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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1912
Page
3
A garbled report notes July 21 stockhole and states the Americans did not compete in yachting at the Olympics. It claims Sweden earned 13 points in agnatic events, placing them in a strong position relative to the Bret athletic rytien.
London dispatch reports Keir Hardie at Newton Abbot hinting Asquith may leave the premiership amid Caifihet turmoil over surplus disposal. He suggested the Labour Party could gain a new leader and following, noting it would be unwise to commit on Lloyd George.
Lord Charles Beresford calls for strategic measures to secure Britain's food supply amid wartime risks. He recommends granaries, merchant steamers, stronger defenses in Malta, Gibraltar, and Egypt, and reinforcements for existing active forces. Prime Minister Asquith outlines a comprehensive reform program expanding the franchise, simplifying registration, redrawing political power, and reorganizing the Second Chamber.
In Melbourne in July 33nd Weenobah Toaster Johnnie Walker emi W.AAL were scratched from the Australian Steeplechase and Quilatchel and Merry Monarch from the Australian Hurdles.
Market report for the week ending Saturday references sales at D Aissogee plant and furniture, produce sales with prices for mandarins oranges apples peas carrots parsnips beets turnips cabbage pumpkins and flowers. Stock sales include small mobs of shoey hoggets ewes and lambs with selling prices noted. B Fuller and Co announce winding up business and all items to be sold at a cash selling out price.
Telegrams report the Government Savings Bank will raise deposit interest to 3 4 percent on balances up to 400 pounds and 3 1/2 percent on excess up to 500 pounds, with the higher rate applying immediately. The Commonwealth Bank offers 3 percent fixed deposits.
A southerly gale altered the Lakes Entrance bar by about 200 feet, with a tidal wave on the west side. A boat carried a woman and five children to safety atop trees after a near capsize, saved by the woman’s skill and effort amid huge seas.
Perth July 23. At a Liberal meeting Queen's Park Frank Wilson, opposing leader, attacked public appointments favoring Labor. He cited a Kelgoorlie Trans Australian railway engineer case and called for new astonishment in WA to resist Trades Hall tyranny and keep politics from unions.
In Hobart on July 23, Lillian Wakefield aged 22 killed her three children aged four, two and a half, and seven months, then died by suicide while her husband Ernest Wakefield was away. He found the children with their throats cut on returning home to their remote bush residence. The couple had been married about five years.
Police in Geralien receive telegram from Fremantle about a fishing boat with two men aboard, south of Fisherman's Island near Dongarra. Constable Adams of Mingesen takes lead on coast patrol after Stevens’ absence due to family death, aided by local familiarity and ten years’ experience along the coast. Reports of a possible sighting down the coast are explored while the search extends from Dongarra to Fisherman’s Island, amid fears of exposure if the men ashore.
The text references Mrs. Wakefield lamenting oppression from loneliness during a period away from home. She reportedly told friends that death seemed preferable to a life of solitude, highlighting a mindset of despair tied to her domestic isolation.
A northwesterly gale Saturday night and Sunday morning drove the auxiliary schooner Nugarea, chartered by the Government for harbour survey work, from her moorings near the wharf. The vessel grounded in soft sand with her keel buried, but officials hope to refloat and reseat her after securing anchors and checking for damage. The survey raft also broke from moorings but caused no harm.
International match reports Hampshire open with 282 for 7 in the first innings at Portsmouth as Australia field. Other games show Leicester posting 217 then 2 for 8 in the second innings, and South Africa drawing with Kent after a 300 first innings with modest second innings.
Obituary from Geraldton district notes Mrs Mary Jones of East Chapman died at 74 after a long life of devotion to family. Born in Swansea Wales she migrated to South Australia over 50 years ago with David James. Survived by three sons and many relatives, funeral held at Wesleyan section of Geraldton cemetery with Rev J E Stone officiating.
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