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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1908
Page
3
Telegrams report a motor boat named Pearl with three occupants missing near Sydney since Monday. It is feared the engine has broken down. Another vessel has gone to search for the boat.
In Sydney on June 25 a train leaving Lewis Street station did not stop before Sydney. A young man jumped from the train to the platform as it moved, slipped, and was crushed between train and platform. He died within minutes. The victim was BE Brewer of Enfield.
Victoria reports the last series of tests on the Bendigo train were completed yesterday in Melbourne. The evaluation, conducted before the jury, found the locomotive in good working order and fully tested.
In an interview yesterday, Mr. Deakin emphatically denied Mr. Wade's statements about funds for old unconditional aid. Wade claimed funding depended on accepting an extended form of Sir John Forrest's proposal.
Negotiations between Mereramis and Janena and the Victorian Agricultural Department addressed fodder shipments from Cape Colony. It was decided that shipments should be admitted undergoing a sterilization process on the wharf.
Melbourne reports a fatality near Footscray as a young mother and her two children are found dead in the Saltwater River. A passerby named Montgomery witnessed the incident and failed to summon help quickly, prompting a rescue effort that recovered the bodies. Albert Solman of Footscray identified his wife, 26, and their two children, the elder five, amid the sorrowful scene.
Melbourne reports Pincombe, who shot the lay reader, was wounded by a responding constable and remains in a critical condition with doctors saying recovery is unlikely. The incident leaves the community surrounding the arrest and ongoing medical updates.
West Australian reports the American fleet will visit Albany in September for six days with a festive programme. The Railway Department will run cheap trains from across the state. A former resident notes seven hundred thousand witnessed the Golden Gate passage. Sailors danced with admirals wives and admirals with common folk during the celebrations.
Perth reports the account sales for the trial shipment of apples sent in March. Prices realised range broadly with entries like men’s use oil skin coats quoted at two shillings eleven pence, indicating modest returns for the trial.
Police uncover opium valued at 300 pounds hidden on Mandurah beach in South Australia. A Port Pirie race train passenger dies after a fatal platform incident while the train was moving. Adelaide reports the Executive Council mandates the last penalty of the law for Coleman.
London reports a British vessel Thy 4x Belmore disappeared off the Egyptian coast while bound for Sydney. The captain and several crew members reportedly drowned as distress and firefight marred the scene amid ongoing global tensions.
London reports Great Britain and Russia have warned Turkey to cease aggression on Persian soil. The notice stresses diplomatic steps and potential consequences if Turkey persists in hostilities. Tensions rise as allied powers seek restraint and regional stability.
The Musical and Orchestral Society presented a program last evening in the Town Ball with modest attendance. Highlights included Hamilton Gray's recited piece, a septette and intermezzo, a double quartet featuring Mrs. Bartlett and others, and a clarinet solo by Mr J Hy Rcott. The orchestra opened with Variety Echoes and closed with Bohemian Girl selections, under the baton of conductor C E Chapman.
Races at Caulgardie draw a large crowd with varied events and payouts. Results list Toorak Cone, Lindsay Handicaps, Winter Handicap and Federal Handicap with names and odds, while a broad railway- route debate and local store ads appear in the page tail.
S. B. Jupp of the Nebawah Branch D L notes the Nebawah branch had no knowledge of a meeting from the East Chapman group and rejects any representation of the Nebawah branch. He disputes a report from the Host Chapman meeting held June 13 and argues the Nabewak League would be in the minority with two delegates.
The New Butcher's Shop, a date established outlet, will open next July under Mr. 1.5. Ryan. The business promises a modern fitout with white peat walls, glass, marble table tops, and ample ventilation. Equipment includes a 3 hp power cogine with electric ignition and a coal boiler. Slaughter yards sit outside town with stabling nearby.
A reader to Sport discusses the rowing club balance sheet presented to the secretary and accessible for inspection. The letter criticizes cold water on funding a footballers trip to Perth and notes personal disillusionment with the proposed concert.
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King Billy appoints Walka way Jimmy as Steaborgal Way of Mecailoes of Wootacarra in Geraldton District. He is invested with office insignia and paraded the town. He succeeds on a dual tithe as King James I, nominated by King Billy on his deathbed. he is husband of the late Queen Anne, wife of King Gregory.
Irregular post payment notices warn of deadlines at Geraldton Post Office. Communications reference late fees and mailing cutoffs for letters, subscriptions, and annual payments tied to the Guardian. The notice mentions Friday and Saturday mail times and subscription terms in a condensed form.
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