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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 12, 1950
Page
3
Production records were broken at Collie last year with 700 miners producing 855,107 tons of coal. Officials report new regulations to provide safer electric trolleys and контроля to reduce injuries at the face.
Canberra reports Britain cannot quickly supply extra petrol without more dollars. Ministers consider importing more English petrol and diverting cheaper sterling fuel to Australia. A shipment of 4.5 million gallons of French petrol is due this month as policy options include subsidies or excise cuts.
Subiaco housewife Margaret Kitson severed an artery in her right wrist while opening a child’s bottle at Moytesbury Stead Subiaco. An ambulance driver working nearby helped summon a doctor and Mrs Kitson was transported by ambulance to Royal Perth Hospital for treatment.
A chaotic dispatch reports a murderer aiming to recapture two other killers. It mentions B. Crammer, linked to a murder charge, and describes escaped prisoners pursued after a grim incident. The piece contains numerous garbled names and phrases, reflecting the source’s damaged OCR text.
Anjubauet reports disruption as five Wildret Tidetesian Inbarers strike halts Bhindaed Varna petrol shipments. Demonstrators claim 1K per cent pay rise, while officials promise HiT hag gold and doubled pay pending government action on October 27. A Stasf ard Yaermm representative says company was already paying high wages with ongoing wage disputes.
A fragmented notice recalls a hero, referencing General San Martin and a public memorial turn. The text mentions a law affecting navigators and a possible newspaper closure until Congress acts, with scattered names and places.
Caulfield hosts the Caulfield V A T C meeting with acceptances listed for the Saturday program. The notice item includes race times and starting thrice, detailing Perth entries and percentages, with odds and purse notes.
Geraldton Cycle Club staged another track programme at the recreation ground with senior and junior events. In the President's Trophy final Ward led early but Lumley swept a strong finish to win as Eaton pressed. junior and juvenile races saw close finishes and new riders like P G Dornan showing promise while L Purs and R Puss impressed in the junior mil championships. The senior paced freemill capped the meeting as McKillop edged McCagt in a photo finish, prompting talk of the club’s 1950 champions and a Perth trip for state championships.
London reports Herbert Henry Harrison, a former Australian Army sailor who disappeared at sixteen while sailing to Reyjhcavitoland, later fought in the United States and Australia, was freed by American Marines, and now returns to Britain after eight months of searching. His parents feared he was dead in an air raid. His mother recalls a lingering, sleepless night.
Edward Raven, father of Daniel Raven aged 28, booked three passages to Australia for himself and his wife and Muriel Raven aged 21. Daniel Raven was hanged last Friday for murdering his father-in-law, Edward Raven, who had aided an advertising agent. The plan is to settle in Sydney in six weeks and start an advertising business.
A nineteen year old student Paul van den firanden arrived by air from Parhy today then departed on a return flight after forgetting his visa. Airline officials urged him to stay in Federal custody until the visa could be sent, but he declined saying he preferred to go back with his papers.
WA Turf Club accepts entries for Belmont Park meeting next Saturday led by Mag Man and Andisia with Truslove Purse races for six furlongs and Dowak Handicap over one mile. Notable entrants include Lucy Halkan, Sup. Lady, Protte Polly, and Wellness stakes with starting times listed 1:45 pm and 2:20 pm along with 2:35 3:90 4:40 6:15 pm.
An ad lists numerous hardware goods including vapour seals, ranges, stoves, crockery and enamelware. It promotes batteries by Denikep and Maxpower, and mentions tires, trucks, motorcycles, and radios offered by Geraldton Tyre Service Pty. Ltd.
Seven boats competed as Scandal skippered by E. Kelly won the main yacht race with Pegasus second and Moby Dick third. Times showed a keen contest with close gaps. Scandal led throughout the return leg while Sandal and Moby Dick chased. In the championship heat, Pegasus and Moby Dick posted strong times, with Scandal again near the top.
Melbourne reported a dramatic scene on the Murrumbidgee where a five foot black snake battled a duck. A handler intervened firing a shot from about three feet away, driving off the serpent as the ducklings clung to the predator. One duckling emerged from the snake’s mouth before the drama ended.
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