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 15 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.
Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 27, 1922
Page
3
General Adamson was shot dead at night in Athlone near the hotel quar ters. He was confronted by armed men who ordered him to surrender his belt and he complied before the attack. The assailants fled after the shooting.
In London a frustrated Free State Army issues an ultimatum to surrender after fifty men are captured. A lone German officer faced a failed attempt at continuation gas, and mutineers are reportedly taken into custody while allies fall.
London reports show Belfast crime figures with 97 murders 57 attempted murders 150 house breakings 130 robberies and 37 endangering life as Moors notes the surge while overall security measures strain the population. The Belfast government faces a deteriorating agreement as Sir James and Mr Minn Collins speak on the breakdown.
Mulligan crowds gear up for De Valera’s visit next Sunday as rival factions marshal public buildings and mount major displays. London observers note heightened security and competing arrangements as the Irish leader’s schedule nears confirmation.
After a conference, a settlement deal is reported between master and crew in the shipyard strike. Employers propose withdrawing 16 of 26 6d war bonuses through a series of cuts, leaving ten shillings in abeyance as a settlement.
Report indicates mill workers accept wage cuts as negotiations reach a settlement. The terms reduce present wages by a small amount and target a further adjustment in November.
A terse report notes a French declaration and pending action in Germany as the diplomatic posture shifts. The item highlights ongoing movements between Paris and Berlin influencing European policy dynamics without detailing concrete outcomes.
Berlin reports show a surge in anti French sentiment at a conference with strong nationalist tone. The discussion centers on anti French rhetoric and rising hostility toward France in public discourse.
The report says Russia insists on excluding Germans from the first commission and seeks a similar exclusion for Poles while Lloyd George plans to stay to settle the conference. Russians doubt private property issues can be reconciled and mat rialisation shapes policy. Lloyd George draft pact for peace approved by heads of delegations in Genoa.
A heavy earthquake struck Japan with its center near Asam about 80 miles from Tokyo. The quake was followed by a volcanic eruption in the area, alarming residents and signaling significant seismic activity.
Ottawa reports that the Canadian Government railways posted a loss of £12,000,100 in 1981. The deficit is described as still large and unlikely to be resolved in the near term, with the situation seen as a national problem despite the year’s smaller shortfall from the previous year.
Moora April 27 a blaze wrecked the Roads Board Hall and destroyed the building. The fire occurred at three o'clock in the morning and caused substantial damage to the structure. A trunk telephone line between Perth and Brisbane noted in telegrams was reportedly disrupted by the Postmaster General's Department.
The page lists final acceptances for the Western Australian meeting at Perth on Saturday including Redcliffe Hurdles and various handicaps with weights and horses such as Hoorigal Belle Gravity King and Jolly bubble. It notes meetings at Northam and details betting odds and race references along with unrelated notices about services and a London birth registration anomaly.
Melbourne April reports show W A Watt addressing the Armadaleerik group on plans to ease costs by removing court paraphernalia and seeking early general intervention. Other items cover coal owners proposing wage cuts of one third and a two-shift system, plus transport and air service news across Australia.
A damaged report describes a legal struggle over birth certificates and national records. It notes a woman lacking a birth certificate and a conflict involving her name entry and a registration process. The text references Bowerset House and related family concerns in a restrictive context.
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.