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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 16, 1913
Page
3
A garbled report details government and union negotiations and a likely forthcoming policy reveal in Manchester. It mentions legal actions against a solicitor and bookmaker over defamatory libel and large betting transactions, plus a suffragette sighting in Poplar and theories on the Volturno fire origin citing fire hazards and immigrant smoking.
A devastating explosion and ensuing fire at Universal Colliery near Cardiff caused horrific loss of life. Rescue efforts reported 379 entombed with 5 workers dead and 89 rescuers among those affected as the scene drew a crowd of 10,000 onlookers. A prior 1901 explosion killed miners. In London sports pages Gray breaks show.
William Lawrence Bodley journalist and former editor of the Geraldton Express was struck by a train at Summer Street crossing East Perth on Tuesday night and killed. A fearless and influential writer, he had worked in Victoria and Western Australia spanning newspapers and education, leaving many in Geraldton and Kalgoorlie region to mourn his untimely loss.
A fragmented note mentions Miltindry at Fuller archi priemte with unclear context. The readable fragments indicate an event or status but lack concrete details, names, dates, or locations to specify scope or outcome.
In a scrambled telegram style snippet several illegible names appear, mentioning a Wilderer and a fatal incident. The fragment references a pastorals gift for agriculture and a noted wartorthit hus handel linked to Lak e Howse, with vague notes on an election candidate and a school delay. The garbled text lacks coherent events or clear outcomes.
Caulfield meeting reports a heated rally day with several horses showing form ahead of the Caulfield Cup. Sea Prince and Willow Green vie for early favor while Anna Carlovna dominates the Eclipse Stakes, winning easily by a length from Sea Prince and Golden Goblet as Perth trainer Cotnolly attempts to steady Sea Trine.
Perth October 16 The Colonial Secretary Hon J M Drew answers Mon W Patrick in the Legislative Council on Wheat handling. He says government has arranged rolling stock supplies for the railway unless fuel or necessities require more. Elevators for the jetty and steam appliances are under consideration but not yet practicable.
Personal items belonging to Mr W. O Shiltoran of White Mill Station Mungeuew are listed in a fragmented hospital record. The document references hospital care and a sequence of names including Wexner Aevport Rutleour and Keyepill Mackay with unclear dates and details.
After thirty two years away from Norway, Constable Svensen and his son Percy returned to Geraldton. They spent five months abroad, visiting Colombo and London, observing city life, transport, and English rural scenes. Percy found London overwhelming yet enlightening, while Norway welcomed them back with hearty family ties.
The record lists participants and handicaps from the Lumper's Picnic events including Lamypors, McEiNe, Ritehin, Bheldon yde Tethurus, and others. It notes various yardage results and multiple runners such as Mr. Carwoodine, F. Burton, J. Smith, J. Davey, and H Champion, with several players assigned distances from 5 to 14 yards.
A large gathering at St Catherine's Hall heard plans to enlarge the ring, add a two handicap trotting events, extend the luncheon booth, and repair the well. After expenses, a profit of about £60 was forecast. honourarium of £5 5 was awarded to the secretary H.K. Maley. prize cheques will be posted today.
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