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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 05, 1925
Page
3
A garbled report recalls a long running confidence scheme where Lew Lie Bed deceived multiple women including a wealthy widow and a schoolmistress. Police show annual takings around 1200 pounds over five years, with letters and social gossip linking partners and a public parade authority.
Fragmentary notes discuss Proeve of Evolution and meaning of Genesis. The author characterizes early Genesis chapters as poetry, arguing inner meaning lies beyond literal prose and that interpretation doesn’t require conscious intent.
C. P. Markham managing director of collieries testifies at the Det Commission. He accuses the Miners Union of Bolshevik influence and blames agitators for recent strikes. He claims miners live under coercion while wages and conditions spark tension, warning of potential bloodshed.
In London on December 4, during a heated Commons session over trade, Prime Minister Baldwin announced an Ireland settlement, saying it had been signed an hour earlier. The brief report notes the agreement as a key development in the boundary question between England and Ireland.
A period piece notesunsigned claims that Britain’s aid and free water policy affect about £100,000,000 of government obligations. A London commentary mocks codding English generosity, criticizing London press coverage and the Englishman’s habit of benefiting others while paying little himself.
French political crisis as Briand's government faces two crucial parliamentary votes tonight on delaying interpellations and on the Inflation Bill. The bill plans new bank notes totaling six billion, with six milliards for Treasury and the rest for commerce, plus provisions for debt refinancing and revenue measures to stabilize finance without harming productivity.
In the morning Post summary, M. Briand faces a precarious vote as the Finance Bill advances with 28 votes noted and several parties abstaining. The report highlights tensions in the parliamentary process and the fragile support for the measure.
Dec 2 towns report Mr Ruly and Kipling subject to pneumonia in both lungs. Kipling, injured by an explosion, is listed as seriously ill with burns and other wounds. Casualty details are uncertain as reports vary and no definite verdict on cause or outcome is available.
A denier claims no oxidation or revision to the German Chancellor tale. Sir Austen confirms government has adopted the denial and hopes the story will not be revived.
Paris to London report describes Aristide Briand returning by the first steamer after a long day of travel. A silver loving cup bearing a message from Austen Chamberlain is given as a memento to the French statesman, in a gesture of friendship and international diplomacy.
A speaker praises a renowned doctor who claims to destroy disease without harming healthy tissue. He argues the treatment should be adopted beyond Italy and urges ministers to consider its adoption in other countries.
In Calcutta a sensational trial opened against nine men accused of bomb factory activity. The Advocate General described police finds in a cupboard including sulphuric acid, glycerin, and a lethal live bomb. Searches uncovered pistols, cartridges, and explosive can manufacture records. A document linked to a steamer route was found, detailing how arms were being smuggled into India from Singapore and the Far East.
A reader note claims TRANCOROT and HOLLAND PROSPERITY stem from wartime exchange, with Rotterdam and Amsterdam canals busy with steamers returning from Europe. It contrasts Dutch gains with Berlin’s postwar grandeur and cites population shifts toward the Netherlands, while cryptic Bible verse fragments appear alongside miscellaneous figures.
In Western Australia Etik Atike enters a peartabell contest as part of regional equestrian events. Community organizers note brisk entries and expect a competitive field with local riders and sponsors supporting the event.
The Fremantle inquest into the death of two year old David Cooper concluded that the child died from an iron haemorrhage caused by a knife wound during a struggle with his mother Bowie Cooper. Coroner Mr Craig held there was no evidence to support unlawful killing and ordered the mother remanded on the lower charge.
Victoria police report James Hart engaged George Coomber in a confrontation today. Coomber sustained a serious head injury and was treated at hospital then at a private facility as condition worsened. Hart was remanded for a week.
Melbourne reports the Premier told the Legislative Assembly the estimated wheat harvest for the present season stands at 15,010,000 hundredweights. The government will monitor the position closely and ensure home requirements are fully provided for.
London cable reports the death of Sir Laurban MacKinnon at Downie near Crediton after a heart attack two weeks ago. He was a proprietor of the Melbourne Argus and known publisher in Melbourne.
In a bid to promote harmony among transport workers, eight conferees have concluded ballots. The Waterside Workers' Federation has already balloted Victorian railway men, following a similar vote four years earlier. If successful, about 150,000 transport workers and committees may be affected.
Fragmentary OCR notes indicate considerable employment opportunities in New South Wales with a December 1 reference. The text suggests urgency and possible crowding of men seeking work, though much of the wording is unclear and may be garbled.
In Perth District Court Justice hears petition for dissolution of marriage by Joseph Thomas Gill of Woodanilling. Gill, hotel manager, claims wife left home after months of discontentment, with travels to Nannine and Geraldton and later rejecting reconciliation. He cites her intent to live single life and refusal to return, with some support payments offered.
The Victoria District Turf page records today’s afternoon events with two starters in a maiden. Flying Handicap winner Katignes, Woodbine Race Club, and multiple handicaps including Newmalhalra Handicap won by Mountain. Jockeys and betting odds noted for six furlongs and five furlongs events amid a social update on Miss O McCrae and Mr Slee.
A damaged narrative recalls industrial strife aboard the Ormaz near Naples and the Fremantle wharf. A letter from England’s strike committee spurred crew to continue actions despite attempts at calm. Police guarded the vessel while medical aid was rushed for a maternity patient later reported dying. a Geraldton ambulance transported the patient to hospital for an operation. A stray note adds a local Geraldton dog sighting.
The Worthampton Jockey Club announces races including Flying Handicap and Northampton Cup with purses £26 and £44. Amateur riders and local bred horses feature in events. Nomination forms available from the secretary. weights and acceptance dates listed for December entries.
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