24 May 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 24, 1930
Page
1
A terse note records an unusual activity as an individual climbs trees at fifty. The fragment hints at a scene with a person named Scrmachen and a six matarat detail, but the text is incomplete and does not establish a clear event or outcome.
Fragmentary OCR shows numbers and codes likely from a schedule or scoreboard. Readable items include dates, times, and batters with coded abbreviations. Unable to confirm full context or names. summarize as a sports timing snippet with unclear details.
A input sheet from a 1920s Australian paper invites readers to submit questions and answers for a twelve item General Knowledge series called The Daily Dozes. Questions cover philosophy religion science exploration and linguistics with publication and answer schedules noted.
Advert says Williams Pink Pills rejuvenate blood and restore energy for middle aged men and women. Claims reduced fatigue, headaches, dizziness, and improved digestion with a quick, renewed vitality. Sold by chemists and stores at 3 shillings per bottle.
Canberra May 22 The Labour Ministry faces its first adjournment bid in this Parliament as debate continues over recent moves to restrict civil service pay benefits to union members only. Mr Prowse criticizes the ministry while coalition supporters rally to its defense in a chamber already extended beyond its allotted time.
The Mercantile Club billiard event opened with two matches amid many enthusiasts. Mechanics Institute defeated Soldiers Institute 335 to 250, while Fire Brigade edged Abary Lentients 192 to 99 as high breaks by T Winstat and R McDonald led the scoring, with several close exchanges among A Philips, V Wyatt, Parry, Parsons, and Watts.
Perth May 24 A 49 year old married man with four children Joseph Pascoe was knocked down and killed in Burling street near Brisbane street when a motor truck failed to stop. Police later charged Henry Corneliuses 37 a carrier with driving a motor truck in a dangerous manner along Burling street. The truck had a broken head lamp pushed back.
Telegraph wires linking Madras and the railways were cut near Nellore amid unrest. A notice in Telugu threatened more sabotage if an ordinance restricting the railway was not lifted. The report notes other local items including a dance, a hospital patient, a teacher visiting, a bridge project, and family condolences.
In Atlantic City on May 20, prohibition enforcer Mr. A T Porter sent officers to sample near beer flooding the city. He claimed they found twenty five places selling tastelike beer from kegs to mock the old drinks, a scene he described as a psychological phenomenon.
In Malta on May 23 a shooter named Miller fired at Premier Lord Strickland as he entered the Court of Appeal with a police superintendent. The shot missed and Miller wounded himself fatally at Meka Station. An inquest concluded the death was from gunshot wounds from unknown parties.
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