25 Jul 1931
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 25, 1931
Page
1
The fragment describes radio theatre attractions featuring Jack Oukie Ken Murray Benny Mubin and a billed tale of thrill and romance. It hints at a dramatic storyline about Aimem foert and a looming marriage as part of the program.
Presbyterian and Church of Ragland hold morning and evening services with special annuity and communion plans. Brigadier Ede to lecture at Army Hall with multiple sessions tonight and tomorrow, inviting visitors. Wesley and North parish churches present sermons and choir performances.
In Cae on July 20 before Warden Ms E Butler an application by Mararoa Lessee Xon 1077 1061 2068 2004 2085 seeks working capital facilities up to £75000 and a charge on capital. a new company to take over £3000 owed to Mines Dept for drilling. Session notes advise hope for resolution and return to normal by August with ongoing work on Thewe leaves.
A rock fall at 1 45 pm on Brothers College mine in Anesonald Street trapped workers Jnke Carutti and I! Jor Pavich. Pavich and another man walked away before the cave in, about 100 feet of ore and the fall occurred. Rescue under Ralph Anderson and George O'Brien recovered a man in a sitting position after ten to fifteen feet of ore removed. The body brought to surface about 8 pm. life pronounced extinct by Dr Way. Constable Inn of Fimiston aided. The deceased, a returned soldier, hailed from Northampton.
At Flinders Naval Depot near Hastings a train struck a vehicle on a level crossing. Four leading seamen Albert Alen Thomas Blythe John Jacques and John Finn were killed and Henry Hayes was injured. A strong wind and the car’s position at the track center contributed to the tragedy. The train did not stop until Hastings.
In the Hunted Football Association match at Heerentian Ground tomorrow Towns and Rangers meet in a decisive Premiership round. Rangers seek improved league position and aim to gain points from Towns, weather favorable for a strong crowd and match action. The senior and junior matches will be guided by officials A Wonmtnant and RC Webbe respectively, with lineups listed for Towns and Rangers.
Several Melbourne businessmen, led by W Dunkeries who guided the Sue Robertson expedition, prepare multi month trips into Central Australia. H W Were of Bank of New Zealand Melbourne and D Byrne of the Melbourne Age aim cross country routes via Coober Pedy, MacDonnell Ranges, and the Terrain Range, with possible return through Central Queensland. Shell Company to supply fuel, oil, maps, and caravan caravan logistics for the motor tours ending back in Broken Hill and Sydney.
A council debate centered on Mrs Wait’s offer of an empty condemned house as shelter for unemployed men and a second house with the council’s unpaid rates claim. The Rev Fleming offered to guarantee proper behavior. despite sympathy for shelter, the council upheld the demolition order and rate claim, with a motion to consider altering those decisions.
A report notes that Mr J W Mathers secured an emotional exemption regarding rises in miner costs. The action appears tied to easing processes affecting miners and related trade. Further details remain unclear from the fragment.
A Geraldton reader expresses regret at the delay in welcoming the HMS Australia party and urges town leaders to seize the chance to showcase Geraldton. The writer hopes planned deliberations will ensure the mayor’s visit and make Geraldton as inviting as in past occasions.
An old notice touts a peppermint remedy claimed to cure coughs and colds. The advertisement presents Woods as the supplier and emphasizes quick relief and broad use for winter ailments.
A Yukon era note reports a rich Eureka Mine parcel at Eureka Lake Austin yielding 86 ounces of gold from 160 tons of stone. It notes potential 2% tons more ore to be mined at Cue State Battery and values the ore at £4 1s 3d per ounce, with premium bringing the parcel to £5 5s 0d per ounce.
A fragment from a historic newspaper item mentions PLAENEZA and a reference to the MARINE TERRACE PHARMACY. The readable text hints at a commercial or medical note but provides limited context on purpose, outcomes, or dates. Further details are unavailable in the surviving fragment.
A wartime style court hearing at the Warden's Court in July addressed forfeiture related to Leases Nos. 205 and 206 amid claims by Mr. Mendelstam and associates. Witnesses described exploration, exemption grants in Perth, and plans for a large scale mine with substantial backing to exploit a low grade ore. Comparisons to existing operations and potential equipment costs underscored the high investment needed.
The European Airways Gazette notes cheaper fares on all routes. Shell Australia reports reductions up to 25 percent, aligning some routes with first class steamship rates. Examples include London to Bombay and Cairo trips with substantial savings and much faster schedules, highlighting African routes as notably more economical than sea travel.
A report from the Shell OW G On Company proposes placing direction poles at Forrest Street junction and at the foot of Hospital Mill for motorist convenience. A sketch was reviewed and the council discussed obstruction concerns, deciding to erect one barrier with a fence as a deterent and the other to remain unobtrusive.
London faces an era of armed crime as gangs grow more violent and firearms proliferate. Experts warn that criminals increasingly threaten public safety while authorities emphasize life’s value and the penalty for gun possession. The article notes how Hollywood glamour and easy weapon access fuel crime, and cites Col Calvin Goddard’s gun-marking work linking guns to crimes as a key forensic advance.
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