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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 13, 1925
Page
3
Fragmentary text discusses costs of France related to a war, noting expenditure around two hundred thousand and a claim about capacity and commitment. Names and full context are illegible, providing only a partial view of wartime financial expectations.
A long list of entries and handicaps for a Saturday programme. The card names numerous horses and weights including Kibetance Relais East Park Plate and Handicaps with entries such as Peter Mystic Ox and Jelly Hood, plus divisions like First and Second.
Mr T J Wiles, formerly organiser and supervisor for West Australia’s divisions, visits Geraldton to establish a permanent local committee for war effort repatriation work. He urges former members of the original volunteer group to join and assist in maintaining support and coordinating activities.
Perth reports a murder trial with police court proceedings detailing clever tracking and plaster cast footprints. Evidence from multiple witnesses is linked to Lent, Melley and J G D Atom. The body of Ruby Yeu, a young Chinese woman, was recovered from the Fremantle river. Charles Edward Stacey testified about poisoning and suffocation factors in the case.
Ratipies Senate Pomact report from Perth notes 12 resent Comter.
Melbourne August 13 A man named Thomas Young roamed through Keanea and Soa’s tannery damaging property with an axe and knife. He smashed a £50 duplicate, wrecked a coffee urn worth £23, and damaged tables and chairs. Police report he will face Richmond Court on remand for medical observation after claiming grievance against former employers.
August 11 reports a clash among oilers deck hands and engineers aboard the Jerviz Bay box liner. Crews refused to renew articles, paid off, and a later call for replacements failed. Some oil burner and neck husds faced logging after refusing duties. Line and union dispute over logging persist.
An arrival in Geraldton by car from Forth last night carried Depot Commissioner P. K. Hazlitt of Malay States police. Telegrams confirm the death of Mr. C. Speed at Northam yesterday. Speed, long connected with Geraldton business, was once linked to Glebe Brewery and owned the Criterion Hotel Kalgoorlie before later running a hotel at Nevtham. He leaves a widow and four grown children.
The feature highlights a varied bill including a prize winning tale about Barbara Stockley and actors Bobo Daasis and Richard Dix. A dramatic aviation survivor tale and desert rescue are noted, with multiple acts and performances drawing audience interest as circulation shifts in town.
Public auction notices for unpaid rates recovery and land sales in Geraldton appear, listing multiple lots in Victoria Location plans, plan numbers, and parcel references. The sale date is August 28 1925 at 3 PM at Geraldton Court House with solicitor contact details and participants named.
In the Divorce Court Justice Ralstan presided over a case involving Habbrast and May Rourke daughter of W. M. Hughes. The husband James Bourke was granted permission for divorce on grounds not alleged in the pleadings. The proceedings referenced detention and related allegations were denied.
Walkaway Market at two positions and company name BUVER NTH CO LONTED advertises a Tuesday auction at Walkaway Sale Yards. Listed lots include 1100 Tncladine sheep, 150 fat wethers, 100 forward wethers, 200 forward wethers, 350 wether hoggets, 100 mixed box hoggett, 25 ewes with lambs, pigs and cattle.
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