21 Sep 1929
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 21, 1929
Page
1
A dated price listing from Webb and partners presents several boot and shoe items with prices such as 21/-, 32/6, 24/6, and 30/-, noting New Shipkeet of Men's boots and shoes and hemstitched finishes.
Shanghai reports Warsaw style stalemate as Soviet rejection of Chinese notes delays joint declarations. Nanking accuses Beijing of secret deals and demands immediate railway appointments before formal talks. Both sides warn of worsening conflict as winter nears and position remains precarious.
The State motor vessel Kangaroo faced a delay from Fremantle to Darwin after an officer disciplined a crew member prompted others to quit, leaving the deck hands ashore at Derby and delaying departure while negotiations for reinstatement continued. Ten passengers were ready to depart and cargo remained aboard for multiple ports.
British miners visiting Russia declare they prefer life there and threaten to quit if sent back. The workers accuse British employers of coercion and say they will publicly report what they see if returned. The incident unfolds amid communist pressure and pit protests.
A young woman described as a widow and servant, who answered a matrimonial advertisement, was struck by a tram near the Homoeopathic Hospital after meeting a man for the first time. She died later at Melbourne Hospital from injuries and shock. The man inquired with police but claimed ignorance of her identity. the victim remained unidentified.
In Lomlun on September 13 the match between the champion county Notts and Notts rest of England ended in a tight finish. George Guns, the veteran, and his son sparked Notts as Notts fell short by nineteen runs needing a final assault for victory.
Report notes Imperial Airways engines three per plane and channel service discussed. London September 18, inquiry recommends conduct of the City of Ottavian disaster investigation details remain unclear.
A full house greeted Wirths Circus last night as performers wowed with daring elephant balancing, a gravity defying trapeze act, and the Arcana sisters’ high wire routine. The crowd, numbering around two thousand, enjoyed the nostalgic return to the Big Top with praise for clown antics and animal acts alike.
Sydney observers note a long standing seepage in north New Boat area where oil oozes through sand into Clirenew River. O Kerfo brothers recall early Greasy Creek explorers and Ramylon’s liquid sample was collected at South Gratton after chloroform treatment. Samples to be sent to government analyst.
A fire in a St Kilda guest house on September 20 trapped 69 year old Hugh Downes in a bedroom. Heat and flames prevented rescue, leaving debris and an emptied petrol can found nearby. Downes, a widower and draper, reportedly kept petrol for back sponging, with the fire confined to his room. The cause remains under investigation.
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