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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1939
Page
3
Crisis in Tientsin as Japanese blockade tightens food supplies and stores face shortages. Sentries provoke at barricades while Western nationals and French Americans fear retaliation. Reports say 10000 Japanese residents may visit the graves of soldiers killed in the boxer uprising, signaling possible trouble.
June 16 report from Tienbain describes a Japanese blockade of the British concession entering its third day with growing force and arrogance. Farmers and river travelers face cutoffs while protests by Britain are rejected. Residents report gunfire and a tense scene near the concession as authorities oppose British shipping and aid workers.
London reports deteriorating Sino Japanese tension as blockade impacts shipping. Cabinet considers retaliatory options against Japan while French editors note Militant alignment with Aly. Strang arrives in Moscow to influence Amite Bisan talks amid a broader European stalemate.
London on June 15 the Prime Minister announced a government decision to relocate a foreign publicity department under the Foreign Office rather than the Ministry of Information to counter foreign propaganda.
The royal party sails from Halifax on June 11 to end a Canadian visit. They will convey The Emperor of Britain to Southampton, ending the current royal tour.
fragmentary OCR note from Indian Ocean survey at Mahe Seychelles, mentions tying a twat Guba and Twego Garcia at RA, with a time stamp Perth 4.42 p.m. and Perth reference words revived here.
The Belmont Park club at Perth on June 17 presented hurdles and plate race results. Winners included a hurdler at 107 1F with odds 3 to 1, and a Belmont Plate winner with dividends of 12/ and 11/. Other notable events covered the Belmont Purse, Kelment Tandicap trials, and trial stakes with multiple contenders and payout figures.
At Cureton, Eastern States racing lists results and dividends for multiple events. Two-year-olds including Minook and Thunderclap posted varied odds with Retting 5 to 1 and 7 to 4 for top runners. The Richmond Handicap featured Hibroct and Mint among others with betting at 11 to 2 and 8 to 1. Cambria Welter offered distances of one mile with several contenders and dividend figures noted.
The Geraldton National Football Association fixture rounds resume with Railways and Fire Brigades contesting both A and B Grade matches tomorrow afternoon. Railways aim to rebound in the premiership race after a flat first round. Fire Brigade seek improvement after a recent victory. Team lists feature numerous local players across A and B Grade squads.
Sydney June 17 report from Rosehill outlines results of hurdle races and handikaps. Jester's Linky led the hurdle event with several contenders listed. Three-year-old handicap at seven furlongs shows Sew Queen and Trumpeter among entrants. Rosehill Handicap for one and a quarter miles features Vestal and Speardale with betting odds varied. Mile at Varmamatta lists Salimaer and Tat Chane with morning odds noted.
The afternoon featured W A premiership fixtures with Perth defeating Subac by 1163 points after 27 goals 18 behinds. West Perth scored 14 goals 16 behinds to beat South Fremantle 18 14 1122 points, Claremont prevailed 9 6 to 11 7 against Swan Districts, and Kalgoorlie faded in Grevidion while Corplinst and Sourrey moved to Darwin after 4 Week.
In the premiership day at Queen's Park Thistles defeated Sangers in the Junior match four goals to two and the Senior game five goals to three. The report notes strong play from Thistles and a decisive performance across both divisions.
Geraldton Municipal Council weighs permit for a temporary shed at the Yacht Club behind the hall on the foreshore. Mayor Capcom and Dr. Shepherd argue the project would not unduly affect the beach while opponents warn of setting a risky precedent for foreshore building and altering public access.
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