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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1919
Page
3
The report merges sparse details on naval promotions and miners strikes with shock dispatches. It cites Admiral Seymour and generals elevated to bar, Yorkshire miners voting for continued action, and a catastrophic Caproni tri plane crash near Venice killing fourteen, with survivors, passengers, and aircrew submerged in a perilous scene.
The clipping lists multiple race events and placings at a Western Australia turf meeting. It mentions horses such as Waramth, Shearwater Earothies, Louette, Winger, Apistode, Vesta King, Loch Nina, and Observation Lady A.B. with times and placements across First Class Plate, Second Class Plate, and other handicap events.
Captain Harry Butler, once a war flyer now a farmer from Adelaide, undertook an aerial mail flight across St Vincent's Gulf, covering the distance at over a mile per minute. The journey lasted about an hour and was described as successful, with the aircraft then crossing the Blue Mountains on a separate Sydney to Bathurst leg completing the trip safely in Bathurst.
August reports show eight fresh influenza cases in Perth with further updates from country districts including Kaguorlie Fremamiy Katanning Sotho and Spencer’s Brook. Melbourne notes deaths and Adelaide reports two new cases with eight total deaths recorded today. Sydney also logs two deaths.
Sydney August reports a sharpened shortage of supplies with scarce salt being repurposed for table use. A Vendetta in Pittroy island resurfaces as a loud gun attack injures three people in Frees Street. Police investigate the shooting now.
From Our Own Correspondent August 1919 reports a Peace Ball failing to raise expected funds, with a march planned but marred by disorganization. The piece mentions Mary Clarkson Sear and Miss Clarkson traveling to Oxfordshire with uncertain fate and a rumor of a messenger arriving late.
The district show will feature stock and produce exhibits with strong district turnout. Premier James Michell may preside the show week aligning with the Chapman Farm field day. G L Surion and the Sheep Expert will deliver short lectures on the first of May. A conference for freezing works interests is set for the second day. The Howard 29 Quanza Cup ram judging is expected to be part of the program.
In West Perth on a Saturday, Walkaway will travel for the return match against the Railways, a game slated before the Brigade Hawks clash. On Sunday August 16, an excursion to Perth is planned, with a combined German interest committee appointed to arrange detachments and a possible trip to the country by Sunday.
Public notice from Meekatharra Racing Club dated August 1919 invites exhibitors to prepare programmes and attend a show. Secretary Avsez Loxes Wovens announces reception of entries and outlines booth arrangements for the event.
A bustling Thursday event saw a well attended hockey match organized by secretary Elsie Cripps amid Peace Celebrations. The show ground procession led by guiding soldiers and Red Cross nurses featured a light display and a donor dinner for returned servicemen at the Institute with Dean Graber and Rev H E King among attendees.
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