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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 10, 1922
Page
3
London reports Free State troops seized Newcastle west in Limerick after clashes. Ten irregulars were killed and multiple wounded in the engagement. Local authorities announce the action as a significant setback to opposing forces and a notable Free State success.
A garbled excerpt describes a conference with discussions on export licenses foreign currencies and taxation. It notes secrecy during a mid session interval and mentions Mr Saggy facing questions about usurping functions of a commission while M. Poincare responds with humor.
A London report cites Premier Poincaré proposing a comprehensive settlement details including reparations and German asset sharing in occupied areas. It notes France as a victorious enemy and mentions calls for large German state assets and factory shares to pass to Allies.
The report notes seven households served under the inspector's remit, bread weighings passed, and six additional inspections through June 30 1983. It cites 1306 148 pigs and seven oxen through markets, mentions a license refusal for Railway Coffee Palace, and references various local names and actions in a cautious, official tone.
A fragment discusses radium aided power generation from water, noting technical works and a London Daily Mail inquiry. It mentions F. Harrison Glen, a medium, as having found a pos tion for compounds and energy, with media exposure cited.
In a fragmentary OCR line a terse plea or garbled cry appears with unclear context and no verifiable entities. The readable portion suggests a mistaken transcription of a warning or exclamation about safety above and below. No coherent event, date, or proper nouns are discernible.
Telegrams from New South Wales report a serious disruption at the Portland Cement Works in Lithgow. Six hundred workers are idle as management and the union argue over nitrite returns and withdrawal of pay. Warnings suggest kilns may cave in if operations halt and rebuilding will be needed before resumption.
Government to assess Hobart area as Weston labour dispute escalates at the Coos pier where a fire broke out. Incendiary suspicion looms amid tensions and potential industrial action affecting port operations. authorities investigate possible arson while workers seek redress.
In August rumors swirl about changes in the Seamen's Union and political alignments. Mentions include Walsh and Bavelock Wilbon, Melbgaras, and possible embracement of Liberals by Primary Prods. Town Clerk Glondiani and others are noted, with references to Frances, J P, Mre Perejaan, and Moonee Ponds figures.(Mrs Raymond Eliot’s death noted)
Report notes over £100 secured from the Government and the Besalls and Violet Tews hire with which salt was purchased. Union members undertook to labour in salting the land, stating at the meeting that all needs of last year were met. It was expected that a mild winter would help plants, and with proper supervision for a few years the weed could be wiped out.
A garbled report notes on Saturday John Bracken being named Premier amid limited political experience. The piece hints at Manitoba's Parmut movement pressuring Mackenzie King and Liberal opponents, with provincial enthusiasm described as tepid and confusion over party success.
Perth notices list full entries for Saturdays meeting at Canning Park with hurdles and plate events. Entries include horses such as Hurdles contenders like Lora, Wise Knight, Mit Bright Face, and Gotten Gawbler with weights shown, plus Class Plates and Hunters Race entries across multiple divisions and distances. Local bettors note numerous horses including Lord Humphrey, West Bend, Marble Bright Face, and other names with projected times or weights.
Details of race times and entries appear with a Perth meeting listed on August 10. Bets center on the Hanrans Handicap and Australian Steeplechase with quotes from J L Martin and Mr Levy. The page notes betting topics including front ranks and various plate events and lists several horse names and divisions.
In an eventful day at Kembla Grange Perseus won the AC Novice Handicap over one mile. He defeated five rivals by four lengths while top-weight carried 1417 pounds. Earlier he secured the Booth County Handicap and the Mile in 1 40. Hawkes Fury featured with a Spring Handicap victory over one mile three furlongs.
Fragmentary text discusses Premier Labour and Country Party tensions, coalition dynamics, and parliamentary cooperation with Nationalists. Mentions A J Menger, the Working Armage, and Mitchell Government, with calls for responsibility of executive and representatives in forming a working arrangement.
Speech by Mr Angwin during a motion on the Addron-in-Reply drew sharp exchanges with Mr Monger and others. The Leader of the Opposition Mr Collier and Ministerial members clashed over government policy and party aims, highlighting tensions between Labour and the Country Party during wartime parliamentary maneuvers.
A disrupted notice reports Geraldton shopkeepers accused of selling butter in a questionable display. The management redirects blame to staff while customers urge caution and spelling errors suggest a chaotic window display.
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