Geraldton Weather and Upcoming Cultural Events Highlight City
Copious rains last night added 55 points as pumping began at the water scheme with four inch pipes laid to move water over the hill. Daily pumping aims for 100000 gallons, two eight hour shifts, over a month or more. Visitors Sunday can view ongoing works. Liedertafel in Masonic Hall plans a midweek concert with Miss L Waddell and Geraldton Orchestra. Fred Hennington from Queen's Hall Perth arrived to arrange Monday's opening with London comedian and Sudholz moving pictures.
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Fred Hennington
Ing
Queen’s Hall
Perth
London
Sudholz
Moving Pictures
Local Court Awards Compensation Under Workers Act
The court ruled the Emmet in en action under Employers Insurance allowed compensation under the Workers Compensation Act. Plaintiff awarded eight weeks full wages to April and £1284 weekly, totaling £1942 to date. Defendant sought to deduct costs. magistrate held costs deducted from compensation minus plaintiff’s solicitor’s costs. A 14 day stay of execution was granted on application.
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B.M
H. Wilson
A. T. Milla
Costa
Mr. Wilson
Tennis Courts Proposal for Queen's Park in Geraldton
A report notes lack of local attractions hurts Geraldton as a pleasure resort. To improve family recreation a plan for tennis courts at Queen's Park is proposed. Mr A T Mille suggests a scheme where players guarantee annual rental payments to cover 8 percent interest on projected costs, modeled after Zoo courts in South Perth.
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Geraldton
Queen’s Park
A. T. Mille
Zoo
South
Perth
Ancient boat found in Somerset peat moor at Shapwick
An about 20 ft long boat cut from a solid log has been unearthed in the peat moor near Shapwick Somerset. The Bishop Rock Light tower tops 135 ft above high water and its fog bell has been washed away by waves. Sweden allows capital punishment only when a prisoner confesses to the charged crime.
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Shapwick
Somerset
Bishop Rock
Sweden
Silver wedding halted by distressing world events
Northampton report notes Mr and Mrs Isaac Woolf celebrated their silver wedding with a quiet gathering rather than a planned ball and supper at Mechanics Institute due to Russia related troubles. News of Mrs Woolf's brother suffering persecution reached, dampening the mood as mining progress and job additions continue amid discouraging opinions.
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Isaac Woolf
Mechanics’ Institute
Russia
Badaramim
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Masonic Hall
L. Waddell
Adelaide
W. A. G. Walter
Queen's Park
Northampton
Oliver’s Clothing Company
Marine Terrace
A. S. Kent
Tise
Alice
Fee Laide
Coleman
Geraldton Orchestra
Lodoiaka
Lucrezia Borgia
Snell's
Government Land Agent’s
Mingenew
R, Ceci, Clifton, Wooder
Louis Eskell, R.D.S
Collins-street
Vic
Manive Ternact
Smart
James C. Kidd
Bay
Mackenzie
J.G. Smith’s Big Store
Crossley
Saunders & Stewart
W.A. A. R. Morrison
C. Sudholz
Buller Bridge
Murchison Goldfields
White Peak
Fr Mills
Chapman Road
P.W A.D
F. L. Stronach
Bayley
Thornhill
Oswell’s
Rouen Drake
Guardian Office
Frank E. Davis
E. Lee-Steere & Co
General Commission
Goldfield
National Mutual Life Association of Australasia, Limited
Orient Royal Mail
South British Insurance Co
Swan Brewery Co., Ltd
Prize Ale & Stout
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