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Geraldton Guardian And Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 10, 1939

Page

4

Young men in trouble at Victoria Hotel disturbance

A disturbance at the Victoria Hotel on a May evening led to charges of vagrancy against William Douglas Findlay Joseph Burgess and others. The case featured testimonies from hotel staff, Constable H Block, and Detective Johnston, with Findlay identified after a lineup. The magistrate ordered separate consideration and later sentence for Burgess.

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Geraldton case details turmoil with Burgess and Hawkins

The report outlines a Geraldton court proceeding involving Burgess Hawkins and associates. Police affidavits describe incidents at Marine Terrace and a Victoria Hotel linked to thefts and threats. Defendants faced vagrancy and related charges, with individual statements about work seeks and past associations. Magistrates imposed bonds of twenty pounds or one month imprisonment.

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Hawker Legislation Debate Shapes Western Australia Act

A long parliament row over the Hawkers Act drafts and amendments in the Legislative Council and Assembly. Mr Marshall, leading for Maechison, argues changes to define hawker and extend controls while urging protections for traders. Perth Chamber of Commerce presses for practical travel restrictions as the bill faces divisions and reversals.

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Hawkers and stock salesmen spark debate in Parliament

The debate centers on hawkers selling goods and stock from itinerant sellers, with MPs criticizing disruption to commerce. The discussion cites a water carriage act and railway limits, noting salesmen moving stock worth about £200 and many hawkers nationwide. The issue prompts calls for stronger enforcement and statutory action.

Death of a footballer shocks North Midlands

A well known district footballer Sir W Humphreys died suddenly after vaulting during a match, causing the abandonment of a nearby fixture. Eyewitness reports describe a fatal collapse on the ground and emergency crews attending. The deceased, aged around 9, was a familiar figure among North Midlands fans and players.

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Australians and politics a debate on interest and integrity

An Oxford student survey of Australian attitudes questions public apathy and the claim that politics is too dirty for decent people. The writer argues for greater political interest to foster educated public opinion while noting corruption concerns, media influence, and the need for reform in both Australia and America. The piece defends ministers and party politics as essential to governance amid calls for disengagement.

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