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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1923
Page
3
Torrential rains flood Bergamo Province Northern Italy. The Lake Ollenoberst dam burst, destroying mills, bridges, and factories. Five power stations were destroyed and hundreds of hives lost. The Dez river overflowed and flood depths reached 30 feet. Recovery work hampered by communication cuts.
Liberal leaders speeches from Glasgow allege elections time not yet won for many democracy figures. Asquith states he does not distrust Baldwin's ability to secure a House of Commons majority, while affirming confidence in preserving free trade in Great Britain.
A terrible accident near Lendon December 4 leaves many dead as a Yarman, his nephew, and others are killed when a ferry capsizes at the site. Forty deaths are feared as rescue efforts proceed.
New Zealand crews continue search operations at the FHS tunnel after a disaster, seeking multiple suspected fatalities. Rescue teams from national and regional agencies coordinate efforts to locate victims and assess structural stability amid ongoing retrieval work.
The Minister for Agriculture H K Maley said there were no new developments in Fremantle cattle disease and no report expected from Mr Robertson until experts arrive next week. Professor Woodruff of Melbourne University will join the quarantine area tour and assist investigations during the vessel's stay.
The Commonwealth veterinary official Mr Babertaoa reports a fear of cattle disease in Belmont. Premier and Minister for Agriculture decide to destroy the entire herd immediately. A 30 mile quarantine around Premantle blocks stock movement and fruit and vegetables face similar bans. Only sales of fat stock for slaughter within the metropolitan area are allowed.
The report states Justice Draper resigned as President of the Arbitration Court and Justice Burns ide was appointed to fill the vacancy as published in the gazette.
Perth reports the Premier received a telegram from Sir George Fuller stating that if potatoes exported from this state to New Booth are not grown in the quarantine areas and new bag are pristine, the New South Wales Government will not prohibit Australian potatoes.
Perth December 4 Albert Critchles of Norwich Union Ambulance Co. reports he was bound and gagged by a man during overtime last night. The assailant then fled into the streets leaving Critchles shaken and seeking aid.
Serious view taken after reports of red water outbreaks, described as among the most serious incidents in the Twentieth District's history. Officials confirm widespread contamination with several towns affected and mitigation efforts underway.
A married woman Kathrock Price aged 20 was killed on December 1 at 230 Lygov Revest, Caritom. The throat was cut from ear to ear and the head separated from the body. knives were used in the assault. Local authorities investigated the brutal crime.
The article describes a council meeting involving retired soldiers and police relatives at Yarra Bank. It notes a tribunal appointment to investigate certain actions and mentions the overall outcome and local reaction.
The final acceptances for the Belmont Thousand on December 15 include Warraway Bergin Early Daven Broomne Sweet Doris Lilypond Eaton Youth Gree Montia Breeze Ailee Belle Princess Smiles Kalreid Hopeway Mundor with various prices listed next to each entry.
Residents of the Irwin district met to form a local rice club. The annual subscription was fixed at £1 1s, granting one membership for the member and two tickets for dependents. Subscriptions noted include £36 17s pledged and £237 16s total promised.
A jumble of race names and results features Conmollys, Nentfoot, Lilyveil, Morento, and Stratton among Derby York links. Mentions of Perth Cup and Feathernest hint at racing bets and withdrawals, with Irwin and Vermyndes noted in a scattered season opening context.
Fragmented OCR summary indicates a government notice about land ballot or wartime style procurement. Appears to mention the Ball Selection Board, land junction, and a noon deadline for acquiring forms. Specific dates, places, and eligible entities are unclear due to garbled text.
Fragmented OCR text notes races and braces with incomplete identifiers and stray characters. The readable fragments mention a race under a designator C15 but lack clear names, places, dates, or outcomes to form a complete summary.
Limited details indicate Dalantt & Company Limited of Geraldton is facing vesting or similar proceedings. The readable text mentions Vesting, entities and dates though specifics are unclear. No clear outcome or parties beyond the company and location are fully identifiable.
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