01 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 01, 1930
Page
1
A scrambled report describes a man slipping on a staircase in the Tube and interacting with a woman as they continue their journey. The text trails off with unclear dialogue and fragmented actions, leaving the incident largely unspecific.
About 200 boys aged 1 to 18 gathered outside the dental surgery of F J and G Turner on Swanson Street Melbourne. They rushed inside when doors opened, dragged a man from the desks, overturned items, tore business papers, and showered the area with mouthwash bottles. Police dispersed the crowd. several youths trampled peers in the exit stampede, but no serious injuries reported.
A fragmented exchange shows counsel asking about a barge incident and the Inckman’s handling at a causeway. The dialogue references slippery silos, a windy setting, and a night scene with a roaring lockman urging terse responses to the Gaynor.
A scrambled, OCR style quiz lists questions on Cayemne Poper, astronomy disc, architectural toeit de boeuf, Separatiste, Knowmax horse race, Arbor Day, Lacrosse, retrievers, manikint, Francetieurat, Isobaric times, tilmas, Beparatiste, and Fraze tireurs from the France German wars, with stray notes on 1570-1.
The article discusses proposed Wheat Poo! Bill and rules for licensed export of canned fruits to the United Kingdom. It outlines board determined shipping, agent appointment, sale through licensed channels, and document demands, plus post license conditions and impact on growers without clear compensation.
Rangoon on July 31 reports Eric Hook missing after a crash over Burma while flying to Australia with J Matthews. An arduous trek for help followed as Hook grew weak and died, his body found nearly skeletonized. Matthews survived and reached Prome to summon aid.
The Lyons River shearing event concluded on Saturday July 10 with the shearers defeating the station team by 19 runs in a 115 total. Ray 24 and J Thorman 25 led the shearers. Coachman 18, Hicks 17, Read 14 topped the lower side. J Thomson 5 for 19 and Bisset 4 for 32 stood out in bowling. Visitors from Eudawul Ihr Mt Sandiman Merlinieigh the Junction and Carnarvon joined in festivities after the game.
Sydney reports a fatal accident when John O'Brien junr. died five hours after a carriage explosion. O'Brien, a grazier, was handling a gun that toppled as a post struck by a fence, injuring him severely. His mother and sisters fainted at the extent of his injuries. The incident follows last year’s poisoning of his two year old son.
The Minister for Lands Mr C G Latham and MPs visited Motown to lay the foundation stone for a new district hospital near the railway. Road Board officials recalled the five year fundraising campaign that secured half the building cost. The government will fund 50 percent of hospital equipment later, with total build cost about £2750.
The Albany Women's Committee presents band master J. Maxfeill with a £5 gift and a further £8 token of appreciation. The Albany Advertiser notes the gesture acknowledges his patient efforts with the band during the State contest in Perth and hopes for his continued service to the town.
A small crowd witnessed Devil's Creek beat Rovers easily as umpire Driscoll earned praise for impartial calls though recent games left spectators and players questioning some decisions. Creeks moved clear with a steady performance and the Rovers line faded as Sunday's contest wound down.
A vintage advertisement touts Dr Moree's Indian Root Pills as a cure for liver and kidney complaints. It links indigestion fullness and dizziness to a poisonous blood state and urges immediate treatment to restore organ function and vigor.
A lecture and demonstration by horticultural adviser Mr P J Wise at Carmar von Garden Products drew about 30 attendees. The talk praised Bananas as a key local industry and urged expansion into sugar pine and related ventures, stressing suitable conditions and the need for competent guidance to avoid past failures. The Northern Times notes hopes the state treasury supports retaining the adviser to develop this neglected region.
A new chairman Mr Lloyd George presided at Carnarvon Quarter Sessions court where a young prisoner begged mercy amid a crowd. The judge urged restraint, offered a bound over for twelve months to work in the workhouse, and the session ended with cheers for the leader.
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