleanup attempts and witness statements.

Melbourne Edward Cox Horsham Martha Caroline Dorothy Cox Albert Hay Fey Cox Kennerley Dew Albertay Griffiths Mra Cox Baker

New Baby Announced at Our House

A reader reports welcoming a new baby at their home and humorously notes a new father in the household. The message uses playful wording and odd spellings to convey family joy.

Ands

Three Springs Land Sale Auction Update

Auction results list private sales from Perth and surrounding areas after the June 13 Three Silage sale. Multiple buyers and acreages are recorded with amounts in pounds, totaling townsite and private plots. The report includes names such as M Browh Watson O'Shaunessey Lynch Bros and Annie Williams along with town plots and lot numbers.

Perth F. Browh Three Springs Wal Acres Geo. R. Watson Murchison Jas. O'Shaunessey Burtville Jas. O'Shanpessry Burtvile Lynch Bros

Castaways hoax and court revelations across colonies

Government Resident on Thirsty Island dismissed the Singapore castaway message as a hoax. In Christchurch, Thomas Long clashed with a woman claiming to be his wife and was given a week to produce a marriage certificate. In Sydney, a death sentence for John F. Crook was commuted to penal servitude. Clergy and state matters span Maitland and Lismore bishops, wage scales for hairdressers, sheep sales at Sid Sheep Fair, and shipping talks on fruit export.

Brisbane Thirsby Island Singapore New Guinea Wellngton Christchurch Thomas Matthew Long Wellington Long Sydney John Frederick Crook North Sydney Tse Jacoby M.L.A West Australian Fruit Growers’ Association P. and Orient Lines Fenbrak Conference of United Action

Australia’s Dreadnought Gift Sparks Taxpayer Debate

The article argues Australia should not commit two million pounds to a British battleship, warning the Dreadnought could be obsolete within a few years. It notes rising naval arms races, criticizes rapid armament, and questions whether Australia should fund a costly ship for the Mother Country. It cites UK parliamentary debate on German dreadnoughts to illustrate potential obsolescence.

Deakin-Cook Australia England Thin 31 Aus Texica Australis Sydney Harbor House A Commons F. Dixon Hartland Englamt Sepm Ageio Bradioti Weekly Westraly Germany Anateolina Beitish Uecie Commonwealth Austealia

Australia Faces Naval Debt Debate Over Dreadnought Replacement

The piece argues Australia should fund a battleship loan and notes the high annual interest of about £20 000 while expressing doubts on replacement funding. It cites Admiral Lord Beresford’s view that dominions, not Britain, must defend themselves and mentions Sir Gerald Strickland as Western Australia’s governor with connections to the Catena title and Kentish lineage.

Australia Australis Charles Beresford London Dominions Britain Sir Gerald Strickland Western Australia Della Catena Malis Gerald Sitergh Castle Kendal Denry III

Comprehensive guide on Northern Development League region

The publication offers up to date data on agriculture and pastoral industries. It highlights rainfall, clearing, soils, timber, and land productivity around Champion Bay with recent figures. It promotes wheat and fruit growing and stock, with illustrations and practical information for immigrants.

Northampton Murchison Rngard Geraldton R. M. Cochrane Champion Bay Uput Geralition ‘Express Murchizon Times Murchison Advocate

Get it Framed Picture or Photograph Worth Keeping

Damaged text urges framing old pictures or photographs to preserve memories. It notes the value in displaying damaged images as keepsakes and suggests framing as a means to protect and admire the visual record.

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