22 May 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 22, 1930
Page
1
An irregular note lists lunar phases with dates and locations, referencing first and full quarters in May and a reference to Iowa. It appears as a fragmented astronomical reminder or diary entry without a clear narrative or context. The fragment mentions May 2, May 6, May 21, May 28 with lunar phase terms.
A damaged report states two occupants were unconscious after a plane smash. Alfred Minehim died at the hospital, while the pilot was injured and the craft wrecked. Bethwert was taken to hospital with injuries.
A Perth reader argues Western Australia should rely on local primary and secondary industries. He urges buying locally produced foods, textiles, furniture, and consumables to circulate money within the state and reduce dependence on imports, ending with a rallying motto Things are best in the West.
A review of a German crime treatise detailing Nuremberg cases. The piece cites gruesome penalties from burning incendiaries to beheading, observes clerical abuses and superstition, and notes judges swayed by credulity amid a harsh medieval justice system.
Fragmentary note outlines disputed repurchase of Yandanooka land with references to government action and financial strain. Mentions paying interest and state funds, with unclear dialogue about Brace Work and potential area shifts. Content remains obscure and largely incoherent.
In Bunbury Arthur Street a motor car struck John Patterson and John Jones, sending both to Government Hospital with serious injuries to the left leg and skull. Car driver Jack Levens of Brunswick, with three others, reported to police after the one vehicle collision at night. St John Ambulance attended and both patients were hospitalized. Patterson's condition described as serious.
The Road Board reports finances £100 lower than normal due to general low mood. Local receipts for the month total £272 18s 8d. Of eight wards, Forresdale ward held the best position with a credit balance of £450 amid health department notes.
The Australian-German triephone opened today and the Cologne to Hyuney Art call was reported. The Sweden Austria Hungary section will be completed soon with extensions to Italy Spain and Norway nearly finished. Western Europe remains between Britain and Australia with an average score per day.
Delegates including J McKay A Enright and Young from Fire Brigades and St Carter Q Jones from Rovers attended the meeting. The president pledged all premiership proceeds next Saturday go to the Geraldton Unemployment Relief Fund with officials volunteering their services and no crowd charge. Donations came from H Guncott for a ball and T B Carter for oranges, while the Ladies Yacht Club Auxiliary will donate proceeds from tea. The secretary will push for a country football week in Geraldton with profits shared by associations. discussion of Blu Point Club disbanding led to no permits for Blu Point. Devinn fined for irregular uniform. team selection to play Muliewn next Monday. Clearances were granted for Fire Brigade A to Claremont-Corteale. others listed.
A mill overhaul boosted production of bran substitutes as demand rose amid scarce bran. Operations at the Great Southern district mills south of Katanning focused on pollard and bran substitutes. April saw the launch of new cratios amid tight supply, with Mr Dobb noting strong demand for the substitute.
London observers including Shay 19 Sir Tom Bridges and Field Marshal Lord Plumer attended a commemoration for Mafeking relief force survivors. Lorn Balen-Powell presented luscheos and table decorations featured a silver gun model. The piece recounts Baden-Powell’s siege defense and the relief by Colonel Mabon and Colonel Plumer in May 1900.
Thomas H H McKenzie, who arrived in Fremantle in custody of Detective Sergeant Cameron, was charged with stealing £16 from Union Stores Fremantle. A prior charge cited £450. He was remanded eight days and granted bail with £1000 sureties.
South Belmont residents argue against drainage board charges claiming no benefit from the scheme, which locals say lowered water levels only for others. Courts note land values rose nearby despite some appellants not directly profiting and weigh the board's rate authority against relief claims.
A Sydney betting woman named Mra Vandenberg backed New Sweet and Awounis with large sums at Randwick. Her early wager of £4000 followed by £1000 and then £2000 and £500 marked a lavish day of punting on the racing card.
Windsor Ontario reports Ford Motor Company of Canada earned five dollars in 1929 with an undefined comparison to a tax or other figure of 340,003 dollars. The article provides unclear figures and seems to mix currencies and conversions, with details likely incomplete.
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