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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1911
Page
4
A Mullewa branch of the Australian National League held a meeting on Thursday led by Mrs Foster the late secretary. Mrs Molster was elected secretary. The article notes women's civic interest and upcoming elections, mentions unsuitable police quarters, and a new creek crossing project with contractor Mr Hilea.
Cable from London office shows mixed wool values with greasy merino firm to 8 percent higher for best grades and other grades uneven. Total 17 000 bales, 36 000 sold domestically, 2 009 to America, 46 000 to the Continent, 41 000 to be carried forward, 3 000 not offered.
At a Melbourne Trades Hall Council meeting J Mullans of the Woodworkers' Union urged using union channels to recruit workers from England to Wistoria, while plans for a Sunday meeting and potential strikes against government connections were discussed.
Acting Premier Holman announced resignations of himself and colleagues to the Lieutenant Governor and said he advised His Excellency, who could not accept it. A cable to Premier McGowan in Canada awaits reply as Cabinet formation is planned.
The Legislative Assembly sat until 1.40 am debating supply. Mr Henley failed to defeat the Government proposal for a State brickworks by 7 to 32. The bill passed all stages. A car carrying Mrs Barrington, Liberal organiser James Maclay and Thomas Falvery plunged into the Hunter River, with all three drowned.
In Hobart at a Thursday conference between employers and the Carters and Drivers Union, employers proposed referring wage rises to a wage board. Katz, union secretary, rejected the wage board and demanded an agreement signed by at least 51 employers by noon Saturday, or drivers would be called out.
The New Zealand State Fire Insurance office in Wellington recorded a net profit of £4,187 for the year, exceeding the previous high of £2,933. The result reflects a strong performance compared with prior years and indicates solid underwriting results.
West Australian Supreme Court grants letters of administration for Eliza Godolphin Oats of Perth who died February 2. The estate valued at about £6,599 includes land shares and a Mounts Bay Road house worth £4,000. Executors: Western Australian Trustee, Executor and Agency Company. assets to be held for five children Nancy Ellis Oats Jane Godolphin Gravenall William Fraser Oats Je tte Dolphin Ivy Oates and Winifred Mary Oates with funds investable for their benefit.
The piece discusses Western Australia population and empty lands, comparing progress with Victoria and New South Wales. It notes WA's large area, low population, and calls for immigration of desirable settlers to fill spaces and boost development. It mentions an immigration address by Mr Naglich and a modest political remark by Minister Tagish.
Fragmentary OCR text references Commercial Union Assurance and fire department risk coverage. Mentions insurance descriptions and various garbled names and places, including references to burglary, fire, and protection scope.
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