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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 20, 1913
Page
3
In Berlin on May 42 the Kaiser pardoned Major Froveh Lieutenant Brandon and Mc Gerald Stewart, three Englishmen imprisoned for espionage. The pardons were issued to mark his daughter's marriage.
Witnesses at Dubin on Saturday examined during the trial of suffragists arrested on charges of window smashing. Mr Dillon admitted signing a petition for political rights for Dr Jameson after his arrest in the Tramgnal raid and said he approved of rebellion and militancy, though considered them ungraceful.
Paris reports a bill to provide funds for the expenditure pool with the government outlining how to raise the 692,000,000 needed to cover increased army personnel and armaments.
The Geraldton Visiting Nurse Scheme held its committee meeting in the Town Hall on Monday evening with higher attendance. Minutes were read and confirmed while reports showed Sister Burman had 12 visits, 23 coupons received, and funds owed for four and a half days of service. The bank balance stood at £41 15s with 54s in debit. plans for future meetings and a July ball to raise funds were discussed.
Fainting numbers from the Hitlve pemes at the Art How, organized by the Druids Hroadly Society, drawn at Kalgooglie on May 1y. 7aH7, 3476, 12/108, YIZY/18, 15a. Descriptions mention temperate day and calm winds, with a forecast of extreme soul conditions.
There were no fresh developments in the dispute between Hedges and Scaddan as Premier defended his earlier comments as fair political utterance. Separately, prisoner Thomas Williams aged 39 escaped from the Kalgoorlie express near Guildford while en route to Fremantle. he jumped from a train window during a lavatory stop.
George Gray set a record break against Aiken of Scotland in Sydney on May 19, reaching 1199. The current scores show Aiken 2700 to Gray 1199, with Aiken receiving 2000 and Gray gaining the gaz.
James Martin of Hillgrove was accidentally shot by his daughter while cleaning a roof. He died instantly after the weapon exploded as Miss Martin lifted the gun from his bed.
In Hobart on May 19 the Penguin district shows strong feeling over Minister King O'Malley stance against keeping three presiding officers in office. The officers are respected men of integrity, with the Penguin Assistant Returning Officer Mr Atkinson proposing replacements, though he would not comment when questioned.
Melbourne reports Mr Allen mayor of Fremantle said authorities planned to blow up a railway bridge built at two thousand pounds due to construction error. External Affairs confirms the claim wrong and says the error was by the site officer who resigned after extending wall wings. Cherewalla was cut out to save filling costs.
Mr J M Lapsley of the Fire Brigades Board is in Geraldton. Mr Hubert Alexander BE, newly appointed manager of the Black Range West Mor, arrived in Sundetone from Sydney on Wednesday as the mine is watered. Dus speical ale of steirts this week includes aoi Newy and Black Soil tilunes saions Sevi Brim Ak Ge ot. Swamy s eved ell shades Te Stuniaome ie is now on ah Letga.
A Local Court case centers on J. G. Grant station owner Moon Yoonooka and J. HM Piané auctioneer and horse dealer claiming five pounds ten shillings for services rendered and a five pound damages counterclaim for horses not properly broken. Witnesses describe horses returned in harness ready condition though the matter hinges on whether horses were sufficiently broken into saddle and harness. Trial adjourned to May 29.
Amid chaotic reports, Scotland Yard seeks extra detectives and funds as suffragette tactics flare. Japan’s racial tensions rise over Californian land laws, while naval policy and imperial alliance debates echo from Australia to Britain.
Public notice announces an auction of the Pioneer Gardens Katate farm on Thursday May 22 1913 at 2 pm. The estate covers about 80 acres with farming land stock buildings and water supply including 300 acres cultivation suitable land and a 159 head of mixed livestock. Auctioneers H S Mackenzie invite tenders for leasing the house and gardens with detailed terms and deposits.
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