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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 13, 1949

Page

3

Chifley Praised by British Paper News Chronicle

The News Chronicle lauds Prime Minister Chifley as a symbol of industrial democracy and anti communist leadership. It credits Australia with a decisive victory over Communist influence among workers and notes the insistence on properly constituted arbitration. The piece calls the struggle a historic achievement with lasting impact on Australian labor relations.

London Angnat Chifley Wits Viberal News Chronicle Australia Ile Han

Negro executed after botched gallows at Maryland Penitentiary

An African American inmate known as Engine James, 32, died fifteen minutes after the hangman's noose slipped during his execution at Maryland Penitentiary on August 12. Doctors described death as a broken neck with strangulation. Officials labeled the incident a rare misstep in over two decades of executions. James, convicted in July 1887 of killing an eleven year old girl with a butcher knife, faced the death sentence.

Engine James Maryland Penitentiary James Jamies

Peddling of Miracles in Rome Text Warns Vatican

The Italian Communist Party denounced the Vatican excommunication order against Communism as a clerical abstraction masking American imperialism. The party accused the church of promoting miracles and irrational exaltation while attacking modern science and progressive thought.

Rome Italian Communist Party Decuttive Vatican

Hong Kong Reinforcements Boost Garrison Strength

August reports show Venegle towline bringing troops to Thong Kong raising garrison to about 16 000 of a projected 25 000. The Georgic adds nearly 2000 aboard with Royal Marines Third Commando Verigave units aboard Oceans It carrier. Spitfires and Sunderlands form naval air support.

Hong Kong Thong Kong Georgic Garrlac Wminka Third Commando Verigave Royal Marines

Key Workers Strike Threat Looms in Britain Coalfields

August 13 strike threat from Vectocrs? workers in Britain's nationalised coalfields as they reject a large ministry arbitration offer. Members of the We Cullinery Winders Federation demand higher wages and warn that national output could fall by about seventy percent.

Tandon Britain Thay

Bendigo Gold Vanishes After Heist Attempt

Police investigate loss of a gold balloon valued at A100 after it was hurled toward a Bentice Melbourne ruin area on a Wednesday. The item, said to be shipped by Bendigo mining firm Gaewingh the Uaiwn Bank of Australia to the Alint, was allegedly found in transit before checks detected a loan discrepancy.

Western Australia Defeats South Australia In Inter Province Final

Bright sunshine drew a large crowd at Bublaco Oval for an inter state match where Western Australia won by 40 points. WA led after a fast start by South Australia, then dominated after halftime with accurate kicking despite some misses, finishing 22 goals 20 behinds to 15 goals 13 behinds for 152 to 108 points.

Bublaco Oval Western Australia South Australia Westrn Australia South Auatestians Berit Centralia Galnet Flere Mfester Western Australis Hom Oath Australia Tiree Puals Western Autralia South Fremantle

Record Crowd in Geraldton for Mootball Matches

A large attendance filled the Geraldton Recreation Ground for two Mootball matches in fine weather. South Fremantle defeated Northampton-Upper Chapman by 21 points as L. Bridgeman and J. Carr led the visitors with strong marking and accurate kicking. Lewington and Browning starred for South Fremantle, while Northam group efforts kept the contest tight into the final term.

Geraldton Recreation Amt South Fremantle Geraldton Northmerton-Upper Chapman Tocal Geraldon Polnta Chapman Poluta Carr L. Dizon L. Bridgeman Uujar Oath Fremantle Northampton Krage Pellsaes Allanlas Tromks K. Almiria Ing Fur Woal J. Carr Upper Chatsman-Mullewn D. H. Trage J. Browning Lewington Jit Cure D. Kelly R. Bromiey L. Bridge Mac C. Carr Upper Chap

Souths clash highlights key players and scores

Fremantle 17.9 119 and Northampton Upper Chapnan Multewa 14.2 86 led by standout performers A Weatero and G Sina. Best Souths players were C Lewington J Carr BR Bromley C Tyson C Carr and L Taranto. opposition best included C Browning A Brookes K Cooper Kupech LP Cooper and L Bridgeman.

L. Camper A. Weatero G. Sina Fremantle Belinda Northampton-Upper

Sunday’s Town Team Named for Geraldine Fixture

Twenty two local players trained under coach Mr St fawn at the recreation ground to contest against Routh Fremantle tomorrow afternoon. The selection committee finalised eighteen for the town team with positions listed by backs half backs forwards and reserve players as published by Aasocie linn president Mr A B Mutherford.

Geraldine Nations Football Assortation St. Fawn Recreation Ground Plects Gerakéten Routh Fremantle Aasocielinn A. B. Mutherford Folows J. Doyle IL Westlake Bénarda N. Grigsby A. Jopp H. Howell K. Mitchell O. Laces C. Cross F. Laces Bretruck W. O'Grady C. Incelrover Wilcox J. Dorie Lucas Rover F. Lucas G. Rowe J. Borton

Belmont Park racing results from a Western Australian meet

The Behsent Park card lists multiple handicap races with prices and finish orders. Winners include Ro Cate and Fleet Division, with divisions and dividends noted for the Boy Belmon t Handicap and other contests. Betting ranges and participant names appear throughout, reflecting a crowded program.

Hicdrook Treen Ro Cate Rerh Pearse Hinteon Lord Agrion Gaiden Oracle Gay Babs Golden Liberty Baldy Dark Moonlind Vetya Prine Formby Dividenda Batkan Lord Ledger Milver Mtroas McCland Rawger Ateriare Yhe Dror Pre- Judice Orenic BA Yorvet Hantt Yodrlan Boriety See Karvene Ib Cit Rese Suey Bane Ques Taptolemil Til. Gypenn Tank Oer Rose Morn Paetonia Gay Lic Botanical Flimsy Prince Santana Eecenfla Lally Noekene Reake View Watajoke West Pardellup Georgia Yoderator Tavlen ‘Trehuir Bexiger Errand Boy Kauckey Prince Brian Home Front Moorara Bcottlea Law Hussar Ta Master Sruce Jenkins Solways Haven Armadale Vines Mytsiba Sapoplan Groper Night Fox King’s Idol Gimmer Train Tongue Vaity Plight Plerina Rate Light Praos Bepea Boappa Excelsia Leofred G. Davien Dee Moore Legend McCloud Mhee Atean Lad Prince Filte Alallabf Karvita Taminick Silver Lining Amber Flash Tropical Priore Apdirich

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