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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 21, 1913
Page
3
New York reports Mia Pankhurst claims detention and possible deportation threaten her. She vows to starve herself on the Atlantic if forced home, insisting authorities on her cause may relent and allow admission despite immigration board plans.
London papers report outraged scenes as suffragists interrupted services at Norwich and Birmingham cathedrals and St Paul’s London. Protesters chanted pro suffrage slogans, one man was struck in the eye, a verger was assaulted, and a chaotic disturbance followed a warning to leave.
The Daily Chronicle reports Churchill proposes England refrain from four dreadnoughts if Germany limits its outlay, asking whether both can curb spending. The Daily News notes no foreign government would accept if Mediterranean and colonial fleets are excluded from the offer.
A Deity Mail correspondent reports that a German naval plan, if adopted, would tilt the balance toward Britain by altering the German to British ship ratio from ten to eighteen to five to two under Churchill’s option. The piece notes potential limited shipbuilding rights and possible international shifts in naval power.
London reports the Royal Commission on Mines is near. Sir Alfred Markham says stone dusting is essential in mines to prevent coal dust explosions, and supports compulsory electrical safety lamps costing about one million pounds. Austria demands Servia withdraw troops from Albania within a week amid Balkan tensions. Rescue teams at Senghenydd Colliery progress, aiming to block the other airway as smoke and heat subside.
The death of Bronierre Washington Dooley MLA occurred at St Omar's Nursing Home in Perth on Sunday evening at seven. Born in Sydney on July 4 1868, Dooley moved west in 1897 to work with the Railway Department and became a key labor movement figure in Geraldton, later winning the Geraldton seat in 1911. He campaigned for the Geraldton Water Scheme and proposed freezing works, and remained active despite poor health, dying at age 45. his funeral was held at Karrakalia Roman Catholic cemetery with a large turnout including political party representatives.
Representatives from the Ors Association and Railway Employees Association attended the funeral for Ars Dooley, a prominent Geraldton Druids member. Wreaths came from multiple unions and the ALP district council expressed sympathy, adjourned briefly, and decided no nominations for the Labour candidate ballot. A mass Labour meeting is scheduled for tomorrow to push organizing work ahead of the approaching erection.
Public notice states that Tate purchases from Fallowfield and Co their time and business and agencies. The firm has secured the entire service of their payroll and promises prompt attention to orders. Geradlt-on Timber Co. is trusted to continue prior support and service in Geraldton.
Property offers 1,378 acres with improved walls at Frockald. Local land listing notes a sizable tract ready for development or farming, seeking buyers or investors familiar with regional land markets.
Fragmented ad style notice mentions Wheat and JOHN DARLING and SON with references to Parmars of the Victoria and Geraldton. It lists PEARLE & OLIVER and Fuller bargains, claiming growing crops and santhocized buyers with promotional language. The text is garbled but centers on agricultural commerce and discount pricing.
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