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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1937
Page
5
Rebel forces entered Bilbao after a long siege, forcing Basque militia to withdraw toward the Santander road. By Friday they held areas north and east of the city, detonating fortifications and pursuing retreating defenders as insurgents tightened their grip on the New City sector.
Loyalist forces pull back toward Santander after capturing Basque city and repelling rebels. General Vallam signals plan for offensive against Mount Barcilla with iron mines. Rebel HQ reports Hifteo near normal, attackers hampered by disrupted telegraph and telephone lines. Mines are being worked to support the rebel effort.
In Madrid on June 21, a brief communique from the Basquentad Tullen announces Bilis van Yast wight's fall, described as a decisive development in a broader political scene. The message emphasizes a return to stable order and a general sentiment of good conduct following the event.
The obituary notes Sir James Barrie creator of Peter Pan died June 21. Reported estate around £200,000 with expected beneficiaries including Peter and Nicholas Davies. suggests no late charity bequests. Mention of his former wife and the wartime hospital in France, plus his solitary later years.
A June 20 report from Lamton details arrests and charges tied to a purge amid suspicions of misused Social Security funds. A named figure, Alexandra Zumbulwvn, is cited in connection with schemes involving forged instruments and embezzlement totaling around £20,000 with alleged graft through shell applications.
Fragmentary OCR describes a Himalayan disaster with seven German climbers and nine porters involved. Reference to a commanderly figure, a lieutenant and a Guetha Wiles, and a noted horror impression, though details are garbled.
A fire broke out aboard the liner as the vessel approached the New Tyunes area. Passengers were warned of danger and moved to another deck, later recalled once the blaze was contained. Engines are disabled. the Neprana belonging to the same company is to tow toward the nearest port by tomorrow morning.
Rescue ship Neptuna reached the scattered wreck near New Guinea early warning. After transferring the white jatasengere, the tow began. The tires in the Machot were then under control. Watch vessels due at Salamunn tomorrow. Native passengers previously at Fortification Point were reembarked after the tow began.
A ghastly discovery at a home near Amal Creek reveals a family killed by an axe and razor. Martha Amelia Humphries and others are named as victims. police suspect husband Hutp Humphries acted amid suspected financial strain and strain within the household. The event purportedly occurred this afternoon, leaving a shaken community.
June 4 three tramcars collided on Mount Rae Bondi causing six injuries. The driver and conductor were trapped in wreckage and rescued by rescuers with axes and crowbars as headlights gleamed through the wet windows.
Perth engineers on the power home extension strike over allowances. The stoppage halts work as contractors refuse to meet award terms. Employers prepare to respond as negotiations continue amid weekly liabilities and tensions at Trade Hall.
Lomion reports the resignation of a long serving government amid industrial and international difficulties. President Tay Frin asked M. Chante, radical socialist leader, to form a new government to preserve the party’s reformist character and stabilize finances.
A largely attended Primary Producers Wool Zone meeting at the commercial hotel heard the Wool Association executive report on finances and policy support. Delegates debated shipping, export charges, minimum wool prices, and proposed press messaging while planning future steps with the Tasmanian and Australian entities.
A mid air collision near Archerfield Aerodrome involved two planes from Firtshane on June 20. Esther Twilly (24) of Shorhan Street Milton and John Weertake Tarrell (27) of Kedron Street Wontonwin died. The crash occurred about 200 yards from the field. bodies burned and wreckage scattered.
In New York on June 20 a bitter clash involving strikers and police escalated into a chaotic scene at a naval yard. Dozens were injured as crews clashed while authorities demanded militia deployment. The incident left several casualties and prompted calls for calm and a formal response from the government.
English cricket team selectors faced uncertainty for the first Test against New Zealand as players like K. Parnes were unavailable because of school and academic commitments. Names listed include Hutenet, Lutton, Ay Maret, Woieth d. a. Parke, BE. Paster, Annie HW VY Tubing Ceapurind, W Vece, HL Verity, and AIG Fiewer among others.
Mek Moelin Barhirt arrives here this on Bihan pore. Kola machines overrenting the machine. HP rents. The Mytte Tree will be rude toemarement Wednesday morning in a single loop. From Darwin she plans to return 1 Aumrlen by way at Taw New Gatewa Mowtund Inlush and Honolulu.
A race season update covers weights, form, and notable entrants in Australian racing. Mentions Swanerd lineage, CanItichl results, and upcoming events at Flemington and CantheT. Gives remarks on trainers, jockeys, and breeding lines with emphasis on prominent horses and betting.
Fragmented race market notes describe entrants and outcomes with many garbled names and odds. The text references several horses, handlers, and placements, but most details are indecipherable due to OCR errors. The piece resembles a chaotic betting panel from a historical session with numerous misread terms.
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