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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1912
Page
3
A Balkan clash reports Albanian forces defeating Turkish troops at Alexino yesterday with about 400 killed, many officers among them. Albanian units seized six mitrailleuses and forty cases of ammunition.
Washington reports Mr. Taft urges Congress to provide mends for Army and Navy services after veto of Defence Appropriation Bill. Peculiar developments in Washington as Interont in the Democratic Convention over a presidential candidate continues at a high level. A Chicago report says Roosevelt and Bryan may compromise on a candidate.
London reports from the June 28 hearing of the Wireless Commission reveal confusion over Titanic warnings. Lord Stirling says the alert reached the region but did not reach the bridge, and senior operator Phillips is blamed for overlooking the message.
London reports forthcoming boxing matches in Paris with Pape vs Marcel Lesequex Hazardly and Carpentier scheduled for July 1. Dave Smith plans a fight with Kinuse. London June 24. In Stratford, Ben Tillett comments on railway workers and dockers in London, noting insufficient will to confront a goat-like foe.
A football match on the recreation ground ends with Railways 5 11 behinds to Brigade 5 goals 11 behinds. Umpire Sir LB Oxtes. Best players include Willa and Duell for Railways and Ramsden Ramadaw Hepburn Paddy Totlow Lynch for Brigade. Other results show East Premantle over North Fremantle and South Premantle over West Perth. Miss Nellie Stewart appears in Sweet Nell of Old Drury at the cinema this week with a standout impersonation scene.
Melbourne telegram reports the death of Mr William David Beasley a long serving member of Victoria's Legislative Assembly since 1889. He died yesterday after months of illness at age 68.
Melbourne reports the sudden death of G Rutherford, 56, Armadale Bank of Victoria manager. He collapsed while dancing at a Mayoral Ball last night. two doctors failed to revive him. Mrs Rutherford present. In Sydney, New South Wales, the New Laborers Union disallows MPs from official decisions of the United Labourers Union, citing influence against militant industrialism.
In Kalgoorlie the stewards penalized owners, trainer, and jockey involved in the Toorak Hurdles cover up. The Dr Lam case is adjourned and his Coolgardie meeting nomination is rejected. Government moves to table no confidence motion. opposition aims to attack government over state enterprises and public funds.
Senator William Russell died at Tumby Bay at 3 pm after sudden heart failure. Adelaide reports say the senator was seized by a heart affection and did not rally. The item also notes a Geraldton station master removal to Albany and local staff changes, plus a lively commercial advertisement for clothing and fabrics at Red House.
Mr J. L. Nanson visits Muliewa district with Road Board leaders. He notes progress from bountiful rains, discusses Liberal and Labor policies, railway expansion, and local works under the government. Nanson praises recent hotel and infrastructure gains while urging rapid project completion to aid the district's prosperity.
A fragment mentions Whiskies Suchanan's Black and White Premmason's Special Red Gear 60 Polly Bottles and Jules Freves French beer 60 Swan Ale Globe Ale. The text notes appreciation for services and a chairman presenting a list of requirements to Mr. Nansom, with remarks from Mr. Normandry about artisans' needs at Tenindewa.
The 48 year old colonel in Ari Kansas disputes a bet with a local over mosquitoes and living conditions. A humorous exchange ends with a compromise offer of two deflare and a ball as a wager. District scores and church notices follow in this fragmented clipping.
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