Floating Still Proceeds Amid Hindenburg Arrival Reported
News from the front describes continued street unrest as workers refuse to resume work and call for retirement or reorganization of the 11th Government. Reports place General Hin in Berlin amid growing Bolshevism concerns. French ambassador comments reflect skepticism toward dealings with Bolshevik Russia and Lenin Trotsky leadership, with editorials criticizing British wartime diplomacy.
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Fteling
Aime Siert
Scheldewein
Parla
M. Noulme
Russia
Alles
Germany
Bolsheviem
Europe
Gumave.Herve
Paris “Victoire
Lloyd George
Britain
Peace Conference Preliminaries Set for Voting Reform
The peace conference discusses procedure and rules ahead of the formal talks. It reports that each country will have one vote, while Australia Canada South Africa and India will each receive two votes. New Zealand and Newfoundland will have one vote each. The meeting also planned a preliminary session in preparation for the united allied conference.
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Australia
South
FIGHTING 1x REAL GOVERNMENT TROOPS ATTACK
The report describes heavy fighting as government troops press a bold offensive. Leaders are captured and districts surrounded while battles erupt near fortified buildings and key headquarters as civilians flee and a capital under threat.
Fremantle Lum Pers Trouble Seen Unaltered
The Fremantle situation regarding the lum pers remains unaltered and yesterday’s offered work on the wharves was discussed, with authorities continuing their stance as reported by the local desk.
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Fremantle
Tramway Strike Pleas Hit Perth Union Members Hard
Seven Tramway Employees Union members pleaded guilty to instigating a drive in Perth. They were fined £5 each and the union £26 with costs. No settlement of the tramway trouble is in sight.
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Perth
Tramway Employees’ Union
Sydney Seaman’s Trouble Ends Soon
Sydney Seaman faces a gripping Weadlock case with early solution anticipated by authorities. Officials expect a breakthrough tomorrow as investigations continue and key details remain under study.
Bunbury Harbor Works Plans and Costs Revealed
The Minister for Works Mr W J George outlined Bunbury Harbor improvements. Proposal extends jetty 800 ft at an estimated 260 000 to 270 000 to achieve 14 ft depth with limited blasting. Depths and sites assessed. first six meter operations funded. Geraldton water supply protests mentioned alongside local industry interests and regional factories. Boxing note on Tommy Barnum and Tex Foster fight in Prince Rupert.
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W. J. George
Bunbury
Hunbury
George
Benbury Harnor
Onsler
Mercr
Councilios
Tumbury
Pasaltis
Bushbury
Bunbury Harbor
On Island Retreat Editor’s Notes Spark Civic Debate
A long-winded local column hints at a standoffish editor and a coastal island retreat where writer studies phosphatic rock and war precautions. It critiques Geraldton council for lax enforcement, praises Mayor Grem, and urges firmer tone in civic affairs and public notices.
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Vest
Dongarra Lime Deposits in South West Rail Freight Query
In December the Legislative Council questioned transporting lime from the South-West deposits to Bunbury. Answers outlined freight costs: Conyers to Midland Junction 44 per ton per solle, 263 miles. Midland Junction to Bunbury 2s 7¾d per ton per mile, 125 miles. Debate notes time constraints and government view on future supply.
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Legislative Council
J. W. Hickey
Colonial Secretary
Iand Sa
Fenweirtr
Bunbury
Dongarra
Midland Junction
Mialand Junction
Conyerrs
Sonia West
Fragmentary glare on state leadership and parliament
A fragmentary and fiery critique targets the balance of power in Parliament. It accuses officials of incompetence and failing governance, arguing that the current administration mishandles state affairs and strategic decisions.
Personal News From Geraldton and Nearby Areas
New Year's Day marriage notes Mr E W Corbes of MH.R. wed Miss Tobin of Maylands. At Perth's Mesere Kent Bros engineering works Wilfred Holmes, youngest son of Mr and Mrs Holmes, suffered a heavy strain and required hospital care. his mother brought him home by train, crutches aid recovery. Mr A E Brice, en route to Denmark near Albany to lead a mission, previously aided local WLP work in Geraldton. Mrs Brice a long-time helper in patriotic efforts, will be missed. Beaster Needham arrived at Fremantle and plans Geraldton visit, possibly Northampton, with a Town Hall address anticipated. J B Stuart, formerly with the Rational Bank, now in repatriation work from Germany to Copenhagen for Allied authorities. M L C Self Geraldton and Mr A J Watte to attend the AWU convention in Sydney starting January 93. Minister for Defence Senator Pearce plans England departure around January 24 for a brief town holiday. Mr B Murphy of Bungalow station near Meekatharra, a longtime resident, remains active in hotelkeeping and grazing duties.
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Mesere Kent Bros
Perth
Willfred Holmes
T. C. Holmes
Hieself
Waverley ‘Hospital
Holmes
Wilfred
A. E. Brie
Brice
Denmark
Albany
In &Try
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WLP
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Methodiat Church
Pat Ben Y
Mra
Briga
The King of Drinks Sells Squirts in VIO Campaign
An advertisement extols a beverage labeled SQUIRT as the king of drinks. It praises the product’s almost care and attention, claiming freshness, and highlights the VIO and Qoo! branding as part of a promotional push.
Harbors dredging eyed after jetty delays
Jax 1 percent The State Steamer Basibra arrived Thursday afternoon with two large passenger cars and a big deck but failed to dock until Friday midday. Dredging of the harbor is debated as the Gascoyne River raises water grounds and the jetty shoals. Mr Underwood and Mr Angelo were aboard as the minister investigates and considers asking the Government to dredge the harbor.
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North-West
Angelo
Gascoyne
Empire Verse Compilers Propose National Anthem Line
Great Britain and overseas dominions invited submissions for an Empire verse to fit the National Anthem. About 400 verses were sent in. Judges Sir Harper Warren Edmund Grosse and Laurenes Quynon named a winning stanza praising unity across seas and domains with the line God Save the King.
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Empire
Daily Telegraph
Royal Colonial Institute
United Empire
Edmund Grosse
Laurenes Qinyon
Mirage Over Yorke Peninsula Captivates Onlookers
A South Killer correspondent reports Friday morning near Yorke Peninsula a rare mirage visible from 7 to 1 30. An extended chain of moving shapes appeared against the eastern horizon, lasting about half an hour. The sight resembled Mount Lofty in outline and remained unchanged, with observers unable to attribute it to clouds.
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South Killer Fan
Yorke Peninsula
Mount Lofty
Amy Direcom
Elephant Causes Sensation in Kepunda Saturday
Witnesses report a large elephant from Wirth Bros circus wandering from the rail station in Kepunda on Saturday. The park caretaker Mr George Tucas confronted the intruder. the elephant lifted him with its trunk and dashed him against a barbed wire fence, tearing clothes and scaring him. The circus promptly compensated for damages and the animal caused further disruption before returning to the circus site with its keeper after exercise.
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Kepunda
Wirth Bros
George Tucas
Thelephant
Wearrhs
Dem
Critique of Pearce Defence Minister Trip to England
The Argus comments on the Later Pemroc’e visit to London and calls the trip costly and unnecessary. It blames those who want any Labor Minister out of power and urges Pearce remain in Australia to support colleagues during the electoral push.
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Argus
London
Labor Party
England
Pearce
Australia
Ing Water and Private Douglas Lemdon at Armistice Time
In France before the armistice Private Douglas Lemdon relates that no troops had been separated. Army workers were informed of duty by the Reasuecitating Branch. Soldiers hurt by wounds received in operations were supplied with blood generously by comrade volunteers, each giving about a half pint and receiving a fortnight's furlough as reward.
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E H. Loudon
Denwst
Moorenred
Rochester
Douglas Lemdon
Army
Wilch
Jenarouaky Ivan
Hox
Blond
Remarkable meeting at Sydney station uncovers long lost brothers
Remarkable affair at Sydney station joins an Anzac with a brother in the same battalion. A man wearing Yale or had his arms around his brother when he realized the identity, then they drove away together in a motor car. Kay's Linseed Compound advertised for coughs and colds.
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