12 Sep 1930
Page 1
This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!
This newspaper page contains 12 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 12, 1930
Page
1
Anthony Lowther spoke at Shap Show and listed ten dairy farming rules. Emphasizes registered breeding, milk recording, culling by production, replenishing herd with best heifers, precise herd sorting, ample feed, pure water, humane care, avoiding waste, and proper housing.
Cunningham the Australian flier arrived in Batavia bound for London and intends to leave for Singapore tomorrow.
McCarthy and Gault, from the old Ensign lease once held by T Andrews, report a bucket of specimen stone from the old workings showing a rich example. A shaft is being sunk to 120 feet to reach the reef, following earlier high returns. Mosers Stone and Fielding reclaimed 30 tons at Tuckamarra battery for 16 oz 12 dwts over the plates. Other district prospectors are Bayley Harrison Taylor Gilmour with no noteworthy results.
A garbled list of trivia prompts and definitions covers topics from Roman Juvenalia and leeward winds to Mason and Dixon line and field artillery. The passage mixes questions with partial explanations, mentioning deodar trees, falchion swords, garlic, and ancient conveyances, reflecting a collage of general knowledge items.
Tomorrow marks the start of the tennis pennant with Methodist, Geraldton, and Catholic clubs. Both men and women divisions will play weekly through October 18, with byes and substitutions coordinated by secretaries. Teams listed include Methodists Greenhills Stokes Fleming Joncome and Geraldton Carter Cadman Ciesom Stoken.
Fragmented OCR note details a battery aggregate at Une Cher State with quantities and dates, mentioning Pr. 4 UG. Poletti and various parcel figures. It references returns from all stages since October totaling 2222 yes, 8 alte, and notes other parcels and dormis hol tons for 6 nz 25 tons.
Melbourne branch of the Waterfront Workers Federation held a meeting to reaffirm a recent resolution instructing unionists to refuse to accept water front work when called to work. The gathering aimed to maintain the stance, with members voting to stay in line with the decision.
A Waterside Workers Federation delegation met ACT.I and transport unions to seek immediate enforcement of decisions favoring union members. They urge repeal of the Transport Workers Act and call on the Federal Government to use all powers to restore employment preference for Waterside Workers across the Commonwealth. The conference planned for tomorrow will address unemployment as the first topic.
A writer notes wheat price moves tied to merchants before and after the Compulsory Wheat Pool Bill rejection in the Senate. He claims Nemo quoted figures from the period and promises records if asked, while urging readers to study market dynamics and verify statements with his office files.
Albany Town Council debates retrenchment in municipal costs with a three month plan. Proposals include resignations for Town Clerk and Assistant, retrenchment of staff, and reallocation of duties to save around £585 annually. The session features protests over pay figures and calls for broader council review.
A correspondence reveals salaries totaling 70 pounds across General Clerk cashier and assistants with percentages misquoted. The writer argues the Electric Light Account revenue proportion is excessive and proposes the council accept a lower amount of 463 pounds, retaining 32 pounds.
The Epsom Handicap will feature Tom Pinch who has the backing of backers to win the spring mile. J Coutts rode Tom Pinch to his last victory and he may run in Fyrum or Randwick engagements. Path to Melbourne’s Big Cup depends on form at the Epsom, with the three year old touting potential against mature rivals. The field hints at a bold challenge similar to the Bare Devil winner of 1802.
We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.
People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!
You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!
Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.
Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.
Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.