18 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1930
Page
1
A garbled notice from AJ H outlines a Readers Quiz in the Guardian Express with twelve questions on subjects like Trafalgar, Washington Street, and musical terms. It invites submissions to AJ at a P.O. box and lists a series of unclear query prompts for readers to answer.
A British police report shows more than 200000 pounds in fines issued to motorists last year. The data detail a high volume of speed limit offences and other infractions, underscoring the scale of enforcement activity across England.
The Arch bishop of Canterbury historically issued degrees in arts and science under royal statute dating to Henry VII. A 18th century case at Westminster decided the Archbishop’s authority over degree validity. Proposals to confer degrees on nontraditional eminent savants have resurfaced but gained little traction.
Tobacco growers in Pomonal Victoria report rising plantings and high prices per acre with potential growth next year. Purchases include 500 acres plus 2008 extra, with eastward expansion by growers from northeastern districts and a New South Wales company buying significant acreage. Preparations begin in early July as local residents protest school attendance levels compared with three years prior.
Fragmentary OCR recounts a 40 Efand era robbery at a rent office where a masked intruder confronted staff, emptied cash, and damaged a safe key. The incident occurred as manager Ernest Flinn and two others faced the robber who demanded money before escaping.
A chaotic scene at Eat In Gauge Katanning ends with a man returning to a car carrying a shotgun after a gunfire incident. Police and witnesses reported confusion as the event unfolded, with no immediate details on injuries or arrests available. Further investigation was underway.
Fragmentary OCR text notes council discussions over meal supplies and measures. The fragment references Albany and council actions, with unclear details about proposals or timelines. No definite names, dates, or outcomes are readable.
Unprecedented tragedy reports three men asphyxiated by carbonic weld gas while filling a silo at Atretton. Farmhand rushed to help, attempting rescue but all perished. a doctor later pronounced them dead. Names listed as T W Crofts, Goo, and Ernest Brais.
Chicago leads urban population gains with 670000 more residents in the last decade, reaching about 3.3 million. Los Angeles and Detroit trail with 135000 and 570000 increases, totaling roughly 1.204 million and 1.5 million respectively, while Atlanta nearly doubles its size. New York reaches 6.14 million in the city with about 3 million in the metropolitan area. Philadelphia holds around 2 million.
An Italian named Lareto Carus was picked up along a Guthalanga railway line 37 miles north of Bowes Queensland. He had been doped robbed and thrown from a northbound train. His condition is not considered serious.
Vecchia introduces Luing Tonic a cough and cold remedy touted for quick relief and soothing effect. The product aims to ease throat irritation and congestion, marketed to adults seeking a traditional herbal approach.
A heavy northern coastal storm floods Newcastle area with rising rivers and submerged streets. Railway speeds reduced to four mph. Hunter River banks surge and service suspended from Newcastle to Sydney. Pockets of water flood homes, with 70 mile winds and up to seven inches of rain recorded at multiple stations.
Sydney reports a perilous harbor storm as tanker Xpirile and interataters Taluer Hebborn and Nooras10 battle swells. Only steam tre Bullaren and Wi wares from Aurklamt reach harbor, with one vessel striking a wave and nearly capsizing.
A Kempsey to Sydney express struck rocks near the Wundahyne cutting between Way War and Hawkenbury River shortly after four on Friday. The locomotive and second carriage were derailed and damaged but all crew escaped unharmed with no passengers aboard.
A London memo notes a humorous misprint in a newspaper clipping. The item mocks a movement in Hampshire claiming rotten cotton and chrome scents. An attorney’s ruling suggests the material may have origins unknown to the public.
A fragmented Perth letter discusses unemployment relief plans and a proposed Heckney Camp quartering scheme. It notes expected growth in aviation training, job competition between men and women, and public sentiment against new camps while raising rail and tramway funding doubts and regional mobility concerns.
A deputation from Aust Lahoer party pleads for rent relief and a moratorium to avert evictions amid widespread arrears. Mr Davy doubts any moratorium and notes procedures rely on court summons. landlords with mortgages and furniture seizures complicate stays. Government attention urged, but cash relief likely needed to cover rent and sustenance.
The Oakland Motor Company introduces the new V-type eight car through Grucial Motors Australia Fry Ltd. It offers high performance at a moderate price, with a power output of one horsepower per 37 pounds of weight, strong high compression, and efficient petrol use. Local representatives are WA. Young Motors Ltd.
Beant traffic crackdown on overloaded trucks leads to Bunbury Police Court cases. Inspectors report loads up to and beyond licensed weights. several drivers charged though most cases dismissed. Authorities plan further investigations and possible higher court action.
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