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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1914
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR mentions E C Bartlett and a list of firms or terms including Galvanida Tron Bam Metal and Builder's plans. Mentions San dford Street and insurance references with accident fire and marine. No clear event or outcome established.
Fragmentary OCR notes show mentions of astronomical sunrise and sunset with phrases about attitude and low phases of the moon. Names like Birt Yuarter Dave Kath Sew Moon appear. dated June 25 with unclear context.
Shipping notices list steamers Charon, Gorgon, Miniferno, Geraltion, and Yrnemux sailing from Fremantle to Geraldton, Java, Singapore, Freemance, and Adelaide with tentative dates in June. Varying routes include Nor'West Java and Alugapaire passages as ships depart Fremantle for Australian and Asian ports.
Western Australia lease Geraldton for Fremantle on Friday June 26. Fares Geraldton Fremantle single 1 pound 16 shillings, return 2 pounds 3s 6d. Services include port calls with reduced rates. Frank Green and agents. Marine.
A fragment from the eraldian Guardian cites Wer Country with Feith and Justion. Dated FEESDAY, JUNE be, 1914, the text is incomplete but records a constitutional or civic note involving the named entities.
Thomas Morley was remanded for eight titles on charges of breaking into Messrs Varter and Co drapers. Entrance gained by window, with items including a silver frame stolen. Morley arrested on accusation as Parliament reconvenes. tours by the Minister for Works and related railway plans and public exhibitions are noted.
The Ocean Steamship Company Limited and the West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited have terminated their joint service. The move affects schedule operations and passenger and cargo routes previously shared by the two firms. Both companies indicate a restructuring to pursue independent services and new arrangements with partners in the region.
Fragmented OCR text mentions Fremantle and routes to Java and Singapore with garbled segments or names. Core items unclear, but indicates travel or distribution between Fremantle and distant ports in Java and Singapore with foreign names. No coherent events or dates to establish a clear news item.
In a Broome Cup Saturday match Geraldton scored 369 led by G L Smythe with 100 and G Houston 65, but Sandstone replied with 377, surpassing Geraldton’s effort as fans anticipate strong turnout for a local association. Also notes on Emerald mine prospecting and Geraldton Mechanics Institute fund drive.
A violent storm swept south London yesterday causing six deaths and extensive property damage. In Wandsworth, two adults and two children sheltering from heavy rain were struck by lightning and killed. The thunderstorm, the fiercest in living memory, featured a tropical downpour lasting hours and a wall of hail.
Paris June 15 The French new Cabinet led by AL Soudens discusses a three year compulsory service If the army is to be maintained the plan would require a conscription system debated by ministers and officials in the capital.
Athens reports escalating Greece Turkey tensions. Naval preparations for a conflict are under way as Greece pursues military options. A newly acquired warship and public calls for repatriation intensify pressure, with media predicting inevitable conflict and national turmoil.
An odd fragment notes a performance moment with a mention of Sooty Great Pagpormint Onna and a date-like cue. The text is garbled but suggests a theater or variety act with a referenced performer or routine.
Telegrams report builders in Perth expect four weeks before establishments operate at full swing again as trade disputes ease. Fire at Dalgety’s Buildings in Port Hedland destroys Mills and Co premises and contents, with no water supply hampering firefighting. premises valued about £1000 and contents £20. cause undetermined.
In Melbourne on June 15 and to the police, M Gaillaux the French aviator said his wallet disappeared containing a cheque for £146 payable to order and £60 in notes. He described his descent at Ballarat as peculiar and said he preferred airborne ascent to a rapid abatement.
Sydney Wright, a labourer on a Bridge Street building, dropped from a 190 foot scaffold. He flipped twice, hit telegraph wires, appeared to bounce, then slid to a pole and regained ground. He suffered only two arm abrasions and escaped serious injury.
A passenger service car descending a cutting near Dorrigo collided with a sulky rider, tipping over and tumbling down the mountain. Passenger Mrs McCabe suffered a broken arm and a fractured skull and died later. Driver William Tait escaped with minimal injuries amid heavy undergrowth preventing a worse disaster.
A sensational motion picture event titled The California Rodeo or The Great American Round Up will screen at Kings Hall on Wednesday and Friday. It promises Western State champions battling man and beast in thrilling contests, including bucking broncos and rodeo stunts, captured in dramatic cinema.
Sir Harry and Lady Barron led a long official visit to Geraldton and Cue Day Dawn districts, touring mines, plants and schools. The party inspected Meekatharra area, heard mining prospects, and attended receptions at Cue and Day Dawn with speeches, prizes, and a notable option announcement at the Big Well project.
A description of a Visit to Geraldton featuring the Governor and notable locals. Details mention promises fulfilled, distanced crowds, and a ceremonial scene at a station with military and civic figures, including reactions by senior members and a formal welcome.
A damaged account describes Lady Barron and the governor visiting a nurse scheme, government hospital, and workers homes. They met patients and residents, praised arrangements for comfort, and attended a reception at the Town Hall. The visitors spent several hours viewing institutions and engaging with staff.
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