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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 20, 1907
Page
3
The Victoria District Turf Club engaged a Western Australian Turf Club stipendary steward to oversee the forthcoming meeting on October 30. The move aims to restore public confidence in local racing, with Mr Mackenzie hopeful for record entries.
Mr F C Overhou informed by J Rushton that the MCC selected team will visit Australia and play in Perth on October 26 28 and 29. It is the first English Eleven visit here and hinges on the success of this tour for future visits. Cheap excursion trains will run from principal stations in the State.
A large meeting at Geraldton Hotel led to forming The Ramblers junior cricket club with two teams A and B. Officers include Patron C R Partridge President J G Walver Vice-Presidents Y Thompson Captain J Thompson Vice-Captain W Hale D Lester Treasurer B Watterson. Entrance 5s plus 1s monthly. Donations include £22/ a for most improved player and practice net offers.
A meeting of 16 young ladies favored forming a cricket club decided to create the Geraldton Ladies' Cricket Club. Two meetings will elect officers on Thursday, and members will practice at the Recreation Ground on Tuesday.
Mrs. Harrison Lee spoke on temperance and domestic economy at a Town Hall event titled Brides of all Nations. Six brides in national costumes performed songs while Mr H Carson chaired. the speaker urged protectors of women and cited liquor costs in measured societies.
The Geraldton W C T U branch hosted an At Home event at Wesley Hall to welcome Mrs. Harrison Lee World W C T U Missioner. The hall looked artistic with many attendees. Mrs. Lee spoke on the World W C T U origin and spread and offered encouragement to locals.
TO CORRESPONDENTS. Fair Play does not send his real name. His letter is also libellous.
A serious gun explosion occurred during target practice on a Japanese battleship, causing four fatalities and thirty six injuries. The incident prompted emergency procedures and a military investigation to determine the cause and safety lapses.
The Geraldton Roads Board held its monthly meeting with L. R. Davis chairing. Officers reported on Rudd's Gully repairs, fencing removal, and late completion fines for J. H. Webber's contract. The supervisor to advance urgent flood-time road work, while noting boggy sections and needed bridge extensions. Financials show ordinary income and arrears pressures. notices to recover rates to be issued. Court of Appeal set for October. various public works and land resumption issues discussed.
The Legislative Council again rejected the Government's Land Tax Assessment Bill by 12 votes to 10 on the second reading. Premier as yet refused to grant a dissolution. the house was prorogued yesterday as efforts to resolve the issue continue.
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