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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 13, 1930
Page
1
In 214 B.C. China began the Great Wall, isolating the nation and slowing progress. A businessman who maintains a wall of dignified reserve toward customers retards his own growth, illustrating how guarded conduct can impede commerce.
Instructions for new owners emphasize understanding car mechanics, avoiding high revs, and regular checks. Key tips include inspecting brakes, tires, alignment every 150 miles, monitoring steering and lubrication, changing the motor oil after 230 miles, and maintaining the battery with distilled water and clean terminals.
In a volatile afternoon in February a man named Frederick O Malley faced magistrate after a disturbance at Promewick. Police plan summons for others involved while O Malley received a sentence of fines. A separate report details a Department of Agriculture irrigation project at Mr N B Phillips East Denmark with dammed creek and drained channels enabling crop growth.
London reports Emily Mail says 30 of 40 women drank cocktails after a dress parade at 2 West End salon. A policeman ordered the manager to shield traffic for 80 minutes as crowds watched in pajama mannequins. The next parade must be held behind drawn blinds. The salon sits on the first floor with a clear view across the street. The MARIS TERRACE PHARMACY notes a Norway whaling industry revenue over 9000 bars.
News arrives at the prince's hotel that Prince Frits Wilhelm Holm died of double pneumonia shortly after a lawyer delivered inheritance news. Born in Copenhagen, he served King Nicholas of Montenegro and was famed for locating the Nestorian money and a two-ton replica pyramid once exhibited by the Metropolitan Museum of Art. He held 40 decorations, belonged to 32 scientific societies, and was rural academian of 13 kingdoms.
London editors report a strict dress code at the Royal Court amid a March campaign for modest attire. Short skirts are banned, with gowns required to skim the ground and cape-like draperies. Natural waistlines and close hip shaping are demanded for entrants.
Idle mines resume as Associated Owners declare action to ease the coal crisis. Workers face disrupted labor and calls for free labor amid the dispute's tension and uncertain outcomes.
London correspondent at Merlin notes Foreign Minister Curtius reports a government division over policy toward the Soviet Government amid uncertainty about Bolshevik influence. The piece suggests strain within Germanys leadership regarding relations with Russia.
Canberra March 12 A bill introduced in the House of Representatives to abolish the commission form of government in the Federal capital territory and establish a more economical administration under the Seat of Government Administration Act. The proposal follows a ministry pledge amid discontent from those disfranchised and feeling treated unfairly by the current system.
A petition from Western Australian motorists urged the Minister to refrain from imposing further duties on motor vehicles spare parts or motor fuel. The petition was received by the ministry.
The Daily Mail reports Britain’s birth rate fell to a record low while deaths surged to 532,525, the highest since 1910, blamed on an abnormally cold winter and economic strain. Authorities fear long term population effects as marriage and family formation slow.
A turbulent report from Mount Nansow records a mixed doubles tennis contest between Veubin Lodge of Naoagh and She Ms woman Lodge of Namwa. The Druide victory stood 100 to 78 with Kiwi players and Lauder Murphy Kent Hackett McDonmen among winners. Continuous misreads obscure exact names and scores.
A March encounter between Yetna and Yetma produced a tight contest with Yetna taking the match in one set. Singles and doubles results feature multiple players including Murphy, Chick, Simkin, Turner, O'Donnell, Mann, and Gray. The ledger lists numerous scoreline details across singles, doubles, and mixed doubles across several rounds.
George Bernard Shaw urged expert guidance over popular notions of sex reform at the World League for Sexual Reform gathering in London. He warned that a global congress would unite diverse groups, with priests and theatre as educators, and emphasized the need for rational sex education over sensational displays and outdated morality.
A historical text argues against censorship in sex subjects in literature and art. It calls for removal of censorship authority from magistrates and demands expert testimony and appeal rights. Another resolution links sexual emancipation to sexual education for children and youths to foster personal responsibility.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a naval procession near pines and officers at attention. References to bugle sounds, a captain, and possible payment or anchor details hint at a ceremonial scene with staged drills and a wary crowd.
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