25 Feb 1933
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 25, 1933
Page
1
The ad touts Listerine Tooth Paste at one third price, claiming it delivers teeth whitening, cleanliness, and enamel safety unlike ordinary dentifrices. It stresses thrift and reduced cost of manufacture and distribution as the reason for the sale, appealing especially to women.
Geraldton Tennis Club representatives T L Robertson and E H McLean asked the Municipal Council for financial help to restore and maintain courts. With declining membership and economic strain, the club urged support to preserve the annual tournament, new netting, and court upkeep amid ant damage and expansion plans by the Northern Districts Association. The council referred the matter to the works committee for review and report.
Details of the remodelled Blue Bird speed car used by Miz Mam Campbell reveal a 13 ft 5 in wheelbase and 27 ft length, weight about four tons, power 2350 bhp at 2000 rpm, six carburettors, 28 high performance cylinders, and a power weight ratio of 142 to 428. The engine delivers extraordinary stress on the main crankshaft and uses Dunlop tyres proven by lab tests to withstand the strain of nearly 350 miles per hour in trials.
The roster details morning and evening harvest services at Wesley Church and St. John’s Presbyterian with choirs, solos, and a harvest address by Rev. J. Hendry. Additional Holy Communion at Moongoanooka and Bluff Point Thanksgiving led by Rev. R. W. Laurie are listed along with times and locations.
The report claims Japan will dispatch twenty four ultimatums tonight and begin hostilities Friday. It notes a probable Japanese offensive on the day the League of Nations Assembly meets to discuss the Committee of Sentiment. China signals desire to float concessions amid rumors of a Japanese naval blockade.
Shanghai reports a Japanese assault begins with a three day air bombardment against Changyang and nearby towns. About 40 000 Japanese troops, well armed, press to breach Chinese lines while Chinese forces strengthen defences and expect costly fighting ahead. The article notes Allied observer General Button and ties to the Lanchow arsenal development.
In Nanking on February 24 the Foreign Office said it would make a last appeal to the League of Nations to prevent a wholesale slaughter of unarmed men. Dr Lo Wen Kan urged the League to act to stop the cruel, bloody war being prepared in the north, stressing humanity and the need for intervention.
The Indies hold a Sunday morning swimming event with seniors and juniors racing 1400 yards and 400 yard sprints. Competitors include Chapman Blake Dawson Ward Stokes and Worthington among others. Kalgoorlie Swimming Club plans a postMurray City Perth visit with sixteen members. President Hoover reportedly owns 2000 caricatures stored in the Chamber of Horrors.
Tokio dispatch reports that a unit of Chang Houeh Liang’s Chinese volunteers, under Central Chang Kwei Lin, has transferred its allegiance to Manchukuo. The message notes the shift occurred recently in the region near Tokio.
London reports that Britain will not act alone on an embargo of arms and munitions to belligerents. An international agreement is deemed necessary. A Japan-only embargo could provoke retaliation, with scans of ships and potential naval friction among Britain, Japan, and the United States.
London report notes Mr. Biddulph Pease, a veteran Antarctic traveler, plans a London to South Pole voyage in a 50 foot launch with five companions. A separate customs case stopped a woman at Ruthenian border with a dead goose containing £100 in gold as suspected smuggling, and she was fined.
Geneva February 24 the League Assembly adopts the Committee of Nineteen report on Manchuria by 41 votes to time. The report condemns Manchukuo and a special regime while affirming China's sovereignty and territorial integrity. Tapan's delegates withdraw from the chamber.
The fat men of Belgrade have decided to band themselves into a club with a membership limit of 360 stone. No one heavier than that is admitted.
Vermin Boards intensify a sustained war on rabbits across Geraldton and Greenough road districts. Officers report widespread poisoning, fumigation, trapping, and netting, with 72 tons of poisons distributed since September and 42 private poison carts aiding farmers. Government supply of poison viewed as helpful but limited by labor and reserve issues.
In a decisive Country Cricket Week match at University Oval Geraldton hosted Bruce Rock. Geraldton posted 242 for 9 declared with steady innings from Sewell Lambert and Criddle while Bruce Rock chased, fought back and finally drew after ten hours and twenty minutes of gripping play.
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