28 Feb 1929
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 28, 1929
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text notes a subscription mention with phrases like Peat Free and a partial price or item description. The readable content is sparse and lacks clear event or entities to anchor a full summary.
The sixth Perth wool sale held on Tuesday saw buyers compete vigorously with 22,600 bales submitted to a sizable turnout. Compared with February 5, the market fell about five percent with weaker grades drawing attention from Yorkshire, American, and Continental buyers. Prices realized for local clips are listed next.
Fragmented OCR lists names and places including Pastoral Co. Ltd Mt Magnet and O'Dea Bros with scattered figures and stations. Readable items mention Mt Magnet and Wararga stations with limited legible details and dates.
A Belgian minister denounces accusations of plans for war with Holland, Spain or Italy. He says critics misrepresent his defense of Belgian, Dutch relations and insists any armchair scheme would not bind the government. He labels accusers as misleading and declares the charge of aggression unfounded.
Mulbourne February 27 The Melbourne Sydney Trades Labour Council pulled its team from the Industrial Peace conference depleting progress. Mr Crofts secretary of the Australian Council of Trades Unions says the action repudiates the Australian Trades Congress and risks disintegration of the trade union movement.
Australia announces its selected team for the fifth Test in Melbourne. The lineup features new names and incumbents as selectors pick a mix of pace and spin options for the challenging conditions.
Captain Cambridge recounts the completion of the Tyne bridge with its central arc and keystone lock. The structure carries trams and vehicles, towers house pedestrian elevators, and its erection required demolishing town blocks. Traffic rerouting and stowaway issues in Western Australia are noted.
Dalgety and Co record the day’s highest price of £34 for Sve bales from Mr. W H Peasy at Kojomap. Other prices include Mevehlove Tistzicta Estate and various pastoral firms with bids from Wagar Pastoral Co Grout and Irvine Barro and more.
Melbourne police pursue new leads in the Williams case. A girl linked to the missing man remains convinced he is alive and not murdered. Detectives plan to interview her in Goulburn and seek a third man who allegedly drove Viscar to Donnybrook in Williams' car. The inquiry now focuses on rural tracks near Wallan and Seymour.
WwROUGH MOET Goldsbrough Mort Co report on offering of 3800 halen prices secured for district clipe include Murchison Stokes Wandina Mullens Goolam Badoola Bulgabardoo Mt Magnet C W Dowden Chala Bogle Narloo Wurargs and other stations with bids ranging from 18d to 174d and 184d per unit.
The Durawah Club defeats Yuna in a cricket match while Yunus Club shows improvement. Key scorers include W. & Roskams with 56, J.J. Malden 35, H.C. Malden 20 not out, and W. Komam 16. Durawak bowlers HL Johnston 3 for 65 and A. Cooper 2 for 3% led the attack. Yuna’s batting total reached 150 for six before declaring.
Sir Charles Oman, MP for Oxford University, spoke at the Historical Association in Oxford on January 2. He argued history is not progress but a series of catastrophes driven by great personalities who divert events along unexpected paths.
A passenger plane suffered a catastrophic propeller failure in flight as the propeller broke in two. The resulting vibration detached the engine, but a skilled pilot managed a safe landing with no injuries to passengers or crew.
Yuna correspondent reports water struck at Wanndalong Lstair Dartmoor at 221 feet. Sandstone penetrated with quality described as excellent for stock. Mr A W Banks of the Wandalong Syndicate confirms Saturday discovery. Bore location about 2.75 miles south of Now 1 bore near old rock hole. Southern Cross rig handled the boring. further bores likely. Water source valued for sheep farming, fencing needs, and regional development. No.1 bore awaiting equipment.
Negotiations are in progress between the Department of Civil aviation and the Australian Aero Club Western Australia section. The department would supply De Havilland Aloth planes for pilot pupils, with a hangar at the Commonwealth Aerodrome Maylands and a club house planned soon.
The Rev G Allen argues against eternal damnation and urges the church to rethink biblical interpretation. Dean Howlett Johnson calls hell doctrine horrible and un-Christian, incompatible with God’s life. Canon C E Raven favors education separate from Hebrew roots, while Dr White notes Girton students labeled attendees the Cheerful Christians.
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