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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1931
Page
3
The Debt Conversion Bill was outlined before the House of Representatives by Treasurer Mr E G Theodore. The bill is complementary to the Debt Conversion Agreement on return to the House and is described as highly technical. The average reduction in interest is stated to be from 25/4/39.
Canberra report details a late night sitting where a debt compatibility bill debate collapsed and a division was misrecorded. Amid confusion, ministers failed to vote as the bell tolled for quorum. The government whip arranged pairs for absent members, with 41 ministry votes recorded and 15 from Federal Labour.
Perth report notes Premier Sir Jamies Mitchell moving a second Dwbt Conversion Agree despite chaotic phrasing. Enid Kamen Mitchell quotes and references for and against the scheme, with debate centering on government weekly collection payments and feasibility of a broader plan.
Adelaide June 26 Labour Party Council opposes the Premier plan but Premier Hill says he will stand behind the evolved plan and believes he will have sufficient support. He declares we are all in it together and must stay united.
Canberra June 25 A cabinet reshuffle follows resignations of Messrs Hollow Culley Gate and J L Cumbingham as Mintoter for Transport. The Yaransioe in the Cabinet triggers vacancies and ministry changes reported by Rewater Daily.
Merlin Tame 26 describes the Atlantic flight from Newfoundland to Kronfeld Germany with Otto Hilig and Hulgee Hostess landing near Bremen after a crossing. The account notes travelers felt certainty upon sighting land and references crowds in Hagras and weather along the route.
Wiley Post and his crew spent a few minutes in England and Hanover before returning to refuel, forgetting the stop in their haste. They landed at the aerodrome at 4.9 pan and slept in Berks, then left for Moscow at 25 a.m. Their dramatic Atlantic flight shatters a twelve year old Alcock and Brown record.
The American sumrit Wiley Pont and Arnold Gatty completed S150 tuilew in three days during a whirlwind fight era. They departed for Nevo Mbink at 230 am today, heading toward Atlentic.
Weather disruptions cause widespread flooding in the Riverina region with reports of extensive damage and ongoing emergency responses. Rescue efforts, road closures, and power outages are affecting communities, while officials monitor rising water levels and coordinate relief operations.
June 24 report from Sydney notes rivers in the flooded area rapidly falling and the situation improving. Rail traffic at Albury was normal today with no disruptions reported.
A report describes a domestic dispute where a man and Mrs Minorgan were said to have argued. A gunshot injured a woman and a man fell head wound after a confrontation in Riley’s room. Witnesses claim drinking prior to the incident and the case centers on alleged deliberate actions by Mrs Minorgan and her husband.
Washington reports a rising sense of optimism after conversations with France, as analysts expect Paris to accept President Hoover's proposal on war debt suspension. The mood reflects Washington's push for renewal of international financial arrangements and closer Franco American cooperation amid ongoing negotiations.
Perth reports the Canning Park Handicap events with My Crest Wealth and Gurram among top finishers. Other starters include Bravado Chilly Boy Porgien Metonic Vaset Red Boil, betting odds 7 to 2, totals show dividends and unofficial betting.
An advertisement invites applications for the Stipendiary Steward position with the Northern Districts Racing Association. Full particulars of the appointment are available, with rosters due to be received by noon on July 14.
Divine service at Sohns Church tomorrow with evening choir, meditations, and Holy Communion services listed. Revs Niebabou Vieming preach at Nasaguin and Point, with morning prayers, litany, Sunday school, baptisms, and evening sermons across multiple locales.
In breezy conditions at the Recreation Ground, Rovers dominated Railways with a final score of 8 goals 12 behinds (60 points) to 2 goals 2 behinds (14). McNamara led with 3 goals, Jones added 2, and White Chinholm and Rose contributed. Railways struggled after half time, managing only a single third-quarter goal and failing to use the wind advantage.
A town hall juvenile fancy dress ball organized by the Widder and Patherlem Appeal committee, chaired by Mayor G Lester, raised the target £190 for a local widow and her children. The event featured various costume sets, free floor service from a local shop, and prizes for best costumes, with proceeds handed to the widow the following Tuesday.
Bluff Point hosts B grade match tomorrow with central umpire H J Hanks. M Dealan leads the home side alongside Crines AL Worthington P Axford Csirn P McGee Hetlear Shaw Wellingam Gress Morgan Willisoe Hanmeh Fripp and others in a keen contest.
The Perth Fremantle match led by 70 points against West Perth with 9 goals 25 behinds to 6 1 behinds, while Claremont-Cottesloe defeated South Fremantle 8 10 to 10 birds appears garbled with multiple OCR errors.
Sunday cycling featured Geralites Wheel club with a ten mile race won by Clarkson ahead of Greenough and Reed. Tomorrow a 12 mile race is planned around Greenough, with entrants including Clarke, Ming, Mewitt, Mina, Ssher, Cant, Doolan, Aimes, McDonald, Fer, Prumster, Peeper, Piorrett, Foster and Seacely. A one mile pony race follows, expected to draw strong riders.
A fragmentary list of vessel names including Anglo Anstrasies, Angie Saxo, Basyanu, Barwhin, Kern, Baron Huthven, Chakista, Clan Mackenzie, and others such as Katoomba and Nieuw Leeland appears in a damaged newspaper item about ships in wire. The text reads as a catalog of ship names with scattered parenthetical notes and unclear context.
The fragment references a marine context with a likely focus on care or preservation. Specific names, dates, places, or organizations are unclear in readable text. The item appears to be a damaged OCR snippet needing reconstruction.
Sir Claude de Crespigny, an 84 year old British sportsman, celebrated a recent birth in England. He served in both navy and army, worked as a war correspondent, fought in South Africa at a young age, soared in a balloon over the North Sea, escaped a python incident, swam the Nile, and endured numerous fractures in boxing and sword disputes.
A garbled dialogue fragment mentions a man named Fremk or Freuk, referencing injuries and a jiu jitsu claim. The battered text shows a poor fellow with eye trouble and a crutch under another, prompting puzzled speculation in a small community.
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