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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1908
Page
2
Five powers indicate support for a limited conference to discuss recent developments in the Balkans and Asia. Britain, France, Italy among likely signatories, with Ter key government considering a consultative meeting. An Austrian goods boycott disrupts trade as workers refuse to handle Austro-Hungarian shipments and shipments depart without passenger freight.
Bulgaria impatient and American hopes frame coverage of the presidential election. London reports Taft, Republican candidate, as likely to secure 426 electoral votes according to White House estimates. The British premier rejects suffrage reform revival, prompting a tepid protest from women at the Times of Commons. Unrepeated denunciation of Jon Burns frames other details.
A terse note from the Embéslaweet area reports a traitor allegation involving Joba Dams in 005. Details are scarce in the fragmentary text.
The report from Lemdon dated October 14 discusses a resolution urging use of frost resistant methods by troops in peace and war. It also covers appointing a commission to oversee education stores in chief towns and ports. Mr Cooke, for Australia, believes the resolutions would greatly aid Australian producers.
Local news item notes the death of Ortons at the Geraldics Post Office and surrounding details. The report references a Tuesday 30th inst deadline for letters up to 5:30 am and lists related notes from the community.
Fragmented report notes Londos det. 14 amid a nationalist reverse as forces capture a fort near Tab, a royal stronghold. Separate lines list applications for land at the Geraldton Lands Office during September, with 40 compulsory improvement cases totaling 52,233 meres, and mentions pastoral keesss and spylinations to 3,08) orem.
Telegrams from Nébourar October 14 note William Lyne presented the Budget epoch forecasting revenue of 14,577,371 dollars. The exact operations with the states to refine the best mess of the relief bill are under way. The bill would affect the Northern Territory and is to be brought down at the first chance.
West Australia reports opening of Parliament scheduled for October 15 in Perth with plans to elect a committee in November and discuss a Vermin Bill. A garden party is noted in the Queen's Gardens on the evening.
There were large crowds at Cun cfk. Results include Rigel's March winning 200 sove. 3 miles 64 yards, with Bed My in second and Roges's Merry in betting odds. Noma Nursery and Australian Hunters Cup events noted with Welcome Trist and Lord Car joy among the entries.
Melbourne readers see the latest betting lines featuring Pik Us Tulare Vachon Tear Waisman Welcome Trist Takeroy and Mereesi with Congs a Eslire. Post Town appears unlikely as a clear favorite in the market.
The twelfth annual Geraldton Agricultural Society show opened despite a cold south wind and sleet. Premier and Lands Minister attended, ground praised, stock judged with notable entries in horses cattle sheep and poultry, but overall turnout lower due to bitter conditions.
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