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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1913
Page
3
Severe rain has disrupted telegraph services across the Geraldton district and surrounding Marchley Goldfields. A breakdown affected 16 lines, leaving only a single line operational. Officials say no state or interstate telegrams could be sent today and no further details could be obtained due to the weather.
Widespread rain brings relief and warm growing weather across the district after a long dry spell. Reports from Hamelin Pool to Sharks Bay show substantial falls, with Mullewa recording three quarters of an inch, and Geraldton tallying 163 points by eight this morning including more since. No major railway washouts reported, though minor damage noted. The rainfall is expected to boost crops into a promising harvest in coming weeks.
The Sine Labour Congress on Saturday adopted platforms including objectives to foster Australian sentiment and legislative purity, and to secure industrial wealth through state ownership. The fighting platform calls reform of the Legislative Council, land policies, and higher taxes. the platform includes nationalization of liquor, shorter work hours, graduated income tax, state insurance, and more state controls. The pledges commit to support the platform’s principles and accept party majority decisions.
The outbreak in Sydney prompts state governments to tighten defenses against disease. Vaccination depots operate Sunday and Saturday. about 104,000 people exposed, including 60 patients and 23 contacts, are quarantined or treated. Officials deny several fatal reports while noting high death rates in Java and the Strait Settlements. The piece argues for a West Australian lymph farm to guard against further spread.
Rainy weekend strips audiences from Town Hall shows and a later date is planned to cover costs. Despite small crowds, performers receive warm appreciation for their lively acting led by Walter Kendrick and Charles Davia with praise for Belinda Sir Geoffrey and Middlewick roles and Mrs Canton as Charisse Ney with support from May and others. Local backers supplied hats furniture and stage help while Sir J E Conlon coordinated business arrangements.
Fragmentary obituary notes a Sister named Mary Imeniinds from the Rominical Convent with funeral rites conducted after a difficult illness. The text also references clothing items and a Geraldton Baste postal offer, but readings are garbled and uncertain.
Atlas Assurance Company Limited presents accounts for 1912 showing robust profits and growing business. Premium incomes for departments including general, employers liability, and accident exceed total premium income, with funds and capital backing policyholders to £5.78 million. reserves £3.03 million and uncalled capital £1.94 million. The report stresses prudence, conservative management, and the aim of maintaining security over profit with year’s profit of £184,125.9.
In a Police Court proceeding yesterday Thomas H Parker charged Lowrie with three sums totaling about £30, the property of a partnership. Christopher Sonor and Boulay faced similar accusations as partners. The case raised calls for independent examination of partnership accounts with witnesses from Perth and nearby areas ready to testify. The defence urged professional accounting to verify the books and questioned the conduct of the partnership accounts and records.
Disjointed reminiscence reflects on a courtroom proceeding and a speaker’s hopeful forecast for the state’s future. The narrator contemplates examination of books, adjournment, expenses of witnesses, and a governor’s optimistic view of dramatic progress over the next decades.
Sutton, Wheat Belt Commissioner, will visit Teninawa on the 10th, inspect as many farms as possible, and deliver a lecture at the Siding. He will then visit the Nulton farms, and be entertained by the Boards Board at Pullers.
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