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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 26, 1908
Page
3
Tickets two shillings. F. C. Overhen, secretary. Wasted tonion clerk. Appointments fetteruily to hivens priyeail co. ltd, Geraldton.
Melbourne May 26 Federal Cabinet met to consider postal reform and decided to appoint a mixed Royal Commission to investigate the matter. The commission will likely have nine members, four MPs and three external experts.
Inquest finds traces of poisoning in the exhumed body of Alex Brown. Step-daughter witnesses to relations between Mrs Haikie and Brown. Jewelry disposed of after death. A supposed will lacking proper witnessed signature is found. Detective Gallagher testifies Mrs Haikie admitted buying sixpence worth of erenic to aid a cet.
Melbourne May 36 The inquiry into the Sunshine railway tragedy continues with testimony to Bendigo train provisions. An expected witness said Driver Turn’s long service tempered his view of the driver’s record. Divorce hearings proceed involving Poppens William Jov ens ex-publican and Mrs Woppens with contested alimony and alleged misconduct.
In Sydney on a May day a lodger was treated after tasting poison and died in hospital while investigators probe the care. A servant girl was assaulted from behind amid chores as a gun incident wounded two boys and a 19 year old elder brother. one boy died and another is not expected to survive. A senior sergeant’s daughter was killed when a revolver discharged in a bathroom accident.
The article compares the eye to a precise camera, noting the eye’s lens like a camera lens and the muscles as focusing screws. It explains how short sightedness or farsightedness stresses eye muscles and is corrected by properly ground spectacles. It advises testing sight at A. Gibsom & Con in Geraldton for a perfect pair.
Adelaide May 26 a largely signed requisition will be presented to the Federal Treasurer urging him to use all influence to induce the American fleet to visit Port Adelaide. The requisition will be presented by the Speaker of the Assembly.
West Australian reports from Perth dated May 26 note that favorable assessments of the Gwalia mine at Northampton are being published at the request of the State Mining Engineer. The mine has generated conflicting export opinions and rumors locally.
Perth May 96 a damages case in the Supra Court against De Barkitt for alleged injuries to Andrew Musgrave arising from an accident due to negligent driving.
Perth dated May 2 reports Mr Registrar Moseley in chambers ordered the issue of a receiving order against Senator Croft. The application basis was established in November. Also noted, Mr Murphy known as Dryblower faced indecent assault charges before Folios Court, case ongoing.
Perth May 06 Ade Queen was brought before Mr Roe on a charge arising from taking a small quantity of carbolic acid to frighten a jokey who had not kept his promise to marry her. The case proceeded yesterday with her explanation of the act.
London reports indicate that disclosures related to alleged statements by Werr Harden have led to a retrial. In Paris, plans are announced for a boxing match on June 13 as reported from London.
A May London report describes the wreck of the 3N airship over California. Fourteen people aboard, seven injured, with sixteen passengers listed.
A fragment reports an Austrian princess hoping to England and notes preparations for a state visit by the President of the French Republic. It mentions an international Franco- American conference planned for August 4 in London with extensive arrangements under way.
Parishioners of Christ Church Geraldton held a meeting with Rev EK Saunders in the chair. Electees include Bettor's warden Raymond Gee and People's Warden J Mille, with auditors J Barlow and W Onwell. Windsor Relief Fund subscriptions total £9, aims to order a medal next week. Empire Day events planned with council, ministers, and children to attend processions and sports at Recreation Ground featuring special prizes from the mayor.
Town Hall hosts a children’s fancy dress ball on Wednesday May 27. Admission 6d for under 15, 1s for gallery. Masks provided for 150 children.
Assets from the will of Menhlatilda Usbuen are offered for sale on Tuesday June 2 at noon at the Club Hotel Geraldton. The property includes Lot 5 and adjoining blocks on Canton Road, a large stone dwelling, outbuildings, two wells, and 7 miles from Geraldton with access to the railway. Terms and further details available on application. An order of the Supreme Court of Western Australia is required to proceed.
Important sale by public auction on Wednesday May 27 1905 at 11 a.m. by W. A. G. Walter, Esq. depicting a full Superior Household Furniture collection from No 1 Wardrobe to kitchen wares. Also sale on residence May 27 1906 with cane furniture. Auctioneer B. S. Mackenzie.
A fragmentary notice from Western Australia requests a license for a public house at a dwelling rented by Mn Williams and Honora to be kept as an Inn of Public House. The text references the Worshipful Justices of the Peace and district details but is garbled and incomplete.
Through a pointsman error, two electric cars collided in Philadelphia. The wreck killed 12 passengers and left several others injured.
The undersigned householders certify an abatement and proper to be licensed to keep an Inn of Public Houses for the mass of fermented and spirituous liquors therein. Willemorphe bunked serine, Ioane Woolf Tice, Arthur Johnwoo, Jerry Evane Geraldton, solicitor for the applicant.
Applications to be received by Monday June 1 for the combined role of Town Clerk Secretary of the Local Board of Health and Secretary of the Water Board with a salary of 250 per month. Applicants must be available to start duties, no private work allowed. Probationary period of six months. Fred W. Standon Acting Town Clerk.
London May 6 Harry Thaw denied release from the asylum after his murder of Stanford White. The decision keeps him confined in the asylum. The notice mentions a Strasbourg clock exhibit and unrelated commercial notices about timepieces and products.
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