25 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1929
Page
1
A brief listing describes folding Hawk-Eye cameras with Bingle lens options priced at $5 and 40, and accessories including stands and film. Other items include a bottle and several numerical marks such as 3/6 and 7/6.
Readable text presents a dated advertisement style pricing note with phrases about shelf life and quantities. It mentions quantities up to a thousand units and timelines of 13 and 19 months along with partial payment terms. Names and clear context are missing due to garbled OCR.
Jamelton February 3 A motor truck overtook a lorry in the same direction when driver William Donovas died from injuries received. He died at Busselton Hospital last evening. The truck followed another vehicle closely and a log near the road edge struck Donovas, ripping away the left side of his body and throwing him to the ground. The other occupant crawled out unhurt.
A serious crash between a tram and a car left the bridegroom and his best man injured. The car, driven by Mr Cavendish Hood, rammed the outward bound tram, prompting its passengers to jump clear. The tram sustained damage with parts torn off and the track badly buckled. The car was removed and the tram towed away.
A Parramatta by election is required after the death of Mr A Bruntnell Chief Secretary of the Legislative Assembly. The vacancy was caused by his passing and two other candidates are contending.
An excerpt laments terror and threats used to control followers, noting the era’s grim social dynamics. It reflects cynical views on power and manipulation, urging moral action as society copes with authorities exploiting devotion.
February 21 report from Leion or Leion's Sunday Express warns rival rebel tribes have stormed Kabul and may strike again. Sir Francia Humphreys could be murdered or killed by a stray bullet amid the unrest.
In Trade Union circles mood is cautious as talks at Trades Hall show little progress toward an agreement. Both sides acknowledge Labour Council actions hinder negotiations and a settlement seems unlikely at this stage.
A fatal crash near Derington ended the life of a young girl named Moritzke as three others were injured. At about 4 o'clock the party, including Wyre and friends, faced a broken tyre incident while planning a holiday outing.
The whaling vessel N. T. Nielsen Alonso returned to Hobart after a four month Arctic cruise, reporting 732 whales caught yielding 63 500 barrels of oil worth £350 000. The ship faced severe ice, damage to two small whalers, and emergency repairs before resuming work. A wireless message from Sir Hubert forecast no supplies this summer. The story also notes Afghan politics risk influencing global affairs and an impending British general election.
A column on superstition and human belief notes many myths from breaking mirrors to salt spills and ladders. It mentions women's fears, faith in luck, and the Thirteen Club in London that debunks such ideas by performing the superstitions openly without trepidation.
Historic tale in East Barnet splits locals into two camps over Geoffrey de Mandeville first Earl of Emex. Reportedly headless hound, sword clank, and moonlit howls tie to Toral estate ponds and nearby Enfield chases. Eyewitnesses claim sightings stretch back decades though details are murky.
The discussion centers on artist George Gros and his controversial works clashing with law and public taste. A court of officials labeled his new forms as dangerous, condemning the defendants to fines of £100 each for alleged blasphemy and subversion of Gothic tradition, highlighting tension between artistic expression and legal boundaries.
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