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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1934
Page
1
A reader urges reducing bread costs via a cooperative share scheme. The writer proposes a 3d per pound price floor, monthly share payments, and limits on shareholding to prevent monopoly. A petition at a public place would test community interest before formal action.
A distorted early 20th century notice calls for a live Housewives Association in Geraldton to press for bread price adjustments. It cites past prices 3d per two pounds, 5s 2d per fifty pound bag, and argues bakers cannot sustain selling bread below fivepence per loaf.
Wan held today at York with results from Brush Steeplechase and Ebor Plate divisions. Winners include Arranind in the first division and Dividemond in the second division with betting at 10 to 1 and 4 to 1 respectively. multiple horses listed with prices and weights across the day’s card.
Widespread Paris riots pitting fascists against anti fascists marked the weekend with violent clashes. About one hundred people and six police were injured as anti fascists attacked a cinema meeting site. Firemen arrived but were overrun before police restored control.
A Port hospital planned rapid ribo transfusion care when a patient died. The Commissioner for Health Dr Everett Atkinsen commented on the issue, noting the state’s record of fifteen infantile paralysis deaths that year versus a national average near four.
Word from England says the Centenary Victoria Thousand road race may draw top European wheelmen. CALPreece of Dunlop Europe liaises with nations and cycling bodies to invite riders from Prance, Italy, Germany, Holland, Switzerland to compete for the Sydney Myer gold cup and over £2,500 in prizes. Optimism grows for Europe’s best against Australia and New Zealand in October.
The Sydney sheep sale opened with overall disappointing results though many lots fetched strong bids. The top price reached for a Haddon Rigg stadium ram, while 514 sheep sold, totaling £12572 14s with an average of £24 10s per head.
Dealings in the shares of the Tullamore Gold Development NL resumed after two days suspended by the Stock Exchange committee following a Mines Department report on assay results from the mine. The shares were renamed on the Stock Exchange at Midland on Friday of last week.
During the week ended Friday June 22 state batteries processed 360 tons of ore yielding 1150 ounces of gold. In Murchison district operations P A Mid yielded 102 tons for 1 ounce Vidnt, PAL 1700 produced 94 tons for 107. Adv Cue P A 1639 5 VA 2106 41 tons for 3002. 1dw STAD 198 tons for Szoz dwt 2106 2 tons Boz. Whlwt D 29 tons for oz THdwt 1984 61 tons for Woz 2dwt. Payne's Find P A 1416 84 tons for 10 oz ddwt PA 1405 11 tons for Tz Idwt. PLA 1438 10 tons for 490n. Ww. Yalgoo P A 1425 18 tons for Soz viedwt. PAL 1273 354 tons for saux 1 thet PAL H0 45! tons for Won alt tons for Toe PAL
British Labour voices argue for default on wartime debts to America citing inability to pay and European chaos. They contend American payment demands are unrealistic and that Britain should seek relief, possibly via in kind or service payments, while pressuring America to soften terms.
In a premiership match Towns faced Rangers with Towns fielding a strong side while Mangers showed strength. Towns held the early pressure earning corners but Rangers struck first through Meek and Margot Cook equalised before Pearson put Towns ahead at half time. In the second half Mangers surged with a third goal sealing a 3 1 victory for Rangers over Towns.
Northampton visited Geraldton and beat Towns 7 to 1 in a senior game refereed by D. Thompson. Woodward and W. Husband scored for Northampton with multiple attacks and corners, while Towns battled but failed to halt the visitors' mounting goals.
A copied match report describes a forward rush from Towns with a centre from the Wing sending Farhes to head home. Northawptin mounted late pressure as Woodcock Hele and Towne defenders held firm. Final score shows Northawptin seven goals to Toms.
Evidence before the Victorian Transport Board discusses two wheel versus four wheel brakes on motor vehicles. It notes two wheel brakes kept in government order may outperform some four wheel setups, while four wheel systems can offer stability and control depending on road conditions and tyre tread.
A 19th century patent cure claims to soothe children's coughs with peppermint remedy. The notice references Dr Woods and the product marketed as a universal remedy for hacking coughs in young patients.
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