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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1929
Page
1
A reader criticizes a proposed route from Marine Terrace to Town Hall corner as the worst in years and urges punitive measures. The writer, Gliald Town, imagines a spring cart punishment for the official neglect, claiming road quality would improve only after the offender visits hospital.
A revival push for the Northampton Ball hires George Gibeon as band-master. He brings over twenty years of band experience from Geraldton Military Band and Lennonville Beam, stressing steady practice to shape a cohesive ensemble. Local musician Wright of the Collie BandRhestyh plans to augment with a small orchestra, opening possible employment for performers and aviation chatter. Woods Great Peppermint Cure For Coughs and Colds is mentioned as a sponsor or product in promotion.
A Times report from Tangier describes two French companies attacked by a native force near Ertud. Eight soldiers are missing or dead and the survivors are unknown. General Vicaloa is marching the troops in Morocco, while General Saint has a brief tour to Rabat from Agadir as anxiety grows over the situation.
Reporting from June in Morocco, French forces suffer losses as heavy rain hampers communications. An attack by 400 mounted shepherds struck Preach defenders, killing officers as they formed to rally. Tribesmen then breached lines and routed the Preset, driving captives toward the exposed stronghold with feared treatment of Christians.
The bulletin notes a period of unsettled weather with rain across the agricultural districts from June 7 to 11, followed by a strong high pressure center near Easter and Adelaide. Forecasts indicate worsening northern disturbance as a cool spell persists and temperatures remain at low levels.
The Northampton Tennis Club held its annual ball at Kings Hall on a warm Wednesday evening. Linda Marsh led the orchestra as a large crowd enjoyed fine weather, a dainty supper, and a thriving profit of about £16 noted by hon secretary D Drysinte. Prizes included a Balloon Basket won by Mr Fred Deng and a balloon raffle won by Olive Standen.
Sydney June 13 Mr Browne KC for Coamsel presented a proposal to restart on old conditions if wage readjustment followed a Royal Commission finding that pit labour costs exceeded 12/ per ton. Coal owners rejected the offer saying terms were identical to those already rejected and absolutely unacceptable.
In a June 13 plan the MEN'S plan of campaign states drivers at pitheads across the state may be summoned by their association's executive committee and instructed. If withdrawal is decided personnel will give employers a day’s notice and leave engines in proper order. Drivers insist the dispute not spread north and favor swift settlement by their offer. A Miners Federation agreement noted idle mines differ in conditions from productive ones.
Premier Ravin of New South Wales and Premier Rotter discuss measures to restore work amid strikes. The federal government weighs wage and production pressures as disruptions threaten industry nationwide. Readings note potential stake reductions if contracts cannot be met and miners urged to return to work while inquiries proceed.
A correspondent argues it is essential to impart reliable information to the rising generation to foster veneration for early pioneers and the sacrifices that built the state. The piece contemplates War Memorials, hospital funds, and fundraising efforts tied to centenary remembrance, urging continued support as infants grow.
Capetown reports a tight three way contest among the Nazi led by Hertzog, the South African Party under General Smuts, and Labor. Early returns suggest a Smuts led majority may be endangered by national and colonial shifts with labor a possible balance of power. Final tallies awaited from outer districts. The political landscape hints at a possible stalemate depending on rural Native lands.
The new Whippet four engine offers longer stroke and increased compression, boosting power by about 2 percent at 2200 rpm and a higher top speed. No major design changes required to engine or transmission, saving tool and manufacturing costs while adding refined bodies and advanced features like fingertip control.
An old time gathering listened to truthful animal tales. One story described a spike on an animal's tail used to lick food, another compared a hungaera's actions to riverside behavior for catching yabbies. The crowd, including "The hug eaterer," enjoyed the tales without explanations.
A Northampton correspondent reports on a crowded scene at the Tennis Club where ardent supporters protested a late closing. Disputes over hours, fees, and safety measures raise questions about funding, venue costs, and adherence to expected standards while officials strive to balance entertainment with restraint.
A fragment notes a patent remedy titled Woods Great Peppermint Cure with Yoe and Hibbon referenced. The item suggests a cough treatment in a period newspaper listing, hinting at patent medicine common in late 19th or early 20th century publications.
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