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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 18, 1912
Page
3
Australia won by 44 runs in a London match as Maratokes scored a century and H Fane top scored for England. The Surrey innings saw strong bowling by Whitty and Emery with key wickets, while Australia led the tour with a 3-1-0 record in the series.
A fragment reports results from matches in May at Nottingham and Leyton. Notts defeated Australia by six wickets at Nottingham, with scores 203 for 313 and 208 and 188 for Notts. A later Leyton match shows Australia scoring 364 to win by an innings and 122 runs.
London May 16 South Africans opened their tweeth match against Yorkshire as SCRIMS show South Africa about to bat with score alerts and notable performances expected from Wat and others in this early stage of the event.
South Africa played two matches in Derby and The Oval, winning by seven wickets and by 108 runs respectively. Key figures include May and Li at Lord's with scores surrounding 291 and 176. M S led the side to victory as South Africa posted 222 then chased 175 for the second win.
Debates unfold over naval funding and strategy with Churchill urging concentration of forces in European waters and Australia assuming responsibility for its own naval defence. Pearce emphasizes imperial links and Dominion duty while Admiralty guidance shapes policy for next decade.
A Sunday night program at King's Hall will show moving pictures to raise funds for the City Band. Members donate their time and services, with proceeds supporting the band’s activities. Citizens are urged to attend as the event promotes town pride and supports a valued local group.
May 17 report from Lowdom notes more grim details from the Titanic inquiry. A third‑class steward Hart says steerage passengers feared boats and many women stayed aboard. The Oceanic recovery describes two gruesome corpse scenes with corks in mouths and chained limbs, suggesting distress and dehydration.
London May 17 The second reading of the Welsh Disestablishment Bill passed in the House of Commons. Ayes 348 Nees 267.
London May 17 Arnxt and Barry signed articles to contest the world’s championship in sculling.
The Empire announces a full set of new pictures for Monday showing after a longest run. King Edward Hassan Jeacle and French drums are among items, with a spicy open sequence promised. The unlimted formance will be staged anew.
Telegrams report Victoria's land tax shows last year's assessments totalled £1,110,297 with receipts of £1,383,000. The figures indicate sizable income derived from land taxation in Melbourne.
An iron drum of sulphuric acid burst at Newcastle Shipping Company's wharf in Stoney. Gall title of the explosion injured George Smith. James Thompson Hubert Worthwhile and David Quinlan received acid splashes. Guth and Grainger suffered severe burns and Grainger is in critical condition with clothing burned off and bodies in agony.
In Perth on May 14 the Criminal Court, before Judge Burnside, heard James Quigley charged with fraudulently withholding £20 from George Silcock. The jury found him not guilty. the accused was discharged. Also report of a Kurrawang line rail accident near Kalgoorlie and a Northampton fancy dress ball with a large prize list and numerous costumes.
Sporting notes by Mateorite discuss Meckstharrs Club scheduling June events and Cue Club June 7 meetings, with Neantue body planning two meetings. Pin dur Turf Club plans June 21 racing plus a pigeon geeting sweep stakes and a boring match, with convenient train travel. Also notes on recent horse sales, weather risks for winter meetings, and moves toward Northern District racing associations in New South Wales Victoria and Queensland.
The article by RR T Archer emphasizes destining young pigs to show, stud, or fattening. It details feeding regimes from milk and pollard to whey and peas, housing to prevent dampness, and the need for warmth and dry bedding. It warns against overloading with food and stresses early weaning, gradual grain inclusion, and attention to digestion and health to maximize growth and profitability.
Instructions describe gradual lamb weaning using milk and porridge with pollard, oats and barley meal, aiming for independence in 8 to 9 weeks. It mentions feeding amounts per day and gradual dryness, along with a brief note on the Vouuami property venture and required funds. Geraldson’s Beauty Spot advertises new one piece costumes at Whirlpool of Fashion.
Fragmentary OCR notes reference BRON MURDER and multiple plate numbers with unclear dates and places. Mentions Nemojua and torard flandiday while listing second and third class plates and a post event. Details are unreadable and names are uncertain.
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