23 Jun 1938
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1938
Page
1
The National Health and Pensions debate highlights expanded medical facilities and access to patients in rural and underserved areas. Leaders urge federal support to extend treatment, reduce travel burdens, and improve mortality outcomes through broader hospital and clinic networks.
Inquest details a widow Emiley Hornby aged 18 accused of murdering her father Walter Hornby after years of fear and abuse. Witnesses describe a volatile household near Hester Siding with the father’s temper and threats. The testimony traces family distress, a dramatic confrontation, and the aftermath as relatives recount fear and coercion.
Market reports show a large cattle offering from Koolauit and Charon shipments via Derby. Buyers included urban and provincial traders, but heavier supply pushed values slightly lower with many medium condition stock dominant and only a small portion of high quality beasts.
The offering at Midhael Junction on Wednesday comprised 110 sheep including 2 400 Merino wethers and 1 000 plain wethers from Roehorims. Quality improved versus last week though ewes were in short supply, with buyers taking a steady trade for good wethers and lighter stock. Cattle numbers totalled 10 with saveddier meat and young stock noted. porkers and stores were firmer.
Melbourne journalist J Heanewes Dacretie, known as the Sentimental Bloke, died at a private hospital aged 60. He was a longtime reporter and former author associated with The Sentimental Blake.
A historical note references planned duels at Ente between women during a period of public spectacle and social scrutiny. The event is described with limited detail and names of participants are not provided in the fragment.
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