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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1919
Page
3
Telegrams from Ketgoorlie and Perth report unions have accepted the agreement and mines will restart fully next week. A salaried staff grievances deputation waited on Mr Scaddan, minister for railways, seeking a wages board for railway department adjustments, with Scaddan promising an advisory committee.
In Kalgoorlie a disturbance between Italians and Australians ended with a returned man Thomas Northwood fatally stabbed. Police arrested five, one man 23 charged with multiple counts. Demonstrations urged deportation of Italians and closure of Italian owned hotels by Saturday night.
Reports describe the previous afternoon and night demonstrations as the main topic today. A prominent figure among the crowd was singled out in Mannans Street and escorted to the railway station where a ticket to Perth was purchased for travel by train.
Ketgoorth August 1 Thomas Northwood was interred yesterday and accorded full military honours. The accused man was remanded for eight days.
Fragmented account describes a woman confronting a cruel man named Rotin DArcy in a scene of emotional violence and power. The passage hints at a ritual of humiliation followed by a tense hour of peril and escape, framed by a past master of art and betrayal.
Washington August 13 Senator Lodge declares it is impossible for the United States to accept the League covenant while the domestic political controversy remains unresolved. He argues the nation’s policy cannot be committed while separate issues and protests stir public opinion.
The report details a republican and Bolshevik influence in Britain with mentions of Nottingham and Bradford. It notes a Bolshevik disaster near Kamishin on the Volga with 11,000 prisoners, 60 guns, and vast war material captured by August 13, as London reports a collapse of Bolshevik divisions surrounding Kamishin.
Paris reports the seraplane Gobiath carrying eight passengers completed a Mediterranean crossing and arrived at Casa Bianca, Morocco from Paris. British aid to Russia continues as ships move toward the Baltic via the Baltic and Baric Sea route.
Measured listing of acceptances for the Goodwood meeting with classes and distances including Second Class Purse six and a quarter furlongs, Second Class Plate first division six and a quarter, First Class Plate six furlongs, First Class Purse second seven furlongs, Welter Handicap one mile and a furlong, plus scheduled starting times from 2:40 p.m. to 5:20 p.m. with named horses and weights in each division.
Perth reports three fresh pneumonic influenza cases and two deaths yesterday in August linked to Geraldton and surrounding areas. The Medical Officer notes rising case numbers nationwide and the Board considers further measures including passenger inspections on rail lines to curb spread. A letter from port authorities suggests examining travelers by rail and the Medical Council weighs the advisability of broader action.
An imperfect OCR recounts a sovacal meeting where the Under Secretary claimed no experience clearing the Carnation weed beyond uprooting it. Two disposal formulas were mentioned one soil dressing that sterilizes ground and a dangerous poison. The Mayor and others questioned the weed's presence and the legitimacy of inquiries.
A cryptic message hints at a seeker named in local lore pursuing hidden truths. The fragment suggests a mystical journey or search, with a focus on revelation and personal quest within a restless era.
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