10 Apr 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 10, 1930
Page
1
The snippet lists lunar phases for April with first quarter on April 6, full moon on April 13, last quarter on April 21, and new moon on April 20. It notes PRESCRIPTIONS OUR SPECIALTY and references MAZINE TERRACE PRAEMACT in a periodical header.
Weather and farm work occupy notice as farmers plan for winter rains and seeding. The Upper Chapman residents prepare for celebrations with a district delegates meeting. Last Sunday Nanson Football Club held a well attended meeting and elections. A euchre party drew strong interest with prizes won by Mrs L Murphy and Mr Baun. Grand Battery dance to follow with Mrs West at the piano. Roads Board elections near. South Ward candidates Green and A Mall expected to poll well. Central North and Yuna wards filled by Gould, Taylor.
Perth reports a bold theft at the Fre mantle Smarr-stewkett Banking Society on Cantumment Street. Two safes were blown open and £47 stolen while a nearby resident woke to a mysterious sound around a certain time but did not investigate.
Reported by Genpite wertha Prem Sewessus miners vow to battle to the bitter end as a key action unfolds. The group claims they will resume work only at reduced pay, showing grim determination despite mounting pressure from coal owners and federation tensions.
Geraldton Municipal Council met last night with Dr G. Lester in the chair. The council granted recreation ground use to the National Boothall Association and Soccer and Hockey groups, approve a three year lease for four courts at £20 per man, and rescinded a prior minute while planning court maintenance.
The Development and Migration Commission reports successful fumigation trials using carbon bisulphide in warrens 30 by 21 feet with eight barrows showing no live rabbits. Further trials in other states yield similar outcomes, though the best method depends on economy of application and the area to be treated.
A reader praises the Roads Board for prosecuting noncompliant rabbit control, but condemns farmer slackers who pretend to comply. The letter argues the board should require purchase of poison through the board and insist on poison records, calling for a drastic remedy.
April 9 report notes likelihood of an important development within days. Many miners push for the Federation Council to receive a motion directing members to accept owners terms for work. Rumors say miners previously at Stanford Merthyr Mine may defect to rejoin owners.
A father’s car overturned after striking a stump fifteen miles from Yeathie while returning from Melbourne. Two children aged thirteen were killed instantly, while Ms F Cameron the Minister of the State and another daughter received minor injuries.
The Works Foreman reports a program of bitumen surfacing on Santara street and nearby streets, top-dressing Marine terrace, and concrete kerb and footpath repairs. Maintenance covered multiple streets, footpaths, and drainage, with coal and oil carting to gas and electric stations, hospital grounds, and jetty upkeep all completed.
The news mourns the departure of Revs FE Potemerm and Mr Cameron from Geraldton. Potemerm served as minister of St John’s Church Eleanor Street during 1019, then moved to Victoria before returning to Yeu. Cameron, newly married, had two children born in Geraldton and both were highly regarded by the community and residents.
A Mt Erin notes the lingering cool spell and a fly pest around the bush, with tennis courts troubled by swarms. The Nason Mt Erin Football Club met amid a tennis match interval to plan Northampton Upper Chapman competition prep and decide captaincy after McEvoy’s transfer. Forbes returned from holidays in the Eastern States, Johnston went home to Geraldton.
A reader argues about the colony’s constitutional rights and the potential loss of federal legislative powers. The writer asks if Australia can afford to surrender the Senate as a safeguard against ill conceived laws.
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