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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1914
Page
3
Telegrams from Perth report that proposals from the Employers Federation to settle the building trouble were discussed by the Carpenters Union executive. A meeting to consider the proposals will be held tonight, with a likely settlement outcome.
sensational daylight robbery in Eveleigh Sydney as an armed masked man stopped a railway clerk and a workman, seized a box with fifty two and a half pounds, and fled in a car after seizing the fortnight’s pay. The clerk Mr Miller later handed £3300 from Bank of New South Wales to the box carrier. The robber shouted threats before grabbing the box and escaping.
Melbourne reports a probable dissolution on July 20 with elections on September 7. The Liberal policy outlines preferential voting for the House of Representatives, tariff revisions with protection, a four year term for both houses, and ongoing discussion on trusts, combines, Murray water, and state debts.
Government Statistician Mr Males A C Fraser presents a preliminary statement on the headcount of yeafock in each statistical district of the State as of December 84 1018 and compares state totals with prior figures. Districts listed include View Magner Mur Morsoe and others with cattle counts and totals for the whole State.
London June 10 government resolutions for Lords reform are ready and will be discussed in the ensuing session. The proposals remove hereditary principle from the upper chamber and abolish its absolute veto.
The Corsican carrying 133 Empress of Ireland survivors arrived in Glasgow amid scenes in Liverpool where families of missing men awaited news. Allegations by Austrian Heller about the collision are contested by rescued seamen who stayed reticent on the broader incident. Also noted are boxing and French cabinet appointments from Paris.
In Buckenham lawn tennis, Dunlop defeated Thames by margins of 15, 4, and 61. The report also covers club rule debates on crew eligibility, sailing member registration, boat measurements, and upcoming general meetings alongside weather and race course changes.
The Geraldton Yacht Club third race, re-sailed last Saturday, produced a tight finish with Cambria, Gaelia, and Groper prominent. Ongoing handicaps showed Isis, Enchanter, Thelma, Mantura, and Tonie in contention as crews praised skippers and noted potential for further improvements with better sails and new mainsails on calmer seas.
Classified notice for a private sale of 3000 sheep in Geraldton with partial financial figures and contact at Clarke’s Buildings. Includes mixed text about costs, purchasers, and assorted promotional material for hats and merchandise from Coliseum Grand Millinery.
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