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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 09, 1909
Page
3
Fragmentary telegram notes Sydane and Frank Lawrence in Quarter Sessions plea details for multiple charges including beating a person, burglary, and theft. Mentions a Lassie 42 and a worker on a Sloring Loot deetery with evening plans and peturtents desis, rendering exact facts uncertain.
Fragmented text alleges tension between Catholic Church and politicians. Mentions Cardinal Moran and a Warned Waitaratdi place with unclear statements about repentance and ignorance. Text is garbled and lacks clear events or dates.
Government Geologist Brown departs with a small party for Hes fanami goldfields to conduct examinations. He expects a three to four month absence. The Wrecker steamer Aron, tied to Coffey, sails from Honolulu for related operations and a warning to avoid approaches near Fanning and Cradons Tronde is issued by Admiral Poore.
A court case describes a Chinfin brandy dispute where a Chinese store sold a so called Chinese medicine liquor to a fellow countryman. Six bottles were seized as medicated spirit with a Sydney storekeeper claiming a gift of 12 bottles for rheumatism patients. A police fine of £90 was imposed with four months imprisonment in default.
A steamer was quarantined on March 9 after reports of suspected bubonic plague aboard. Passengers and crew were placed under quarantine at Coast Hospital while authorities traced origins and cooperation with St Louis and other cities to identify those exposed. Medical officials moved to contain the risk and prevent spread.
In Victoria Melbourne March reports hint at a railway disaster. named individuals include Vooeard Millusnamy Gilbert Coleman and Finke Comlinsey with Heremy and Stellaminas or Kendall referenced. unclear affiliations suggest potential statutory board involvement.
A steamer named Wakodl Des Sie encountered trouble while approaching Vhsmona. The vessel was advised by Gyulae hyo Tookwit and a boiler malfunction disabled the engine near Cape rehanuh. The ship then steered toward the Heads at about 1 o'clock.
A jury found James Potts guilty of grievous bodily harm after a trial described by the solicitor for Potts as a medical mishap. The 13 year old accuser was Newman Potts. Potts was charged after an incident alleged to involve serious injury. Potts’s counsel claimed blindness affected perception. Potts was discharged.
In West Australia at Port Hedland workers claim railway yard staff are earning only 12s per flag while southbound crews receive higher pay. The officer in charge notes most laborers in the rock and spate sections are paid similarly. Several laborers may resume work tomorrow as general opinion grows the strike was premature. The ruling wage for laborers here for the past year has been 12s 9d per day.
Fragmentary report notes Cables League players Led by Tou Tundon and others joining Englih et al. The remainder sail by Leix nadie amid uncertain team balance. Photographic exhibition from Australia to London notes. Rosyth naval dockyard concerns and British tone referenced with costs and granite in Norway.
Fragmentary notes describe a South Wales colliery dispute where owners threaten wage cuts and the government contemplates a unity assertion over wage reductions. Anarchist activity and police presence are reported amid unrest in London and Bamzal with cautious security measures.
The text covers various topics including church activity, European political references, and a long aside on Mendel and heredity. It notes an experiment crossing Merino and Shropshire sheep under Mendelian principles, mentions a Cambridge professor, and briefly describes the oyster industry at Bluff and Stewart Island with ships, capital, exports, and dredging history.
An afternoon reception for Mike Gray Watson at Town Hall drew about fifty attendees on a Saturday afternoon. Mrs Caessin hosted the event with musical interludes by Mrs Mass Geiminb and refreshments provided by organizing ladies. Miss Watson thanked the hosts but avoided political remarks, clarifying she aimed to promote the Australian Women’s National League and women voters in Western Australia ahead of the next federal election.
The Perth market notes show wheat and flour prices with declining London buying, wheat broadly down with parcels variably valued. Adelaide reports farmers’ lots at reduced bids and general softness in onions and oats amid fluctuating rates.
Geraldton Amateurs Dramatic Society stages Byron’s drama Blow for Blow at the Town Wall tomorrow and Thursday at 8 pm. New scenery by Mr Gee Carter enhances the production with a famed garden scene. The plot follows Craddock's ruin through forgery and family reunion as Linden’s first marriage is revealed and resolved.
Tassie racing circles report on Maltster's stock victory at the Sy inday meeting and Australian Cup contenders. Trainers in Victoria claim wins as autumn fixtures unfold. notable entries include Waterliwo at Lannerston Cup and Sydney connections for a Tasmanian show. Old-timer perspectives and inter-state visitors, including Mr. Orlavius Palmer, feature in this wide-ranging update.
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