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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 28, 1910
Page
3
A Mississippi River steamer carrying passengers encountered a fatal incident during its descent. The captain attempted orderly disembarkation as lower works failed and the vessel rushed water. Four people died, others injured, and reports claim some children were overboard before the water. The fate of several is unknown.
The Imperial Maritime League has sent a memorial to Mr. Asquith urging the Government to sanction a loan of 210,000,000 to remove national safety concerns. The appeal targets government action to fund maritime and national defense measures.
In Criminal Court Tomlon Mary and Thamar Craig faced charges related to a land dispute and murder. The jury found Craig guilty of murder with a recommendation for the death sentence. Craig offered no defense aside from stating willingness to die.
A man died in a garden after a fall from a rope and bee stings are suspected. The incident is treated as a possible death by action of self or another, with unclear cause and surrounding speculation.
London June 9 reports show considerable excitement over the Enat Dorset parliamentary contest vacant by the Court of Dispute. Unrest surrounds the winning Gillert Aon’s family influence and a fight linked to Conservative and labor tensions. A raid at Poole left a laborer dead from a fractured skull. a cabinet official was arrested in connection with the tragedy.
Mr Ure spoke at Denneholm about conference talks between the Gormmannt and the Opposition. He argued no dispotition of injustice toward adversaries, asserting 71¢ depended on an ideal to guide the national problem.
Reporters from London and newspapers in Las Vegas cover the Johnson Jeffries boxing match. The note mentions scarce dispatches during the Russo Japanese War and the slow flow of American correspondents to the front lines of event reporting.
The Italian Chamber of Deputies approved 6.4 million for building dirigibles and aircraft for military use. The vote reflects ongoing emphasis on air power and industrial mobilization amid rising tensions in Europe.
In Paris Lomlon Tune In Paris reports 10 000 attended the cabinet member funeral killed in the recent clash between strikers and police. During the service windows were broken at a station and rioters were dispersed. Police charged rioters. several people were arrested and some bystanders were trampled.
A Russian subyt named Blombune faces suspicion of betraying military secrets to a foreign power. The claim comes via opposition members of the Rus Han Duma and mentions semi official Audeo-Hungarian nisogenes. Dull, confusing language leaves details unclear.
London reports on June 27 the Turkish boycott against Greek graduates and protests by Greek Minister Ms Gryparis at Constantinople. The Turkish envoy warned of possible consequences following Greek military moves on the frontier amid ongoing hostilities and settlement tensions.
The English Derby winner Lariveng led the pack through the straight in the Grand Prix de Paris as Nuage attacked, with Lamberg finishing fourth. Oswile and Harton were also noted in the field amid a cautious, crowded turf scene.
Melbourne reports racing chatter with scattered details on harness and hurdle events. Mentions a rider F. Burn Will and a horse named The Movkuning. notes uncertainty and unclear lines about workers and gear.
Clarke's Coffee Palace in Geraldton has been remodelled into a two storey structure with twenty new single bedrooms and upgraded dining facilities. The rebuilt complex includes two dining rooms two fitting rooms sea facing balconies and new sanitation drainage and yard paving. Lodgers may bathe in their bedrooms under new regulations and enjoy direct sea access.
Telegrams from Melbourne report that a person named C. Abeara was startled on the Protor host pene Princess Iridge. The naked body found with no marks of violence suggests death by drowning, with Morton examination presuming suicide as the cause.
The discussion centers on a Commonwealth led railway project linking Port Lincoln to Kalgoorlie and broader east west routes. Mr Fisher argues for federal involvement while Mr Wilson and West Australia seek equitable terms to avoid government loss. The Prime Minister backs collaboration with states on construction.
The Acting Premier Mr Frank Wil ton from Perth on June 7A said the Kelord Government should introduce a bill during the coming session to make the project a payable concern. He expressed willingness to meet to discuss advancing the proposal within WA's parliamentary agenda.
In West Australia Kalgoorlie branch registration of the Certificated Engine Drivers Union faced proposed cancellation. The hearing before Mr Jwatlee Hornside drew interest from members statewide but arguments were not concluded and the proceedings were adjourned.
Mr J R Scott veterinary su r wit iee examining horses on 4s fares dropped dead from heart divine while on duty.
From the Japan Weekly Chronicle May 12 report a couple Ono Metonka aged 20 and Ono Obun aged 17 in Shizuka village elope and commit suicide together on a fishing boat. Their bodies were recovered and the mayor proposed a wedding ceremony over the dead to unite the families in the afterlife. The ceremony was performed and registered afterward.
Fragmentary notice from a stationers shop in Australia mentions Aldwell's Dses and Despens, Beck and despest, with large stocks in all sizes and colors. It hints at office writing supplies and names holders fry a Jos bottle, tied to Constanting and Gardner's stationers.
Geraldton cadets and school marksmen competed Friday and Saturday at the Geraldton rifle range. Conditions wavered with wind and rain but the team achieved strong scores, with the WAPPIN-WEBB SHIELD and notable performances by the Aleamy team as top scorers. Auction notice and property listing followed in the ad section.
An Adelaide Chronicle opinion argues Australia should imitate Canada and other nations by welcoming hardy agriculturalists and skilled tradesmen with capital. It urges government action to educate the home population about Australia’s favorable conditions, climate, and opportunities, stressing long-term prosperity through controlled, merit-based settlement.
The Mt Brin Rise Chub Rifle Club reports members advancing through the annual course despite wet weather delaying days of practice. Secretary H. L. Hoerester announces an 18 of 25 score at recent practice, with a trophy planned for the next session on July 23.
A Tunisian warehouse built on land reclaimed from a lake was observed to tilt after completion. Builders stabilized it by adding 4,000 tons of weight per floor and excavating beneath the higher side, allowing the structure to right itself within two weeks. The test showed no cracks or major defects, signaling the strength of ferro-concrete versus brick or stone.
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