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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1909
Page
4
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The writer discusses land parcels in the Victoria District including Port Arbour Thicket later renamed Yule and the Yuba area near Northampton. He reports settlers and a farmer’s visit, urges distribution of the illustrated book, notes social plans like a Mrs. Fair and marriage market suggestion, mentions railway labor topics, decentralisation politics, and Perth window dressing and harvest export prospects.
Major Wardill state secretary of the MLC.C. says the club will not alter terms for international and interstate matches after Victorian Cricket Association rejected them. The M.C.C. Ground expenditure over 56 years amounts to £944,608. Labor leader N A McLeod died of pleurisy in Queensland while seeking health. London obituary notes B J Fink former Victorian parliamentarian. Arcot Vale worker James Alvin killed at Richmond station after contact with live wires.
Melbourne deliberations follow the House vote on Cook’s Defence Will. He outlines a Commonwealth fleet costing about £780,000 with annual upkeep near £730,000 and Imperial government funding £290,000 initially. About 4,300 officers would serve, ships to be interchangeable with the Imperial Navy.
The proposal details a three line defence with compulsory militia recruitment up to age 18, a five year second line, and a general reserve. Training begins at 12, with brigades formed at 18 and a projected force of around 208000 including reserves. Funding rises from 1.4 million in 1911 to 1.742 million by 1914.
A man named Alesender Bradshaw arrived at Croydon and claimed a resident had attacked Mrs. Elisa Proberts and Mrs. Sutherland. He later shot Mrs. Proberts in the leg and wounded Mrs. Sutherland and her mother. Bradshaw fled to Croydon as the wounded died and the constable carried on after being shot.
In West Australia a dispute arose between contractors Mears Shierlaw and White and drainage workers at North Fremantle. Workers, paid 43 hours weekly, were forced to 63 hours with no extra pay and were told their services were no longer needed after a men’s union rep warned of adherence to the agreement. A Public Works Department deputation heard the issue in Broome. Also, Mr. Goodrich of the Broome Government School is hospitalized after an accident, suffering multiple injuries including two broken ribs and internal damage.
Observations on the Geraldton Benevolent Society and local charity efforts, noting limited donor assistance and calls for organized outreach. Mentions a rising birth rate in Geraldton, nursing schemes, and Miss Grace Watson’s ongoing organizing work with the A.W. National League. Comments on Miss Watson’s Melbourne Herald interview and affairs after Janet Lady Clarke’s death. Discusses fashion trends with long coats and satin linings, and Cliveden in Melbourne with competing buyers. Ends with Sir Thomas Bent’s prominence and caricature in papers.
A discussion outlines forming two distinct Australian Day celebrations in August. A proposal suggests proclaiming the wattle as the national emblem instead of the waratah and sets a subscription rate of 11 the per member per annum.
A for sale notice lists a Silver Wyandotte rooster or pullet from B EST Laying Strain White Leg Torns. The vendor notes Za 6d setting and mentions strain origin and availability for purchase.
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