30 Dec 1933
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1933
Page
1
Readers share folk signs for rain from frogs and crickets to dandelions, cows lying down, and the seaweed dampness two days before a storm. The piece notes such indicators persist despite official meteorology and cites anecdotes from farmers and households.
Havana reports a large external debt default appears likely as the Cuban treasurer unofficially states that £780,000 due to the Americas on Monday will be redirected to back pay for government workers.
Christmas was observed in Wiluna with Sunday falling on Christmas Eve causing Saturday celebrations. Crowds filled streets and theatres while police calmly managed two minor disturbances. Temperatures ranged from 111 to 116 degrees in buildings. festive events included town carols, open-air dances, and numerous private gatherings. Notable attendees included Alan Hepworth, Ram Malleeed, Lark Hancork, Bill Curboy, and Mrs Hedditch hosting a Nor'-Western gathering. Mr Jay, Wiluna Co-operative secretary, featured in local tennis circles.
Darwin reports long uncertain voyage of Constable Langton and eight Aboriginal suspects linked to murders in the Fitzmaurice district. Conflicting tales from locals claim two men were speared, while transport constraints and rains delay movements from Daly River to Darwin.
A nostalgic essay ponders Captain Fl. Bears death near a tanker south-east of platterms and lauds a centuries old seafaring code. It argues noblesse oblige shaping leadership, imagining a cenotaph with Semper Fidelis to honor captains and enduring duty.
Royal Air Force targets in the North Sea include armored, small boats weighing about 0.2 tons with crew protection. Bombs dropped from 15 000 feet strike at 1 000 feet in diving runs. Boats cost little to run yet oppose battleships, with crews wearing protection gear and gax masks.
A red leather despatch box containing government messages went missing at the palace then suddenly reappeared with its contents returned elsewhere. Officials faced questioning as they traced the issue, fearing delays or political consequences before resolving the mystery.
Report describes a July scene near St. Toweph and Take at Dunes where a mysterious scream precedes a puzzling event. A person was frightened by a hog leaping twenty feet from a gum tree during an attack with no bees involved.
Frederick Norman Williams faced a charge of unlawfully taking a bicycle without the owner's consent after Christmas Day. The trial featured witnesses describing the bicycle's location and ownership, with Williams denying guilt and evidence led by Constable Daye and Sergeant Simpson. The magistrate adjourned to hear further testimony and consider Williams's second witness.
The court heard a case where a man admitted giving a bicycle for temporary use near the Freemasons Hotel and later claimed it was returned or loaned to another. Discrepancies in testimonies led the magistrate to convict, fining the defendant £5 10s 9d with a week to pay.
The Fokker SX machines arrived on the Amsterdam Batavia route project. The AMILBEA company notes the design includes a retractable undercarriage and integrated fuel piping. An emergency securit glass feature allows rapid cabin access with a five point device for quick dismount.
Leading car makers debate rear engine and the shift toward streamlined designs. Public resistance to radical radiator-less fronts prompts compromise models, while experts anticipate future trends toward ultra streamlined shapes and larger rear-end emphasis.
A corrupted clipping notes a proposal to apply ten thousand camel of mouth material to the Avian Cooperative Society at Mtmek John. The fragment references Mr CW and Mrt’uen within the Australian trade committee context.
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