01 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 01, 1930
Page
1
An oddly garbled item mixes a poem fragment attributed to Ella Wheeler Wilcox about solitude and worldly pleasure, with a stray line about a Buick engine and displacement. The readable portions reference the tension between joy and pain, friendship, and living with limits, ending with a non sequitur on engine power.
The article notes continued dust storms and heat wave conditions across Murchison area with high winds and limited visibility. Officials report no significant change in weather patterns yet as residents adapt to the harsh conditions.
In Ballidu on a day of record heat the thermometer hit 119 degrees as a new motor rock belonged to Ms. W. Martier of Live Deanbar was destroyed. The hot conditions were blamed for the rapid deterioration and the mishap occurred while preparations were under way for a journey to Perth.
Melbourne on January 31 reports Victorian wool growers in the Goulburn and Riverina regions agreed to form a new wool growers organization to stabilize prices. The group aims to fund publicity with a levy of four shillings per hundred pounds of wool and will seek recognition by the Australian National Woolgrowers Association.
A January Chicago outrage cripples an olive oil factory causing 2400 in damage and injuring ten. A notorious gang demanded money and a policeman suffered glass injuries. A taxi company worker died in a separate car incident on City Street. A gang member was critically injured seconds later.
A new monoplane designed for high speed and altitude is undergoing trials with Royal Air Force connections. Captain H Brand, chief test pilot at the Stagiane aerodrome, is to fly the craft and is reportedly paid £60 per takeoff due to the pronounced dangers of operating such a powerful machine.
A West Australian Airways mail plane made a forced landing near Hoobiek Piaity two thousand miles from Beemer due to a fault in the seamshaft. The pilot walked to the telegraph line and not spoke with Broome, while arrangements were tuned for further action.
A London Express correspondent describes a brutal cockfight held in a makeshift arena built from wood and stone. Two cockerels spar, exchange blows, and bleed as the crowd bets heavily and watches with fevered, anxious attention.
A Sydney public meeting at Malua Town Hall heard Theodore oppose paper money to fund public works and the Great Western Railway. He warned Australia cannot borrow more, calling such policy ruinous and urging restraint and reasoned requests.
Perth reports January revenue of 147 and expenditure of 75.4, indicating a deficit of £202,200 for the state finance period.
Vancouver on January 30 reports a financial sensation ending with 16 stock brokers arrested on charges of conspiracy to defraud the public through market manipulation. The old firm of Atobie and Purlong tied to the case after principals were seized. Millions of dollars are involved as brokers allegedly rigged prices to cheat clients. Provincial governments move to avert a wider panic.
The first meeting of the British and Dominion Delegations chaired by Mr. Rameay MacDonald convenes at 5 p.m. under Mr. Stimson's resolution. The agenda includes France's call for global tonnage limits with transferable classification and transfer conditions, plus discussion of Britain's categorical limitation system.
Dr. Everett Atkinson advises avoiding alcohol in heat and choosing lemon juice drinks or water. He suggests light foods such as fruits and salads, emphasizes cooling clothing choices, and recommends modest sun exposure and evening bathing while avoiding overheating and heavy meals.
The article discusses Allied occupation practices in the British and Belgian zones, noting curfews and pass requirements, and contrasting British and German conduct. It highlights rules on exits after hours, compulsory door signs listing residents, and social interactions between soldiers and German civilians, praising British courtesy toward German women while noting social tensions and evolving regulations.
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