08 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 08, 1930
Page
1
In a government surplus camel program about 200 camels were offered free to suitable applicants. Two boys in Pretoria claimed plots of land for camels after seeing the notice, prompting calls from officials. Their father, initially amused, explains camels are too large and require constant care for a home pet.
Delegates debated reducing land values for farmers and adjusting rate structures. A motion to amend sections of the Act to favor resident ratepayers was defeated after concerns about minority voting power. A Southern Board push for utility of loan depentures passed, with coupons to be cancelled and a shift of financial year timing discussed but rejected.
William Adamson secretary of state for Scotland urged mechanical age education to ease worker monotony at a Dunblane conference on adult education. He praised voluntary associations for leisure improvement and supported a trust to continue Lord Haldane’s work, funding scholarships for adult students entering universities.
Fragmentary astronomical entry notes phases including First Quarter and Full Moon on August 1, with references to sunrise and sunset times and various garbled codes. Core meaning centers on lunar phase and date amid disrupted OCR text.
A fragment from a 20th century grocery feature outlines Creum Dough Mixture 2/4 and mentions Mabing Tereace Pharmacy as a point of reference. The readable text hints at a trade or preparation context with limited details available.
The Albany state executive of the Australian Labor Party released a statement outlining the party stance amid internal divisions within the party. It addresses the latest factional tensions and reinforces loyalty to the party’s core platform.
A Daily News interview with Lesith Smith recalls over 50 years with the Western Australian railway system. Born in Christchurch, he worked in New Zealand and New South Wales before joining WA railways in 1907, serving as stationmaster at Mullewa then Perth in 1913. He recalls harsh hours, seven days a week, and gradual improvements to Perth Station and its approaches, noting fewer delays and more modern facilities over time.
The Glasgow Royal National Lifeboat Institution gave a special £10 award to the Stromness motor lifeboat crew for their brave attempt to rescue the Aberdeen trawler Bra Doron, which went ashore at the Vee Skerries on the west coast of Scotland. The Stromness lifeboat reached the scene after about 33 hours at sea but no trace of the crew was found.
An enthusiastic account of a Christ Church event in Kingston featuring Lord Nessington and the ship Indi fodlbie burlesque. Performers including Miss Beryl Postl, Miss Lista Man, Mr Turner, Mr Uren, Sir Weston, Mr Clasforth, and Mr Baker entertained with song, dialogue, and playful nautical antics. The Queen and her in-waiting were charming, and the audience enjoyed a lively Roger de Coverley dance and strong piano accompaniments.
The piece discusses remarkable homing tales including a cat moved 250 miles to Cornwall and returning home after a month, a cow transported to market and found miles away, and a war era pigeon bred in London returning to Woodsetton after years. It notes the strong instinct and cites examples from military and civilian life.
The article explains tightened aviation safety on overloaded planes. It details how airworthiness certificates set fixed maximum weights, procedures to weigh aircraft on scales, and clear penalties for overloads. Shell and British Imperial Airways emphasize safeguards and load limitations to prevent tragedies.
A Murwillumbah hotelkeeper allegedly promised drinks to Jacky Lynch if he dug twelve post holes. Lynch completed ten, then claimed the remaining two were missing, prompting a curious exchange. The report notes the difficulty and the hotel’s role in the wager.
A distressed narrator describes biliousness as harsh on spirits and energy, noting parents struggle to work. The text pledges a safe, reliable remedy that cleanses the system with mild, non nauseating action, claimed to maintain a healthy condition when used weekly.
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