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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1920
Page
3
London dispatch reports that British French and Italian ministers warn that Constantine’s return would be seen as reversing his policy and would permit dealing with the new government if he comes back.
London December 3 in the House of Commons Mr Bonar stated the allies have no intention of engaging in hostile action against forces. A note blocks entry to the Liverpool area.
Australian eleven started the first Test against England at the Cricket Ground in Brisbane on a fine baring day. Australia reached the first innings with Macartney Tozer and Armstrong among the scorers while England's bowlers included Waddington Douglas and Woolley. Sundry scores and details follow with England's batsmen Andrews Macartney and Troy among those out. In Sydney South Australia led New South Wales by 224 for three as South Wales stood 4 wickets for 615 in another score update from the match notes.
In the Western Australia Legislative Assembly Labor members led by Mr Collier condemned the Kurrawang strike and accused the OBlu of being a bogus union. They urged the Minister for Mines to resolve the dispute. Mr Teesdale called for deportation of certain saboteurs who allegedly paralyzed the industry.
The Mayor of Perth Mr WE Lathinin sued Mr J J Simons editor of the Call for libel in the Supreme Court. The Chief Justice Sir Albert McMillan presided with a six member jury. Sir Walter James QC led the plaintiff and WS Havecs EC defended. The jury found for the plaintiff and awarded a farthing in damages.
Melbourne December 1 Mrs Glen Cross president of the Housewives Association threatens volunteers to unload sugar from the Genmei Maru after stevedores refuse due to bags weighing over two pounds. Women would be paid union rates and receive first choice of the sugar.
After six days the Gemmel Maru sugar cargo remained on deck as Port Phillip stevedores refused to unload for exceeding the 200 Th. backload limit under Commonwealth law. Later the union accepted the shippers offer of 3d per hour above standard pay and two extra men per hold, with three unloading gangs starting work in the afternoon.
A burgess poacher named Burgess escaped in a motor boat and faced a sentence deemed excessive by the Commissioner of Police who has resigned. The Attorney-General is reviewing the matter.
Reginald Gibbs, 2 Bunbury residents, was bitten twice by a five foot blue shark while bathing at South Beach on Monday evening. He fought the shark, sustaining two leg wounds and a hand cut, and was taken to Dr. Fiyon where he is progressing favorably. Fellow bather W M'Lean witnessed the event.
Occasional correspondent reports Sutcliffe and Manners energizing the Primary Producers Association at Tenindewa Co operative Hall with Alec Rumble as honorary secretary and Charles J Stafford as president. Farmers face emu damage, bag shortages, and delayed wheat deliveries while Christmas events and a first Tenindewa Church baptism mark community activity.
A fragment recounts Sir Arthur Conan Doyle reflecting on Sherlock Holmes and the impact of notable cases. The narrative mentions Holmes’s supposed end after a cliff incident, letters from admirers proposing domestic roles for Holmes, and a Cornwall critic doubting Holmes’s complete return to form.
A fragmentary note discusses an opportunity related to high quality wool and a member of a group named AADCE KENNEDY. The text references a pure seed or flock context and potential production quality.
The Melbourne job market shows widening unemployment not seen since the 1990s boom. Factors include tight money, scarce materials, and fears of overstocked markets, with about 4900 workers affected across clothing, wool, boot, meat, and confectionery trades plus milling and grocery staff.
From Sydner New South Wales on December 3 reports say inter state steamers may be held up due to ongoing quarrel between the Institute of Marine Engineers and the Federated Seamen Union. A sentence on a trooper is noted and the Police Commissioner resigns.
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