23 Jun 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1930
Page
1
Hildm Tmok de Reiter, editor of a German paper in Yugoslavia, was freed after weeks imprisoned. She alleges police bound her, struck her with a cane, gagged and blindfolded her, and coerced a forced confession under torture. She withdraws her confession and seeks legal action.
Flood conditions disrupt NSW rail operations with lines from Maitland to Wentworth affected. Reports say damaged fences, washed away trees, and ruined gardens as the railway near Went Maitland station remains closed. Ongoing rescues and assessments are underway to restore service once floodwaters subside.
In a plain speaking address the Premier argues Commonwealth preferences and federal tax burdens erode state profits. He condemns rising costs under Federation, urges fair compensation for smaller states, and weighs separation as a constitutional option while stressing duty to protect local people.
A cleaned summary of scattered quizlike entries covers Verdigris formed by copper exposure, Fengstella in Catholic churches, a Colt revolver note, Leonardo da Vinci as a misattributed painter of The Last Sapper, bog oak, a mining term dae, Psalms attributed to King David, Gustavus Vasa’s reign, zoolatry, and Er King myth from Germanic folklore.
The fragment lists lunar phases for June including first quarter on June 4, full moon on June 19, and new moon around June 20, with mentions of a fall moon and a lat quarter on June 1y, indicating an OCR error or garbled date.
The Wishing Pool at Jenolan Caves was cleared for the first time in three years. More than cash was recovered from coins strewn in the pool. The tally will be distributed among Bathurst and Katoomba locals.
The Deputy Director of Postal Services recalled stories from earlier days about letters that reached the department by mistake or inquiry. One tale involves a postmaster opening a letter that revealed intimate content, nearly upending two young lives. Another case describes a youth asking for an invitation card from a letter opened in error to coax remittances, with the card exposing the deception. A further instance involved a libelous note about a friend and a duplicate copy produced to prove the claim, averting trouble.
A Frankfurt Zeitung note recounts a Newfoundland dog that killed itself after its master, a Lucest resident, was run over by two cars. The dog refused to eat after the funeral, then climbed to a fifth floor and leaped from an open window, dying in the street.
Cenkerre June 21 The debate over adjourning the House of Representatives to discuss restrictions on wire netting and imports continues. The Attorney-General said an investigation will be held after a hardware firm reported joining a hardware de association and Oil Tenders, seeking higher profits from local trade.
Perth merchant D D Harris notes a good season for potatoes with Victorian prices guiding WA markets. Export remains annual. output may exceed local needs by October, delaying floods to the Eastern States. WA can ship until Christmas, with WA supply enough for about seven weeks at 40 tons weekly, while imports support Kalgoorlie demand.
A Ble. E. A. Teakle of Imrka writes on the proposed Federal Wheat Pool. He warns a compulsory pool could shift risk from farmers to consumers and criticizes continuing government support and the 4d guarantee. He questions efficiency, agent remuneration, and past pooling costs, urging scrutiny before enactment.
Adelaide businessmen reject Hobart's proposal for a SA and W A conference on Taxmania to discuss Federation issues. They argue the Tariff isolates local manufactures and that South Australia gains little, unlike other states with larger populations and greater power.
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