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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 15, 1939
Page
4
German authorities enacted a decree restricting motor vehicle speeds on designated special roads to 1) kilometers per hour, aiming to standardize travel and reduce wear on limited access routes. The measure targets vehicles traveling on exclusive meter roads and signals a transition toward uniform surface and traffic control policies.
Fragmentary OCR describes a court case involving Antanette and Muresby with unclear actions and claims of damages. The readable bits reference a court, damages, and a location resembling Lotrtown, but key names and events are garbled, leaving vague implications of a legal dispute.
A public meeting at Narngulu protests the withdrawal of the stationmaster amid reports that stock traffic and earnings have fallen, with Geraldton firms and local officials urging retention. Speakers compare Narngulu’s role to other centers, urge inquiry into figures, and seek departmental justification for the move.
The Australian Navy starts construction at Cockatoo Island this week with the keel laid for the first of twelve motor torpedo boats. A ceremonial start will follow shortly, marking the launch of a new era in naval craft.
A parliamentary discussion centers on a wheat stabilisation plan proposed by a Labour deputation to the Prime Minister. The plan outlines a five year price guarantee, a pool to manage prices, and farm-level support including freight and reserve funding, aiming to shield growers from world price drops. The article contrasts Labour's constructive rural focus with opposition squabbling and notes the plan’s recognition by the Prime Minister.
The Most Reverend MM Hard Ine, Doctor Archbishop of Impert's Lant, sues his province in a case described as vast as Europe. He traveled from Canada for a year to attend a trial in Hertfordshire on behalf of Saintones T. The College seeks funding for CRO De and education for North West Canada. Economic crisis prompts investment shortfalls affecting church and education efforts.
A dramatic volcanological report describes Cotopaxi’s towering stratum erupting violently. Ash, pumice, and glowing lava veil western valleys as the mountain belches debris for miles, sealing the air with smoke and steam from the crater.
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