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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1930
Page
4
Reports detail a disruptive incident near the Midland junction where crowds gathered and authorities debated measures. The city officials received complaints from residents as the crowd pressed for action amid a stalled project and stalled repairs.
At the Merredin Road Lotrt meeting, Main Road charges were discussed as largely formal. The council noted time was not opportune to visit the district and debated extending the main Fur from Mopredin to Burracuppix, while approving a 2p vehicle rate to the Main Koa Beant for the prior year and planning to address 1027-28 payments and open a trust account for Main Livny.
Mewes Ben nett and Burger uncover Burracoppin gold on their farm ten miles south of Murrecoppin. Earlier in the week 103 tons yielded 28 ounces of gold valued at £3 19s per ounce. The shaft extends about 45 feet with quartz reef and rich veins reported, as Merredin Mercury notes ongoing development.
Amid jeveral sepressor constraints Albany's cargo needs are met by interstate operators Katoomba and Karools with monthly runs from Sydney Melbourne and Adelaide averaging about 250 tons per trip. No loading box exists yet, and delays include tow work by CMihwEk passengers. Marmot notes extra trips planned from June to July, with hopeful arrivals in Albany. A waterfront strike prompts disrupted service and a dampened port scene.
Reports indicate planting operations pushed back by two to three weeks due to heaviest autumn conditions. Seed potatoes look strong and growing weather has been favorable in the district, with no real spread of disease despite rumors. Early varieties may be planted for the spring crop.
Albu Branch of the Primary Producers Association met on June 1 and approved motions covering government recognition of Natwalup and Pemberton, Crown Lands north east of Albany to Lake King, optional district ballot for late Assembly elections, secession support, amalgamated Federal State routes, evaluating transport costs to harbors, and a referendum strategy while reviewing Cranbrook Boyup Brook railway construction. Dr C Ty Watking appointed Retegate. Mayor How C Wittenoon present.
The Bachelors Ball fringe event displays hundreds of guests in ornate gowns and georgette frocks. Prominent attendees from Perth and district mingle under orange festoon lighting with the younger set in festive mood, while the committee and orchestra receive praise for arrangements and hospitality.
The article describes a hybrid man carrying craft said to be part airframe and part submarine. Reporters note secrecy and possible tests off the Danish coast. The craft features telescope metal wings and watertight compartments enabling underwater and surface operation. The device appears amphibian, with gear allowing ascent from water to land.
The Fremantle Court hears the case of Sergeant H C Bake charged with sexual assault of Francis Foley on April 2. The defense questions past police actions and a 20 year old newspaper report is admitted. Bake denies all charges and admits long police service. The magistrate dismisses the case.
The Northampton Upper Chapman Football Association saw surprises as top teams Navaling and Naraling faltered on Sunday. Nabawin moved to second behind Northamptom with four wins, while Naraling Wanderers and Nannon chased third. Nanson defeated Naraling at Naraling’s ground, avenging an earlier loss. Final scores: Nanson 9.11 (85) to Naraling 7.8 (50). Nabawa home over Yuna 15.22 (113) to Yuna 8 (44).
A lever from Worley Mission Melbourne recounts a strange coincidence. A man, waiting for relief at a rest stop, hears lines from a dying man that echo a sermon spoken earlier by Rev Cain. The dying man whispered a phrase about salvation, which the Rev later claimed matched his own words spoken previously.
A Carnamah Agricultural Society committee meeting set dates for the annual show at Cowamal on September 1. Members present included I. Roberiena as chairman and J. Hooke as secretary. The society will be renamed to Carmamah District Agricultural Society encompassing Winchester and Coorowami Barbagee. Prizes include the chairman and secretary cups for best stock and best exhibitor. A novelty cycle event is added to the programme.
A garbled 19th century style report cites Dr KB Turner of a regional group denouncing women drivers and urging harsh medical treatment. The piece alleges fatal methods and accuses the subject of reckless driving. The account uses unclear terms like Mevico and Loyal Moviety, framing a court or legal action around alleged vehicle incidents and gendered risk.
In a Canterbury address to the Kent Association of Change wagers, the Primate described his failed bell ringing efforts, recounting missteps and a parish tale of attempting to ring a church bell like Elijah. He apologized for a supposed guiding figure's late realization.
The ceremony joined a Barnambah settlement employee groom and a bride once employed as a maid, with a bridesmaid and groomman, conducted under Protector of Aborigines oversight as police trackers and the groom’s father from the North Queensland Police Force valued in attendance.
In Goulburn an aged couple, golden wedding celebrants, own a long-used clock aged about a century. The clock’s weights and pulley chains drive its movement, still strong after many years. A second heirloom, a jeweled watch engraved with name movements, had been taken during a daring hold up and later restored through Ben Hall’s gesture.
The article argues for repurchasing estates adjacent to railways to enable closer settlement at reasonable prices. It cites Ministerial claims of no further repurchased estates during his term, urges government action to secure suitable estates near rail lines, and notes railway capacity to handle more goods. It discusses taxation on repurchased estates, looser impact on Yandanooka, and critiques the provable outcomes of past Croup settlement with valuation reductions by a board of practical men.
G York is profiled as a World War I conscientious objector who finally faced conscription after years of religious and moral struggle. A Virginia Singing Elder known for a tenor voice, he opposed fighting, sought exemption with church testimony, appealed to Pastor Rosier Pyle and President Wilson, and endured lengthy deliberation before accepting service. The piece frames his inner conflict and the transformation from pacifist to soldier under pressure.
Fragmentary speech fragment mentions a farmer named Latham addressing a deputation about districts such as Brace Rock. It references settlers, certification processes, and expectations for progress in a June context, with scattered phrases and incomplete names.
A Melbourne conference at the Metal and Machinery Association discussed a proposed gold bonus of £1 per standard ounce for ten years. Delegations from Western Australia and the Victorian Chamber of Mines urged Parliament to back the plan, arguing it would revive mining, create jobs, and reopen idle mines while uniting Australian chambers behind Canberra.
A British golf lecture declares that golf may be a superior profession for women in certain cases. The speaker argues women are more suitable for tutoring players and exhibit greater patience, expressing surprise that more girls do not pursue golf as a career.
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