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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 18, 1911
Page
3
Workers in the wire and spirit trades walked out after a week of active stoppage. Employers offered a wage rise to 1 shilling per hour from July 17, with arbitration via the Wires Board. Delegates at Trades Hall refused the offer but agreed to discuss on a basis of a wage increase of a penny per pest?
Victoria reports a serious strike at Powlett Nout Woolamai colliery with prospects of settlement fading. The mine manager intends to hire non native labor, prompting the workers to declare a lockout action.
In Burrangong five residents Patrick McCormack George White Walter Miller Richard Hoche and William Roche quarrelled at Durrangong siding after the 125 p m train. Roche claims McCormack struck Denis Roche and McCormack lingered. Roche later challenged the others saying he had bitten McCormack and that McCormack was dead. Roche, age 19, is arrested on a charge of wilful murder. the deceased Denis Roche is 30.
The Resident Magistrate in Broome found Captain Smith of the schooner Harriet guilty on all charges related to smuggling. Revo Deco of the Fortuna was found not guilty on the smuggling charge. Fine and seizure implications discussed as magistrate rules jurisdiction and penalties under the Commonwealth Customs Act.
On August 2 and August 4 the Government Land Office offers 1000 acres at £1 per acre and 615 acres at 2s per acre with bank advances of £300 and £400 respectively. Town lots listed with upset prices and deposits in cash equal to 1 percent of full price. bidders advised to bring cash deposits to the sale.
The Town Council met in the Council Chamber with the Mayor and nine members present. Finance accounts totaling £552 6s 2d were posted for payment, and the revenue report showed a balance of 1,314. Correspondence included notices from government offices on gas works, railway relays, and a potential fire brigade exchange. Issues discussed covered footpath works, a smoke-drying bee permit, a new dwelling approval for immigrant Charman, compensation for the Rechabite Lodge and Fire Brigades Board, wage proposals from the Workers Union, and pending works on footpaths, pavement, and road improvements. The Works Committee, Finance Committee, and town valuators were set to meet and organize, with cautions on municipal finances and a push to finish current projects.
The Board of Health met to consider a letter from the Commissioner of Public Health about the sanitary system in Geraldton. The discussion was brief and the meeting then adjourned.
The National Australia in an office reports securing new business and maintaining bonus distributions despite lower premiums. It notes high investment income and compares favorably with English competitors, highlighting policy issuance, fund growth, and strong management essential to attracting policyholders.
In Police Court on Tuesday July 11 before Me R Gee HW a penitent drunk pleaded guilty to his offence and was fined 25 shillings with 24 hours imprisonment on default. The licensee of the Old Hotel was granted a temporary license for a racecourse booth on July 29 between 11 am and 1 pm. Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertises for coughs and colds at 1s 1d.
In the Municipal Council Chamber an unsettled atmosphere arose during a discussion on granting a concession to the Friendly Societies Ball Committee for the hire of Town Hall on Wednesday 26th. Dr. Smart objected, suggesting a balance sheet be produced. others argued against requiring it for a charitable ball. The motion to provide the concession passed with Drs. Dooler Bartlett and Fuller backing it after removing the balance sheet proviso. Messrs. Smart and Brede dissented.
Kidd has received offers for valuable Geraldton properties including Francis Street site facing Recreation Reserve, a Gregory Street residence, and multiple town and suburban blocks. Listings cover 40 to 300 acre parcels near rail lines, water, and garden potential, plus Mullewa and Upper Chapman areas. Prominent sites include Ocean View, Mica Week, and Wallaby blocks.
In Hes Local Court of W A Geraldton and The Municipal Corporations Act 1906 the Bailiff will sell by public auction at Mackenzie's Auction Mart Geraldton on Saturday August 5 190 and tenders the ware tents of execution. The sale includes all rights in land located therein and lists warrants of execution for multiple Victoria Loc Crowthern subtotals and suburban lots. Defendants include Geraldton Municipal Council Henry Arthur Spalding and Semel Win Moatt with various subdivided lots in Crowtherton and Geraldton suburbs.
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