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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 11, 1909
Page
3
Federal affairs report on tense exchanges among leaders as Mr Wool and Mr Denlin meet separately with Mr Cook and others. Lobby chatter notes limited access during interviews, with no clear agreement on coalition or future parliamentary arrangements.
Mr Fishre stated there is confusion about the governments scancal qivetion immunity and the Commonyaith. He clarified the Proposal targets Federal curry and not banking. He estimated Commonwealth notes passing would reach about £4,000,000 with a reserve of 25 percent kept in circulation.
The Minister for Defence Pearce will represent the Commonwealth at the London Defence Conference. The Prime Minister said Watson would meet Pearce but no decision will be made until Parliament discusses it. Britain and the Imperial Conference leaders anticipate a cooperative technical discussion with Australia New Zealand and other Empire forces.
A scrambled report from Yori May 1 describes a bold robbery near a hoarding house and riverbank. A suspect fled after taking cash and a token worth £20, prompting police to conduct a thorough search for the robber.
Dentists and attorneys appeared in Perth provincial court to address a case involving Mildred Marian Pitts from April. The defendant, Whipple Ellis of May Street, sought a delay of eight days for preparation and the judge set the matter for Wednesday. Evidence collection was noted as ongoing and the prosecutor stated ample opportunity would be provided.
The report notes that the accused will be brought to answer charges of possessing a forbidden instrument. Sergt. Thomas confirms the exchange of words and that the case will proceed at the next Wednesday session, with the proceedings spanning late April into May.
Wm Maykin prosecutes A Clydesdale secretary of Kensington PI TAC alleging keeping a common betting house. Maykin testifies in public interest. If the commission proceeds, other race clubs may reevaluate their positions.
The Disciplinary Council at Paris dismissed officials amid warnings of disorder. Troops, cyclists, and messengers are on standby. 3,000 trained varied pistoms arrived, and 100 pigeons were sent from Paris to the provinces as measures intensify.
The Frew Kaitsay Men's Union yesterday voted in favor of a general strike to protest Parliament's rejection of the Old Age Pensions Bill. The government moved to dissolve the Postal Servants' Union, deeming it an illegal body.
A Russian terrorist Vitko trapped Col. Von Kotten, chief of Moscow Political Police, in a fre hotel room and shot him. Vitko said Kotten offered him a secret police post or beatings, chose exile, then became a spy and staged a sham plot to seek revenge.
The article notes a Hungarian bride price practice where the groom pays the bride's parents based on weight. A specific case ends with the groom paying £10 18s after the bride weighs 6 10 pounds, followed by the wedding ceremony. It also mentions a long name spoken at the ceremony and a brief scene with the sexton.
Loudon May 8 Australia won by an innings and 6 nine against Nottingham in the tour match. The report lists score details for both sides with a focus on Australian dominance and the early success of the touring team in England.
The list outlines a long sequence of cricket fixtures curated by Mr Poidevin, naming dates and venues across May to August. It includes university teams from Oxford and Cambridge, county clubs, and international sides such as Scotland and South Wales with locations like Birmingham Manchester Hull and Edinburgh. The schedule notes several vacant periods and a proposed revision by Mr FB Lamy comparing with Drews.
The Tuesday session before Mr. Gee B A heard multiple plaintiff cases with Mills representing claimants for sums including £21 19s 6d and £70 4s 0d. Several defendants failed to appear, judgments were entered or adjourned, and minor matters such as the Heraklion City Band case were decided without costs. The report notes adjourned hearings and a magistrate ruling on infancy in one dispute. The lengthy docket also records council decisions on licensed motion pictures and local anecdotes from the courtroom.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference travel, weather lines, and names like Rous and Blane. The garbled text mentions panels and possibly a survey of routes or routes’ weather impacts, but specifics and context are unreadable.
A fragment notes boys and girls wearing red and white park cashmere stockin g hints of prices around four dollars. Local shop offers cards and goods with unclear brands and dates.
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