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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 08, 1911
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR text describes a section of cable content with garbled phrases and numbers. The readable parts mention Mae and Dare the Fist, but details of events, participants, or clear actions are unavailable. No coherent summary of a distinct news item can be drawn from the legible material.
Overseas Prime Ministers Verday visited Avonmouth docks and were hosted by the British Chamber of Drummeser. Sir Joseph Ward of New Zealand spoke on Suez Canal tolls and extortionate charges, urging Britain and France to consider reform as shipping lines report large losses and dividend concerns.
In an interview Labour leader Fisher declined to specify monopolies to nationalise and argued the platform stops at nationalising monopolies. He said the government focuses on practical problems not utopian ideas and questioned opposition to women’s suffrage.
Former President Theodore Roosevelt announces he will not contest the Presidential race next year. He expresses cordial approval of Presidential candidate Tur and supports the party’s continued nomination for the presidency.
Fremantle and Geraldton crews impressed though not winning in the Junior Fours at Fremantle regatta. The Fremantle quartet faltered late, leaving Geraldton and WA crew to contest the final. Houston’s withdrawal weakened Geraldton’s junior entry, while the senior winning boat remained largely the same as in Geraldton.
Fragmentary OCR style report mentions an archer, a marcher, and a coucher with coughing. References Katy and Katie in unclear actions. Mentions Great Peppermint Cure and a motor issue. Overall details are garbled and names are uncertain.
Telegram report describes Vaughan drawing a revolver from his pocket when a constable entered the waterhouse, then firing at the officer and dropping to the ground as the situation unfolded. The assailant was arrested following the clash.
The deputation requests to prosecute all employers and discusses granting terminations to the Australian Society of Carpenters. Watt challenges reliance on West Australia precedent and questions future concessions, seeking a persuasive argument for the principle.
In the billiards results, Stand-Lindram leads with 17 439 points while Rocce trails with 6 172 points in the standings.
South Australia Adelaide reports drivers striking at Graves and Company. Despite seven o clock readiness on Wednesday, none worked. Strikers block transports to the railway station while clerks secure trolleys and goods. Officials say many men wish to work but are controlled by labor organisations.
Thomas Williams, held on a Sydney fraud bail charge, escaped on the Karaola voyage from Fremantle to Sydney. Plain clothes Constable Pascoe locked him in the mail room. Williams pried the lock, used a broken knife blade to remove screws, and fled as the ship docked at Port Adelaide with passengers.
Police arrest 77 year old Thomas Glettianing of Reeves Plains after an alleged attempt to murder a 15 year old boy named Ed. He was found walking a road with four twillet jewels in his head and one in his mouth, suggesting a suicide attempt during the incident.
An inquiry into the Swan Orphanage uncovers severe neglect with a nine year old death linked to mistreatment. Principal witness Chuteris, once superintendent, testifies of 114 orphans treated poorly and the building plagued by vermin and general squalor, prompting calls for accountability.
The witness described an assistant teacher and a cook accused of neglect and mistreatment. Allegations included spoiled food and injuries to a boy, with a matron accused of slapping a child. The matter was adjourned until June as the defendant was ill after March 8 and a nurse was brought in.
In West Australia St.1 record shows 26 651 Yes votes and 14 944 No votes for management. The result indicates a clear majority in favor of management.
At Lestroying ballot papers on Tune 7 W Melarts faced charges for destroying a ballot paper during the return process. The complainant withdrew the charge after the secretary of the Rio Bart reported agreement. A revolver and other items found on the back reach linked to E Dowling, but no conviction followed. Dowling later faced heartache over a love affair.
A lecture on Olecure Heroes of the French Revolution featured a professor attempting a rescue tale amid a crowd of women. His stumbles with twinned syllables drew laughter as he struggled through tutelary and totally phrases. Other speakers faced similar comic slips before the crowd.
Court of Quarter Sessions sat this morning to hear the case of Michiel McKean a railway porter charged with breaking and entering the railway station and stealing a mail bag. After testimony from McKean and corroborating witnesses the jury returned a not guilty verdict, and the accused was discharged.
Four forthcoming events are seen as shaping global commerce: the Panama Canal opening, the TAN Red Route through Cava, the completion of the Cape to Cairo railway, and the Euphrates Valley railway unlocking Asia Minor and Persia. The era foresees China awakening to modern trade.
The Land Department reports May increases in land selection with 168 conditional purchases covering 86 963 acres. Homestead farms total 123 units over 19 547 acres, compared to 90 farms and 12 800 acres last year. Sixteen grazing leases span 19 7542 acres, while pastoral leases total 22, up from 16, with areas 675 980 acres and 357 022 acres respectively.
The Geraldton Guardian offers post free delivery for twelve months on receipt of 12s 6d. Subscriptions are 5s 6d per quarter. The ad repeats the Ubronle Chest Complaints and Woods Great Peppermintture price of 1s 6d.
Voters in the ballot are notified that the poll will be held at Druids Hat on Durlacher Street at set times Sunday June 11 from 3 to 10:30 PM Monday June 12 from 12 noon to 1 PM and 7 PM to 9 PM Tuesday June 13 from 12 noon to 4 PM and 6 PM to 8 PM Drains Hall on Sunday June 11 at 2 30 PM Returning Officer John Willcock
Abbott Buggy event in Plendid condition with poles and gates to be set on Saturday June 10 1911. Nf and Mackenzie, auctioneer, WM. Carson, Town Clerk.
Tenders are invited until January 2 for the work of carrying out Hampton. Specific readers to Reese to. Inspector Iganibert 2G Stewart, the Commissioner of Public Health.
Applications for leasing the Railway Hotel Northampton closed noon 1st 1911. The property offers 30 rooms on stone premises near the railway and post office with water and gas. Rental about £8 weekly, turnover ~£4,000, furniture valued at £1,000, stock at 30 days, terms include £1,000 cash and £50 monthly plus 5 to 8 percent adders. Inspect met prior to July 1. A Meadorscroft listed owner’s agent.
Calendars for 1912 available through Constantine and Gardner sole district agents for Thomas Forman & Sons England. Orders must be placed before May 31 to ensure delivery before Christmas. Includes contact details and references to associated medical and drug firms with partial endorsements.
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