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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1921
Page
3
The Freeman Journal predicts Eamon de Valera will demand Irish nation recognition as the basis for peace talks and offer to hear British proposals, with a safe conduct sought in Ireland. It says he is in touch with Sinn Fein leaders as Crown forces pursue him.
Tokyo correspondent of the Morning Post argues Japan seeks space in Asia to ease population pressure. He notes past wartime gains at Versailles and suggests Australia and the United States might concede more to placate Tokyo.
In Adelaide on January 7 South Australia and New South Wales played as New South Wales totaled 304 with Gregory scoring 130 and Taylor 61. The report includes a separate school speech night address by F. Shann of Trinity Grammar Melbourne denouncing cinema filth and urging parental action to shield youth.
In Perth on January 7 the Trades Hall Industrial Disputes Committee resumed negotiations with the Minister of Railways and the Commissioner. A new union proposal will be considered at today’s continuation, with signs in union circles of a move toward settlement though government acceptance remains undecided.
Perth January 7 3 p.m. The Disputes Consnntes met Mr Beardan Minister for Railways for about an hour of discussion. The session adjourned sine die with no progress reported. The arbitration clause is understood to be the bone of contention.
In Perth on January 8 rumors of a railway strike settlement spread, yet service remained idle and negotiations reached a critical stage. Parties show hope for resumed talks today, though few discuss the substance of their discussions.
Perth notes from January 8 indicate the department’s unemployment list, with locomen on strike, could reach about seven hundred. If the strike continues through the weekend, unemployment may spread through the community.
Farmers and their wives flood the shops yet trains halt and country customers vanish. Traders weigh continued credit and possible closures as the strike lingers, while gas and electricity stocks hold steady for months. Enquiries show no plan to shutter. confidence remains in keeping trades open. Fuel and fodder stocks are tight, road-only deliveries hinder Fremantle shipments.
A gathering of Geraldton business people and importers approved a resolution backing the Government over the railway strike. They pledged to support the Government and to forward the expression of approval to the Premier. The meeting also arranged a public session for the next Wednesday.
A large crowd gathered outside the Workers Hall in Boulder on January 7 as Mr Geary moved to notify the Government that if demands are not met by Saturday noon a committee will not be responsible for starving workers actions. The motion passed unanimously.
George Rogers chair of the Disputes Committee reports unions offer to run food to water trains and enable wagons from the jetty. The commissioner's refusal and complaints about horse use and employee water charges are noted, with assurances that employees are charged the same as the public. The document records the unions’ intent to aid shipment of wheat and foods through the jetty.
In Perth on January 8, the Disputes Committee met for one hour this morning and adjourned proceedings until Tuesday. No settlement was reported.
Perth January report quotes Mr. McCallum who warns government about rumors of police from the country with arms and the swearing in of special constables next week. He says such show of force could stir trouble and notes government had been warned before Fremantle riot.
Perth reports the transport committee arranging for farmers to bring in foodstuff and fodder including chaff. The Crooks and Brooker trophy open handicap sailed this afternoon with five yachts. Deorera led, Ada and Shamrock followed, Edna close, Cygnus retired.
A meeting of the unemployed was held at Kalgoorlie today where a resolution similar to that passed at Boulder was carried.
A large in camera meeting of the Railway Officers Association endorsed a definite repudiation of sympathy with the locomen's action and recommended arbitration. The packed ball heard the recommendation amid a lengthy session from 2.30 to 6.30 p.m. About 600 members attended, out of a total strength of 1000.
Geraldton RSL branch held a special meeting chaired by Rev H Vine to review a dispute. The resolution states the dispute is between the involved persons and that peace should be maintained by civil police, with the branch pledging to assist in upholding law and constitutional government.
Business activity in Geraldton appeared unusually subdued yesterday as the strike lingered with clear effects. Local shops reported lower customer counts and slower sales than the typical busy Friday pattern.
An interim sub committee report to the Standing Committee on Trusts warns that American meat firms are gaining share in British trade and urges government policy to curb foreign competition. It notes potential American cooperation patterns, calls for publicity in complaint investigations, and cites colonial meat speculation and pre arrival sales of Australasian cargoes.
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