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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 01, 1907
Page
6
London reports a dominant Russian paper says Russia has dropped plans for an Indian Ocean port and Britain should offer better Straits of Constantinople terms. Indian press welcomes the treaty while Japanese papers hail long world peace.
Severe floods sweep the South of France with rapid river rises driving villagers from homes. President Fallieres and three ministers hurry to the afflicted area to aid survivors while wine losses mount. Estimated 110 million gallons lost in a single depot.
London report September 20 says Moroccan situation shows gains as four of ten tribes submit to France. General Mulai Hafid confiscates property of wealthy Moors and Jews to satisfy restless troops.
A newspaper editor and military officer long imprisoned for opposing the dynasty killed himself while attempting to break out of gaol in Belgrade, capital of Servia. Riots followed. several persons were wounded.
The Italian police guard the hotel where the king's divorced wife stays with her new husband. A detective hired by the king seeks possession of Princess Monics, the king's child by his ex wife.
A Chicago express collided with a Baltimore-Ohio freight train, killing fifteen with zero injuries reported. The fault cited is the pointaman's mistake. In Newport England, the Cardiff express hit a mineral train. the mineral train engine-driver died. Eight injured and many narrow escapes reported as carriages piled high.
The Hague Peace Conference ruled that ips in war may obtain only enough coal and victuals to reach the nearest port within their own territory. The measure aims to limit wartime requisitions to essential survival needs and restrict supply seizures to safe lines of travel.
A billiard match on an oval table between Weiss and Roberts ended with Weiss scoring 7 000 to 6 293 for Roberta. Roberts posted a top break of 158. Weiss’s standout play on the new oval table drew wide notice. A new contest, 14 to 00 up, has been scheduled.
The Australian pugilist Squires fought Jack Sullivan in San Francisco yesterday and was knocked out in the nineteenth round after sustaining heavy punishment.
Fragmentary note references a linkage between the Newcastle colliery proprietors and a shipping combine. No further details are readable to establish person names, dates, or places.
A largely attended council meeting of the North West Progress League was held recently at Victoria Hall in Roebourne, Perth, drawing wide local interest and participation.
An American yacht club is being formed with Sir Thomas Lipton placed under his own terms. The arrangement preserves Lipton’s leadership style and outlines the club’s founding criteria under his specified conditions.
The Commonwealth Parliament returned the remonstrance from both local Houses of West Australia, saying it did not comply with the standing orders of the Federal Houses. It is a distinct snub to the local legislature, and the Premier will present the matter to the Assembly after prorogation.
Nobel's Explosives group and partners Continental and Sty Bet ish sign an agreement to raise prices by 25 percent. The pact covers Cooperey and related makers, signaling a broad lift in the explosives market.
Perth Municipal Council approved a plan to erect a new Town Hall on the current site including the old Police Court, at a cost not exceeding £25,000. The resolution passed only on the waning vote of the Mayor.
London report says Prince Carl of Thurn suffered a neck fracture at Potedam while aiding other officers. The incident is described as a fatal or serious injury with no further details on outcome.
London reports Russian elections showing widespread voter indifference in Moscow and St Petersburg. In one district only five votes were cast, and in other districts no candidates were elected as the minimum vote thresholds were not met, rendering the elections informal.
Dr Cameron obtains 200 damages against Dr Irwin Connelly Sowell and Bridgeford alleging a conspiracy to injure him in a medical dispute.
Terrible floods strike Ma lays in Spain destroying twelve villages and causing 108 drownings. About 12,000 people made homeless. Damage estimated at nearly three quarters of a million.
Nick Niemann, a fencing ganger, is suspected to have fallen overboard and drowned from the steamer Sulian after a suspected accident. The incident prompts rescue efforts and an investigation into the state of the vessel and crew actions.
Great indignation is expressed at Collie over the delay in the railway evening service between Collie and Narrogin, with residents demanding prompt restoration of timetable.
Notice invites tenders for the supply of one cart for rubbish removal. Tenders close at 4 p.m. on Monday the 7th prox. Further information available from the undersigned.
Anglican Bishop of London Bishop Ingram preaches a bold sermon to Wall Street millionaires in New York. The message emphasizes humility, stewardship, and moral duty for wealth holders in the financial center.
Manchu garrisons in Chinese cities are deprived of many special privileges to place Manchus and Chinese on equal footing and fuse the races.
Mr. Carruthers resigns as Premier of New South Wales due to ill health. Mr. Wade, the current Attorney-General, expected to become Premier and likely to bring his former colleagues into the new Ministry.
Adelaide October 1 reports state revenue returns for South Australia indicate substantial rises across all main revenue lines with higher receipts than before.
Sydney October 1 Mr. Watson Jeatler of the Federal Labour Party states that the Government ought to enforce the anti trust legislation against the combine.
A public auction will sell Geraldton Town Lot 226 fronting Marin Terrace in two equal frontage lots, one including a shop and warehouse. The sale, held at J. M. Ferguson's premises opposite the Post Office, covers multiple town lots in Geraldton with short leases.
Pure bred and other stock sale to be held at the Yards Walkaway on Thursday October 3 1997 at 10 30 am. Regular stock sales planned at Walkaway with settlers urged to attend and support the sale. Entries to Wallace’s Hotel Walkaway or BRB J Knox Peden auctioneer Greenough.
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