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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
3
Reported London and Australian press discuss the Australian Defence Bill and imperial cooperation. Articles praise compulsory service, warn of naval weakness, and note army reorganization under General Staff plans.
Dr. Cook lands at New York after an Arctic voyage from Copenhagen and is mobbed by thousands as police rescue him. He then motors through five miles of cheering crowds to Brooklyn. Commander Peary also arrives at Sydney Nova Scotian with an enthusiastic reception.
London dispatch reports Spanish forces in North Morocco cleared the country north of the Guaragon Mountains. About 1,000 Moorish prisoners were taken and the enemy driven into the highlands while Spaniards hold the peninsula from sea to sea near Melilla.
A British report notes the destroyer Swift exceeded the 36 knot speed mark by as much as three knots, marking a notable performance for a modern warship and surpassing previous British records.
The fragment notes a steamer named Wilcadinin involved in an incident aboard a ship. Details are incomplete but indicate maritime event with identified vessel and potential authorities assessing the situation. Further readable text may reveal location, date, and outcome.
On August 31 Port Adelaide said Durban sighting attempts failed to locate the missing steamer Waratah. He admitted deviating from his compass course hoping to spot the mining steamer, but found no trace of Waratah.
An English report notes Archishop Howenes clashing with Catholic Truth Soviets and the Irish League over political bargains. The piece frames the dispute as a heated exchange affecting Catholic influence in Britain.
A fragmented report quotes Mr Walter Tong challenging suffragette tactics in a controversial debate. The Prime Minister Mr Naquibh is described as wavering on supporting a harsher stance within the empire, amid tense arguments.
The usual monthly meeting of the Greenough Roads Board was held at the Board Room Central Greenough on Tuesday the 7th inst. Present were Manners Sowell Dan van Clinch Anderson Maley Hamersley McCartney. Leave of absence granted to R A Wilton due to illness. Accounts totalling £165 13s and 1d passed. Various correspondence considered including Hampton Road closure, Sandstone-Lawlers railway, and road matters. Reports note flood damage and road works progress. Hampton Road consent debated. tenders accepted for clay and limestone works. reserve lease approved. supervisor instructed on multiple road maintenance tasks.
A comic fragment shows a chemist asking a boy what to take a reed vine in and the boy quips to put it in his mouth, reflecting humorous dialogue in a shop setting.
Fragmentary note lists individuals and firms with garbled connections. Names such as Beall Davies Bo sam Co and Lowey appear alongside partial company phrases, creating an unclear reference to a potential obtrives or notices.
Telegram report from Melbourne notes Mr. Hughes of New South Wales challenging the Speaker over suspension of orders. Labor members grow angry. Deakin suggests Hughes was misunderstood as the dispute lapsed. A Postmaster-General tease hints Sunday telephone messages between Perth Kalgoorlie and more centers, with experimental service planned.
In Sydney a large Labor delegation from the Legislative Assembly and Labor groups met the Premier and the Minister for Justice to press for release of Broken Hill strike prisoners. Petitions with about 40,000 signatures urged clemency and inquiries were promised before a decision.
In a surprise, the Premier accepted a no confidence motion as a vote of no confidence and moved to adjourn the house. Mr Best’s actions startled both sides as the session unfolded amid contentious proposals and political tension.
Mr Musk Cohen, a New Zealand liberal attendee at the Fenpevial Press Conference, was robbed at 2 o'clock, losing a gold watch and chain valued at £70. The incident occurred in Wellington on Sept 22. STATE PARLIAMENT BUSINESS DOLL. Perth, Sept. 5. Legislative Assembly session noted dull, with debates on skettnis opium proposals and ministerial assurances on mines.
In Perth last night Mr Gourley member for Leinora moved that the railway be extended from Lesiora to Lawlers. Mr Carson opposed the motion and urged debt adjournment to permit the deputation to address remaining claims for Sandstone as the starting point for the extension. The course was adopted.
The Executive Council considered Mertha Rendell's case and found her guilty of causing a boy's death, sentenced to death for smothering his throat with spirits. The decision set the date for Wednesday, October 6, while no accord was reached on a separate action.
Perth racing columns provide late betting quotes for the Metropolitan Handicap and related divisions. Notable odds include Flavinius 10 to 1, Maltine 10 to 1, Aboriginie 12 to 1, Prime Foote 6 to 4, Malt King 1 to 1, and Didus 1 to 1 with several other runners such as Son of the Marsh Golden Slipper and Kyadeerie among the contenders.
Geraldton Fire Brigade held its annual meeting with 29 members present. The secretary reported a solid membership since formation and no fire alarms during the year. Funds are tight with 120 pounds available for gear repairs and new equipment. New officers include Superintendent W R Lowe, Captain A E Neil, and others. several new members were elected. A dance and club events were planned, with future fund raising and equipment efforts noted.
The International Congress on Alcoholien met in Lemton with Bishop of Croydon opening remarks. Dr Sure Doeri, official reporter to the Alcohol Commission in Badept, revealed Hungary sees drinking allowed and encouraged among children. He notes few schools have total abstainers and holidays and life events boost alcohol access for minors.
The speaker cites studies showing bread soaked in alcohol and brandy given to children to quiet them. About 30 percent of such children were inattentive or nervous, 15 percent irritable, and 6 percent inclined to aggression. Bodily health showed pallor and underdevelopment. statistics claimed 45,445 women and children are tormented by alcohol-related distress annually in Britain.
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