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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1911
Page
4
A local debate in Geraldton centers on goat counts as Cribb asks for registered goats in the municipality. Councillors mock the idea, calling some officials donkeys and mules as Breezes stir town chatter about unregistered goats and town governance.
Francis Church recounts the arrival of the first batch of Presentation Nuns from Geelong arriving in Geraldton. Bishop Keitr notes the event marks a milestone in the diocese of Perth and praises the sisters’ humility, poverty, and relentless work in eleven convents and six hundred pupils. The Six nuns have trained youth and built a lasting spiritual foundation, earning broad support and prayers for their continued mission.
Sir George Jenkins reports unrest in the Victoria iron and steel industry amid pending trouble. About 900 workers attended a meeting to consider the situation and whether a ballot will be held on a strike unless employers confer.
The Mur chison district shows promising progress at Payne’s find south of Mt Magnet and the Swede vein in the same area. Hepth’s Black Range Company mine yields a depth prospect near 600 feet with strong returns, while Yotanme and Yournmi works advance with machinery. Overall outlook is encouraging for Victorian investors despite transport delays between Sanderelle station and mines.
In Perth a criminal court trial opened before Mr Justice Booth with Walter Cochrane and Clifford McIntosh charged with stealing and receiving pearls from Broome on March 2. Key witnesses testified, with co defendant tensions and alleged plans to sell the pearls. The case adjourned amid complex testimony as other regional reports describe hospitalizations and local inquiries.
Fragmented OCR text notes accident and burglary mentions near Geraldton with references to Versirune, Northampton district vehicle access, and H V Eston Miners Aras Hotel. The piece hints at local travel, law enforcement, and a medicinal reference to Great Peppermint Cure for chest issues.
Paynes Find reports an urgent rush of activity at Payne's Find with Tom Lynch finding notable pieces on Tom Dyw ground. Jack Parker writes of early July daylight exploration, a growing belief in fortune, and ongoing ore extraction by Clark and Casey. Water supply is poor but progress committees form as Woodward files a report.
Detailed scores from the recent Rifle Club competition show top shooters and their placements during the held event. Records emphasize individual performances and provide final tallies for each participant across the match segments.
The Turf reports odds for Australian hurdle races with contenders such as Obi Anyuebus Rufus Mattory Black Native Bribery Tavermaysem Monarch Mezzo and notes a fire track at the Gram National hurdle meeting. It mentions anticipated movement of a trainer into flat racing soon.
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