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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 21, 1908
Page
3
The text discusses the Land Purchase framework in Ireland, with mentions of unsettled frame issues and potential buyouts. It notes Ireland’s contentment and prosperity contingent on these arrangements. Also references the Education Bill and religious equality, plus the Daily Express view on female enfranchisement.
The article notes Taft refusing assistance or trusts from various companies toward his reelection campaign. It discusses Canadian woollen manufacturers seeking relief and protection, while premiers decline to concede, attributing the dip in mood to temporary trade disruption.
London July 20 reports serious disturbance in India era upturn with rioters assaulting Europeans. Military aid called in as engineers strike linked to political aims to speed autonomy grant.
A British tally shows 30 Olympic wins by end of last week while the United States ranks second. The Thames amateur sculling crown went to N. T. Blackstall. Tyned notes Britain reportedly bought three Brazilian dreadnoughts, though the Albanian government later denied involvement.
The personal estate of the late Duke of Devonshire sworn at £1,070,000 with real estate valued at £3,900,000. The figures indicate a substantial total estate and property holdings as probated.
The President of the French Republic with the Foreign Minister began an official visit to Russia and met the King of Sweden and the King of Denmark.
French naval manoeuvres were halted due to friction between the two admiralties commanding opposing squadrons. The dispute disrupted planned exercises and prompted a pause in joint operations.
Germany signals conciliatory overtures to Fraser over Morocco if the German opposition withdraws and if a broader understanding can be reached on other local matters. The note mentions Bartlett and The Boctmas’s and Steck mit as references in the discussion.
South African Affairs notes fearful mortality in Rhodesian mines with reports of about one death per year for every two workers. The figures imply dangerous conditions and raise concerns over mining safety and labor welfare.
London reports that the Vulcan Engine Building Company at Stettin Prussia has locked out 8000 employees who refused management demands for mandatory overtime of one and a half hours.
July telegrams report the Fremantle Council dispute settled and the Avetranion Labor Federation opposing the Premice at Bunbury. A fatal accident occurred at the Now morotlian mine at Menziee with James O Connor fatally injured. At Peak UI two men were fined £25 for adulterated spit ita.
South Australia reports Prime Minister T. Price receiving a hearty welcome on his return to Adelaide. In Melbourne on July 21 Thos. Goldig was found guilty of the manslaughter of Charles Gosling at Black Rock. The jury urged mercy and Mr Justice Hood fined £5.
Sydney July 20 The Premiums of New South Wales and Victoria and possibly the Premiers of other States test the Surplus Revenue Act as the New South Wales State Parliament opens today The Opposition will table a no confidence motion.
Hobart reports a new Tasmanian Metal Extraction Company with £380,000 capital to build smelting plants in Tasmania while Mrs Blechy, who was lost in the bush for nine days, gradually recovers from the ordeal.
Mr H. 8. Mackensie reports for the week ending Saturday 18th July with medium veg and poultry supplies and good fruit demand. Prices for vegetables are unchanged while fruit and poultry sell well. Notable prices include celery 25 to 10 6d per dozen, cabbages, parsnips, beetroot, carrots, rhubarb, turnips, cauliflowers, oranges, Navels, mandarins, and potatoes with varying unit measures. Geraldton District Building Society opens subscriptions tonight with secretary E H Brede in attendance, urging members to join and highlighting benefits to shareholders and the society’s future.
The Premier delivered his pre-sessional policy speech in Busbury noting appointments to railways and government aims. Tenders for rail projects include Mt Magnet to Black Range and Port Hedland to Marble Bar with more invited soon. The government plans stricter license controls and health and welfare bills, plus expansion of immigration and a state secondary school site.
The report passes condolences to editor Constantine and family after a bereavement. A Makileton benefit concert is urged for sympathy and to raise funds. The third Brendesd Buiter Manca occurred Thursday, with another planned for late August or early September. Debutantes Winnie Smith and Box drew attention in ivory silk and white satin gowns, while Miss Tasseson and Greta Thomson wore elegant white dresses.
The report catalogs attendees in elaborate dresses among a Western Australia social gathering. Names include Mrs Gee, Miss Maley, Miss Thomson, Mrs Cresswell, Mrs Sherlock, Mrs Damk, Mrs Baston, Mrs Laflan, Mrs Goods ton, and Mrs Trader, with outfits described in detail. The feature notes a lawn ten tournament, a tennis contest, and mentions Miss Robertson and Mrs H C Davies winning recent rounds. The piece also references a wedding description of Miss Ethel Brown from Western Mail.
A fragmented letter questions local naming of a boat north of Fremantle and critiques centralization. The writer mentions Bunbury as irrelevant, hints at North pride, and asks if the South will defer to North by giving the boat a locally owned name. Signed by Yourt, Barnett.
Correspondence notes the Adelaide Company's new North West trade steamer named Koombana after Bunbury bay. The writer suggests naming the boat after a geographic feature along the route rather than a distant landmark, proposing options like Wootscarra or another local native name higher on the coast.
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