10 Mar 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 10, 1930
Page
1
The trustees of the United Empire Party formed by Lunt Lraverbrook and supported by Lont Rath Annere announce refunds of all party donations amid policy changes. The fund totals £86,000 acknowledged by the committee, with thanks from Lord Buaver ewok.
The Australian Eleven opened the tour with a match against Tasmania at Launceston Cricket Ground under fine weather. Scores include Athinena 50, Gren 6, Fairfax 6, Nash 2, McCabe 1, James 2, Terret 2, Vowling 4, and total for the innings not fully legible. players named include Fairfax, Horsibrook, Kippax, Mead, and Meifaster in a partial report.
Fragmentary OCR notes outline a timetable related to mail services with mentions of days, wages, and schedules. It records Monday activities and references to periods, but the readable text lacks clear names places or concrete actions to form a fuller news item.
Aerial mail timetable fragment lists departures and arrivals with scattered times for Onalow Whit Creek Phareday Taare Tart Foon Broome Darby Port Hedland Bat ounny Whim Creek Ros-bourse and Perth connections. The notes reference Friday and Sunday legs and suggest connections to Perth Adelaide air service with scattered errors.
A historical essay surveys venerable oaks from England to the Bosphorus, noting Major Oak in Sherwood and regional giants like Cowthorpe and Dean Forest trees. It cites ages from 700 to 5,000 years, comparing Britain’s oaks to ancient Bosphorus plane trees and distant legends. The tone blends myth with antiquarian zeal, concluding no birth records exist to verify claims.
The Vacu em Oil Company organ reports new multi story hotels in Ohio and other states designed for motorists. Hotels register the car, assign a room, and provide car care like washing, tire changes, and storage. Service focuses on quick, efficient handling with familiar brands like Mobiloil and clear charge presentations.
Mr R G Rest Australian factory representative for JL Cam Anas Racine VA visited Winterbottom Motor Connection to discuss new Case models TM and 1/ im Canada New Zealand South Wales. The trip aimed to review development and assess potential market applications.
Indian unrest spreads as peasants stage protests across regions. Reports indicate students and labor groups join demonstrations demanding reform. Authorities monitor gatherings, with tensions rising near major centers and transport hubs.
A bold early morning intrusion at the Pulier Hotel in Wagin on March 9 involved three men entering an unlocked office and loosening the safe. The resourceful porter confronted the trio, fending them off with a chair after a scuffle that injured him. the intruders fled and have not been found.
The Geraldton Bowling Club faction competition continued on Saturday afternoon. A keen and exciting contest ended with the Red faction winning by a single point. The session saw Divinity afternoon tea served by M Constantine and assisted by Mies Williams, with strong attendance. The attached scores list participants including Currie, Robinson, Leeder, Trigg, Constantine, Burnett, Framer, A Fonter, Thomas, Clarke, Meadowcroft, Rentt, Elliott, MMe, Stable, Bilvertork, Chapman and Wheat.
In Bunbury on February 23 Richart Moore of Collie a young mine worker drowned while swimming in a tushury river. An inquest by District Coroner Mr Crockett found the death due to drowning and noted a shark thought about by Moore entering the water after a meal as the cause.
Gerall ion Association and Country cricketers clashed at Recreserve, Perth, amid tight bowling and steady fielding. Towns posted 119 in the first innings, with Keegan and J. Gilwon among batsmen, while Country replied with 214 thanks to strong knocks by Criddie and Pearson, and won by 91 runs aided by smart catches and Evansons's fielding.
Hayter and Thram each scored 15, R McDonald 12, all reaching double figures. Notable bowling by Buchan and Preston with key dismissals. Second innings saw steady totals as dismissals and grim bowling figures shaped a tight contest.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe rates and formats for the Geraldton Guardian and Express including 1/9 per week, 1/3 per single extension, 2/0 per line, and 2/6 per inch for various pages and listings, with mentions of auditions, church notices, and funeral headings.
In a chaotic page of cricket notes for Town EB town, Malden Gray and Wilkinson star in a high scoring session. Key performances include Millward taking several wickets and Patience bowling a tight spell as Criddie and Bleakely provide late resistance.
J. Wildy offers upholstering for Purnitars, with motor hoods cushions and all trimming. Located at Wert Matt Reid's on Marine Terrace, inviting customers to view their work and place orders.
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