Passenger list fragment from Singapore voyage
V Charon Captain Bell from Singapore via Nor-West ports Pane gre Mix Tattersall and Mr Morri son Herbert from Fremantle Passenger Mr J Stewack
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1908
Page
2
V Charon Captain Bell from Singapore via Nor-West ports Pane gre Mix Tattersall and Mr Morri son Herbert from Fremantle Passenger Mr J Stewack
Fragmented text mentions Merere and Shell with Kroger and J Devien, Mr W H Jaws, and James Harler at Bay- Say-strent. Located at residents and at the publishers office. details unclear due to damaged OCR.
The notice lists Whit Sunday worship at ARIST CHURCH Geradlton with 8 am Holy Communion 7 pm evening prayer and sacraments. A sermon titled Ovath the Gate of Life will be delivered by Rev. Wrencher with accompanying rites. Methodist Church is also mentioned with service details.
A historical discussion explains the preferential voting system, its intended broad ballot selection, and the confusion it creates among workers and electors. It details how voters rank candidates, how contingent votes are allocated, and how an absolute majority is determined in a multi candidate race.
A detailed look at contingent voting shows the Returning Officer selecting the candidate with the most first preference votes, then adding contingent votes from defeated candidates to determine an absolute majority. If more than two remain, the lowest total is eliminated and their contingent votes reassessed until a candidate wins. The system risks plumping and favors decisive outcomes, with Labor voters urged to back aligned candidates to influence the final result.
Fragments discuss whether the counting method can prove the result and if contingent voting affects the candidate return. The text contrasts using and not using the method and hints at a pivotal portion of the count influencing the outcome.
Sir Edward Wittenham writes from Geraldton declining to attend a Northern Development League meeting and resigning the presidency over the league manifesto. He condemns inflammatory language and pressure tactics, urges discretion, and asks that his letters be printed to prevent public misunderstanding of his withdrawal from the movement.
A letter from G. Bastom, secretary of the Northern Newstopper League, objects to the manifesto's language and aims. He urges diplomatic effort, questions the Fremantle dock project, and criticizes calls for division and state separation as impractical and risky for the league's credibility.
Two teams met for the season's second time in fine weather with strong attendance. Rovers led early through Kidds while Railways fought back with Ramshaw Hawkes Critch Hepburn and others. After a seesaw contest the Railways prevailed in defense then pressed ahead late, final score close with Railways scoring repeatedly and Rovers rallying. Umpire Cullen assisted with a fair, impartial call.
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