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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 26, 1925
Page
3
Race results from a Fiat racing event show Tautoe winning at 33 to 1. Iden I Patey finished second and Ma Kine Willow placed third. The report notes Magted achieved a notable odds performance.
A passenger train on the Bocdeans-Perix Express derailed near Toitiers in March. Several people were killed and 24 injured as the carriages toppled into the river. Rescue efforts faced great difficulty for survivors and recovery crews.
The Prince of Wales was hosted at a luncheon in London with South African High Commissioner Mr. Smit presiding. He joked about Teck possessions and expressed hope to learn Africa’s problems firsthand, aiming to strengthen ties between England and its colonies.
The London Lawn Tennis Association reports the International Federation meeting in Zurich where sixteen nations attended. A proposed rule change from the United States and supported by Britain would insert three sections defining service mechanics. The rule clarifies stance and movement before delivery, requiring fixed position and grounded feet until the ball is served.
Agents report a total of 238 cattle sold on Tuesday with varied quality and prices. Sheep and lambs followed with mixed demand and values. best merino ewes and lambs commanded higher bids while lighter weights and inferior lots moved lower. Prices across cattle, sheep, and pigs reflect steady demand and selective selling, with several firms and suppliers listed among the market participants.
Walkaway yesterday Yarded ZIP sheep to a fair attendance from ten districts and Mu lows. The sale featured mating sheep with strong demand for aged ewes. Quality wool breeders attracted buyers despite some slower clearance on heavy and forward lots.
Eyewitnesses describe hundreds of passengers on the liner Ormus as a crane failed and toppled into the water. A man, James Dekker of Whitegum Valley, plunged in to assist and was carried away briefly but survived, reaching the quay as rescuers pulled him out.
On Sunday night last the Stoker Myurbealy of 2 Modacy fell backward from the Gascoyne as it pulled off Broome jetty. A diligent search was conducted with the aid of Sydney searchlights but failed to locate him.
Perth reports the death of William Elliott Nicholls aged 43 at Perth Hospital from a gunshot wound believed self-inflicted. A blind former laborer at Gosnell orchard, he was found in the orchard with a revolver beside him after neighbors heard a shot.
March 25 report details a training aeroplane crash at Point Cook Flying School. Flying Officer A. Charlesworth believed killed. crew attempted to control the machine before it dived into a paddock.
A fragmentary Melbourne report covers arbitration remarks by Sir John Quick calling out a figure as a bushranger in industrial disputes, plus shipping news. It notes the Teespool sailing with 46 823 barrels of wheat, a man rescued from a vessel, and ships Muiedale and Mergen with port and voyage details including Singapore as a previous port.
The document lists acceptances for Easter Plate and Easter Parade races at Goodwood in April, with entrants such as Bronzive, Samleun, Whimsical, Good Hope Godems, and others. It notes event dates, prize breakdowns for the West Australian Handicap and related events, and nomination and acceptance deadlines for the Victoria District Turf Club meeting set for May 161a.
Gregory Street address listing for an on premises sale of the entire household goods from a deceased estate. Items include a lounge suite chairs cabinet dining set sewing machine and various kitchen and decorative pieces. The auction proceeds on Tuesday 7th April at the property on Gregory Street.
A local public notice lists election nominations and district details including shore and ward mentions. It notes a March 1905 timeframe, with auditor fee statements and a ratepayers meeting scheduled at Bold Heart Hall on a Saturday in March.
Two thousand five hundred ewes to be sold by public auction under instructions from the Masherry Pastoral Co. The sale will be held on Wednesday April 1925 at Jute to rhnsers. We offer the following ewes for purchase by bidders.
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