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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Mar 16, 1909

Page

3

High Court Denies Leave to Appeal Conviction

Telegrams report the case of a young girl murdered by a man in a high court trial. The panel, including Chief Justice, rejected the leave to appeal the conviction, stating the applicant fails to show grounds of substantial injury and admissibility of certain evidence. The court emphasised the principle of allowing an opportunity to appeal only when the evidence is pivotal and legally sound.

Alelothymus Ahi High Court Raistel Fter Ag Tha Landers Domwasal

The Broken Hill Strike Telegram From Sydney

The combined nine fons at Heckem Hill have arrived with a vow and the Combinial Conditions Committee notifies workers at Hooling Hill and Port Virie that the out position remains unaltered. No worker shall commence work at the Proprietary or Bloc facilities at Port Piri until authorised by the Withee hall.

Sydney Moreh Heckem Hill Ctions Hooling Hill Port Virie Port Piri

Youth found guilty of manslaughter in Centennial Park

In Centennial Park on November 19, Ernest Puwani Bra-Mon, a youth from dnoy, struck Charlotte May Neil and an Adel In dy relative with a bicycle, killing Mrs Neil and injuring the other. Readen was convicted of manslaughter at the Catrol Criminal Court with a strong mercy recommendation. Six months suspended under the First Offenders Act.

Dnoy Charlotte May Neil Adel Indy Centennial Park Ernest Puwani Neil Readen Catrol Criminal Court Rogers

Beggar Convicted After Soliciting Shilling For Dinner

Central Police Court heard the case of John Sturphy a 67 year old man charged with soliciting money in New York Street. He claimed he had twenty pounds in his bank and denied the accusation. The court found him guilty and he was sentenced to a short period in prison.

Central Police Court John Sturphy York Thut Fly Ry Murphy

Tragic murder attempt and suicide in Queensland

In Queensland on March 15 a young man shot Mercy Spencer after she refused his company. He then killed himself. Spencer was wounded but there is no hope for her recovery as doctors report she is feeble.

Beishane Spencer Mise Windall Chikfers Thy

Adelaide mayor on Sunday car ban sparks opposition

In Adelaide on March 13, the mayor criticized the city council decision to not run Sunday morning services, calling the Sabbeterianists run mad and signaling strong local debate over weekend activities.

Adelaide Adloids

Electrocution in Fremantle Trams Denies Safety

A Fremantle electrician Albert Coy was fatally electrocuted while repairing overhead cables near the Town Hall. Spectators crowded High Street as the tram network faltered and power was cut after the accident.

Perth Mare K Teest Fremantles Albert Coy Uytil Setterday Fremantle ‘Tramway Board Fremantle McDonald Cox Vletei Qaickh Iehid Alut Frenthless Hin Alveule Cornace Power House Ewitch Mn Tn Tram Highstreet

Australian Navy contract work starts in five weeks

London March 15 contractors expect to begin construction of torpedo test destroyers in five weeks. Naval airship Britain builds a 40 horsepower motor ship at Portsmouth as part of new program.

London Britain Portamouth Tae Inenewal Lauer Haffner Geraldton

Unemployed and Catholic Protest at Scottish Congress

Unclear text outlines unrest linked to secularization debates within a Catholic group and a protest at a Scottish trades union congress. Mentions loans totaling 206 698 and 90 000 Catholic trade unionists. Describes opposition to secularization within the Trades Union Congress and internal church concerns.

Clason

Aerial Ship Projected in War Tangle

Fragmentary note reports a belier for aerial ships directed by Germany at Websthors, with projected actions at Culugna and Fried srichshapen. It mentions a singer to a farior and thousands in North Allania facing food shortages amid turmoil.

Germany Websthors Culugna Friedsrichshapen Allania

Collision in the North Sea sinks ship Mascot collision

A Danish or Dutch iron ship registered at Tramburg sank in the North Sea after colliding with the UK Norwegian steamer Mascot. The captain, his wife, and child are missing, with nine survivors landing at Lowestoft and six at Rotterdam.

Tramburg North Sea Anon Bande Lowestoft Rotterdam

West Australian Wools report on 1909 wool values and quality

A London letter from Windelur and Co. reviews West Australian wools offered for the jet series. It notes good demand for certain fineness and beaver-natured wools, worries over burr and vegetable matter, and comments on price trends with low wool markets. It predicts mixed futures amid heavy Western Australian arrivals and a short interval before the next series.

West Australina Messrs Windelur and Co London Daw Australingy Bradford Hess Wermlich Gynerel

Outrage on the Persian Frontier Report

The Novo Vilaye says about a thousand Persian hormemen with Ti Aribeamen march along the Araec river toward Jaffe. They pillaged ten villages and killed many residents including women and children. numerous victims were shot as they fled or attempted to swim.

Novo Vilaye

Produce Markets Report From Perth and Adelaide

The Perth produce market notes yesterday show prime reach at 4s 6d per quarter, good medium at 3s to 4s 2s 6d, and inferior quality around 125 6d to 3 15s. No wheat or oats available locally. In Adelaide wheat remains unchanged and inquiries for parers exist, while Melbourne wheat bids range from 1s 6d to 4s ld.

Perth March Yaeded Adelaide Melbourne

Wanted Station Manager For Shirk's Tooth District

Wanted a thoroughly competent station manager. Apply in office po Seat Pin yall mountesh Sweday between Elennen street East and Esplanade. Reward. R. Cook, C/u. Sam Been.

Ina Shirk Sweday Elennen-street East Ade R. Cook Sam Been

Nurse Abbott Notice of Residence Change

A notice states that the licensed nurse Gersiiton has moved to Gregory Street at Mrs. Cole's residence. It mentions availability for patient care and requests applications for lodging or accommodations.

Abbott Gersiiton Uregory Street Mrs. Cole Petior Ladica

Municipal Council Meeting Debates Finances and Property

The council met in the Council Chambers with Crs Brede Crimish Cribbe Trigg Boston and Cech present. Accounts totaling £15 3s 4d were paid while fines totalled £1 1s 5d. discussions covered Town Hall rent claims repairs, property matters, footpath works, and a proposed clause to direct unalienated proceeds to municipal funds. The Works Committee and various reports addressed tyre width enforcement, permissive grants, and council revenue.

Couneil Chambers R. Mason Mason Stulhafes Picture Company Hivesim Perth Rans Maemorran He Mapwood Tor Pennixton Conmet HR. Gre Metrate Thair Taspador Ny Wiel Gramted WH. Smith Mouneil Weere Jms Arcviers Inci Loka Shipton Loder Chy Mechanic Stulty Iwen Jaen Couneil

Board of Wealth Health Report on Local Conditions

Dr Hungerford noted two cases in Buntwry involving tax issues and a call for action. The Health Officer was asked to file a report detailing the number of houses in town in a dilapidated condition and to prepare recommendations for remediation.

Hungerford Municipal Corporations Act Hhat Munispality Sing Dr. Hungerford Cr. Ruston Trigg Creute Buntwry

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