Victoria District Agricultural Society Elects Leaders and Plans Revenue Boost
The Victoria District Agricultural Society reconfirmed chairman Mr. Wilksham and elected Mr. J. H. Thompson as president for the coming year. A sub committee will seek government freehold of the show ground to secure bank advances. The group will host a March barbecue and event with the Royal Society and Department of Agriculture, plus a drive to raise funds and start a kids' club. Geraldton Cycling Club schedules a two-tier race with specific rider lineups and times.
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Victoria District Agricultural Society
Tira
My. B. F. Wilkinson
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SM. UF. Wilikha
Toyth
Aumanl
Grownill
Me. Lester
RK. J. White
Wilkinson
Amuat
Stijrport
Lester
Wenyth
Royal Socety
Department of Ag Culture
Distriet
G. J. Theoseell
Scretary
Local Court Sits Through February Debtor Settlements Seen
The February sitting in Lona saw ten plaints and thirty five judgment summaries. Debtors largely admitted liability and agreed to instalment plans. few appeared in person. Bench warrants were issued or merged for nonappearance. multiple cases involved Victoria District Flour Milling Company and others, with fines and instalment orders set.
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Lona
Mfr
KJ. Bougull
Ant
Crows
Rowan
R. Guerett
Hanlon
Atremia
Inter
C, Eb, Stow
Otto Baumgarten
Mullewa
St. Quscett
J. Allen
Baumgarten
Mallown
Victoria District Floor Millings Company Limited
E. Robinson
William Duplex
Wed
Jyresent
Tom
Group Settlement Plans Aimed at Labor Reallocation
The government moves to employ hundreds of men in a new clearing program along the Pranks and River, targeting group assignments to speed state improvements. The effort seeks to reorganize workforces for efficiency and public works progress.
Centenary Air Race Acknowledges Kingsford Smith Support
Air Commodore Sir Charles Kingsford Smith announces he will provide C500 to enable Stine to compete in the Centenary Air Race. He had previously promised secrecy about the deal and said his involvement, not official British permission, would influence the entry. He projected a speed around FUN miles per hour as a potential winning factor.
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Rydney
Charles Kingsford Smith
Stine
Charles Kingston Smith
Tee East
Italy
Charles
Britains Naval Policy Emphasizes Trade Route Safety
London reports Admiral Sir Dudley declared that Air Force claims cannot replace the Navy and protect empire routes. He warned Britain must maintain cruisers and fleet strength while other nations build warships. Disarmament would invite aggression. Britain must resist inertia to avoid downfall.
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London
Navy
Dudley
Rrvivers
Wen Frost
Australia
New Zealand
England
Great Britain
Tle
Britain
American Air Mails Implications on Rail Contract Contests
Washington February 13 Airmail report states that the accusers allege collusion between the competing post office contractors and former government officials who allegedly divided routes among themselves. The Senate has charged Ayrian Official in MacCracken with ten days in jail for contempt in destroying documents under inquiry.
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Washington
Post Office
Senate
Aiwayn
MacCracken
Doramenta
Ambitious Project Aims for Nonstop Flight to Australia
Sir Alan Colhuur and Squadron Leader Helmamore announce a non stop refueling flight to Australia using an Airspeed Courier. They plan refueling stops at Trak and Calcutta, with readiness anticipated soon after last April.
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Alan Colhuur
Helmamore
Australia
Trak
Calcutta
Wiluna Operations Yield Gold From January Mining Data
Wiluna Golf Mines treated 43 129 tons of ore in January producing bullion with about 1210 fine ounces of gold worth £76 228 in English currency or £54 712 in Australian currency after exchange. Expenditure on construction and equipment ran £6450. December output was 41 1/2 thousand tons yielding £87 718 in value. Development work on several levels, shafts, and boreholes shows ore near the surface averaging 23 shillings per ton, with the shaft advanced to 292 feet. Operations continued despite anti riot unrest at Kalgoorlie.
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Wiluna Golf Mines
Gree
Vrosacut
Sartt
Imarn
Baller Lease
Horehale
Asmay
Kalgoorlie
Indian Earthquakes Death Toll Stated in Legislature
Calcutta reports a total known death toll from recent swethquakes, with figures given in a legislative statement. The notice confirms updated counts and reflects ongoing disaster tallies from the February disturbance.
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Calcutta
Good Friday tennis use of Queen's Park courts
Debate at council over removing the Good Friday ban on Queen's Park courts for Easter Tournament play. Northern District Tennis Association and Geraldton Tennis Club sought to restore Friday play to avoid losing participants, visitors, and revenue while preserving some players’ religious observance. Officials noted historical Friday access, but the council faced pressure to balance tournament needs with parish views.
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Coor
Queen's Park
Geraldton
Congerl
Northern Districts
Eraktion Tennis Club
Mewar
G. Taylor
H. Adam
Coumal
E. E. Christie
Farter
Tonms
Humber
Jim
Taylor
Adam
Edwards
Anza
Hope Rom
Siwayn
Cpurts
Christie
Maiden
Pridbay
Anvil
Clarke Aukerd
Coun
Fragmented notes on tournament scheduling and official input
Officials discuss electric light installation and tournament timing. They consider changing dates but conclude the council previously prohibited holding Friday events, leaving the plan unchanged. The mayor notes a letter from Foster saying no funds would be used to alter the decision.
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Swith
Ee Magne
Dr. Smith
Nation of Nation
Previ Council
Foster
Protection of Birds Bill Draws Historic Penalties
The document discusses a forthcoming Protection of Birds Bill to be enacted in six months that bans catching and selling British wild birds. It notes severe penalties under a 16th century act during Henry VIII's reign and compares fines and potential imprisonment for various offenses, including egg theft. The text contrasts harsh penalties with outdated species protections and mentions life forfeiture for swans.
Novel RAF Drone Bombing Trial Report From Early War Era
Fragmentary report describes Royal Air Force experiments with unmanned rubber-skinned boats carrying bombs. Details suggest hulls damaged little, crews largely unhurt, and aircraft employing rubber sheets for hull damage control. Bombs weigh heavy charges. trials include Colonel Shaw aboard shipboard observers.
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Royal Air
Niles
Ats
Alpena Simmens Bhaw
Lamwrenry
Arabia
Allen
Shore surfers reel from sighting three sharks near calm point
Three sharks were spotted near the calm point of the awimuming wremts in Maroubra New South Wales causing a sudden halt to surfing recent day.
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Maroubra
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