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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 15, 1921
Page
2
Amid a prolonged strike the state faces economic strain as workers endure hardships in rural and urban areas. Authorities and business groups push to keep essential goods moving while industries brace for broader recovery once labor actions end.
The article notes broad government firmness in a long dispute and the desire to avoid future recourse to public antagonism. It reports the matter being referred to the Arbitration Court with hopes for a general agreement and no need to revert to drastic measures to settle differences.
Local readers vent about poor footpaths on Durlacher Street and road soaking as tar work continues. Ensign and Mrs McNest leave for new posts. Salvation Army service changes. religious services listed for Wesley and Greenough churches. New poetry books praised. grain market hints from Dalgety. late closing night debated with referendum call. Police court fines for fighting. weathered grass fires. charity sale raises funds for soldiers and orphans. horse fall injury. town nuisance and drunk cases lead to arrests. tax talk on French bachelor tax continues.
The Royal City report notes the Evoumoron Hotel Coe license not renewed, with premises now sold for demolition. Arthur Chessos, former proprietor, moves to Perth as the hotel, once a town landmark, faces dismantling amid a changing local scene.
The Acting Government Statistician Me W Siebesbast reports a second estimate for grain and hay provision. Drier weather is forecast with varying patterns through the month, while wheat oats and mixed crops show gains. Total wheat yield now 12,177,431 bushels at 9.8 bushels per acre, up from the first estimate, oats and hay show slight increases.
A fragmentary account recalls Sir Edward Marshall Holt defending Greenwood in a case. The defense leader laments the real drama lies in a person who faced punishment rather than speaking out, revealing the clock of justice as it stood in the proceedings.
In a report by Captain EC Croemman, details emerge on a compact two foot long gas powered submachine gun. It fires 26 shot drum belts and 159 shot belts with a 1409 yard range at a 33 degree angle. The weapon’s low weight aids control and rapid fire, with fierce potential for mob suppression.
Adelaide details of the Australasian cricket innings reaching 354 with riders and dismissals noted. It also covers an express train incident near Bungaree where a missing coat caused a brief stop and record of Mr. Wilton. The Chief Electoral Officer announces March 12 polling, writs dates, enrolment deadlines, and nomination timings. Weather and crop reports follow, plus reports on the A.W.U. annual conference in Perth with branch elections and delegates to Sydney.
Three yachts named Ehaserock owned by Clive Waller Ada owned by E A Weber and Gry Jane associated with Thomas F. competed in a sea spot event near Geraldton.
Fragmentary note indicates a new log listing wages for seamen with unclear text but signals updated payment dates and payroll details to be released.
Geraldton swimmers compete in today’s event led by Norman Blurtoe, a fifteen year old from Kalgoorlie who won the race. Clara Crabbe finished seventeenth as the second lady. Last year 58 entrants with 26 finishing. Weather records show a very dry December across most districts with tropical rains in the west Kimberley and other tropic zones.
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