23 Apr 1929
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 23, 1929
Page
1
A driving incident involving a timber lorry returning to yards after delivering a wad of Dermer Street ends with the Constable being brutally assaulted. Details are unclear due to the fragmentary OCR text.
Reuters reports a British Test squad member in Australia praised local facilities during a Perth interview. He applied for a special telephone in the morning and it was installed at 3.20 am the same day without a sign‑in. Barracking, he said, was not so.
Tourists from various leagues visit the Goodyear factory in Los Angeles. They learn that Goodyear tires are made identically in America Canada Australia England and elsewhere. The group interprets the slogan as more than a motto, praising genuine quality.
A prospector named Sinclair reports a new rich gold discovery near Muckatharra in Ralph's Patch. The shaft, only 24 feet deep, supposedly yields about 20 ounces per ton with gold visible in mill grade ore. He rejects bids, hoping for higher value as more digging continues near existing markers.
Australasian youth party travels through the United States visiting oil industry sites. Mr H C Cornforth of Vacuum Oil arranged industry introductions as the group toured Southern California oil fields and Vacuum Oil Car in New Jersey. The party received hospitable welcomes and praised the generous hospitality of American hosts.
The final stage of the Standen trophy rifle match at 600 yards concluded with Tred st Northamp ton taking victory in two rounds. A sharp contest developed in the latter part of the stage, with a close finish decided by a single point.
Official advice from the Mines Department in Perth via the Slimes Inspector Mr Deeble reports discovery at Malph's Patch. A reef lode at 24 feet depth yielded material three feet wide with two tests washing two ounces of gold in the presence of officials. The gold district is patchy and surrounding ground has been pegged.
A Lake View South lease development near the southern Lake View boundary reveals a rich ore channel continuation from the Juren ore system. Indications suggest ore matches the Lost Duck Pond chute, previously mined by Lake View Company. Current holders include Dr Laver Ralph and Mrs Baker. Assays reportedly range from two to twenty pine units.
A minister faced a tricky nationality issue when he claimed Turkish birth and origin but cited Greek rule after discovering Turkish law stating children born in Turkey are nationals of their father’s race. The confusion centered on which country’s law applied to determine his nationality.
Report describes an assault where two men were injured during clashes with Loyalist factions. Details remain sparse with no arrests announced and authorities investigating the scene and motives as witnesses are questioned.
Mullewa News reports on the Rover Football Club festivities in Town Wi and a social dance on Saturday night. It notes Hood Board Elections results for Central Ward P B Young and W Sampey, and South Ward Duncan Wright and Amlitur with voters on roll 180 to 230. Also covers a welcome to Rev James Vanghas at Wesley Manco, a minor speedway accident involving J Gumbleton, and plans for a Diggers Reunion at Mullewa Hostel Dining Room on Anzac Day with expected large attendance by returned soldiers.
Periscopes are to be fitted to many guards vessels along the Southern Sway to replace old sight ghuxses deemed dangerous due to larger carriages.
Constables report a very dry year in Murchison and Peak Hill districts with water shortages and emu and kangaroo losses. Sheep losses were limited by early sales and good prices, but feed is now poor and farmers await summer storms. January rains scattered stock and refreshed paddocks, while lambing suffered under scarce feed. The report notes mining activity nearly at a standstill.
At a Moscow conference three Soviet reps including M Piatekov face three British business delegates who claim economic development is impossible without normal diplomatic relations and British financial aid while the Soviets insist on resuming normal diplomacy before any mutual negotiations. The Manchester Guardian correspondent notes further talks merely restate the Soviet view that diplomatic relations must resume first. The Soviet authorities viewed the delegation as a friendly gesture to boost Anglo Soviet trade.
Constable E Morrow notes a harsh season with sporadic storms helping little. Kangaroos outnumber stock and feed is scarce. cattle horses and sheep are in poor condition with some stock losses. Six stations carry sheep. two new properties started expanding the flock. Drovers report a slack year and overall hardship in the Peak Hill district.
A dispute over financing the Beach Road at North Hampton centers on whether costs should be shared by all wards or fall mainly on West Ward. J Laud er argues for fair distribution, noting the burden on ratepayers who rely on roads to markets. He pledges to advocate on the same lines unless a fairer method is proposed.
A terse notice warns that any person found shooting or hunting at Tibradden Station will be prosecuted without further notice and that all dogs will be destroyed, with a quote attributed to Poisos.
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