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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 21, 1926
Page
3
A desolate report from Paria dated January 19 describes a perilous travel through a blizzard. Soldiers or travelers endured high winds and near-crippling conditions for about 40 hours, covering miles with minimal rest, and narrowly escaped capsizing after a straw barrier was toppled.
A garbled report indicates a double murder case with a 1 year old victim named Noel and a suspect named Albert, with arrests and theft claims. The text mentions Francois and Newt as involved in a Sunday night incident and indicates the employer’s valuables were stolen.
Paris dispatch reports the troop presence in the Rhineland cannot be further reduced at present. The French force levels since December last total about 21,008 personnel, with reductions halted after such numbers.
French miners face immediate wage increases as general strikes threaten stability. Disrupted production blankets mines. authorities monitor tensions while unions press for higher pay amid inflation.
A shocking murder case unfolds at Brokes Hill in Northern Rhodesia during a baptism ceremony. Thirty natives, including 27 men, are charged alongside two other suspects, all linked to the Watch Tower sect. The exact victim and motives remain unclear as authorities pursue further details.
Wiluna Gud Corporation formed in London to develop four mines in the East Surehiaon district of Western Australia with a £900,000 capital. The move signals plan to exploit mineral potential in the Australian mining region.
The Wiluma Mining Corporation plans a $100,000 development program at Wiluma to determine ore quality and quantity and the plot size. A pilot plant may be installed later to process ore during development. Further ore tests will be conducted, with decisions onBetania pending additional experiments.
A Perth blaze yesterday endangered two residences, with flames racing between houses on a windy day. Fire brigades saved both buildings as water pressure and rapid response limited damage, with costs around £15,000.
Perth January 20 Executive Council confirms the appointment of Archibald Ramond Burt to inquire into the arrest and fate of Constable T A Lambert in relation to the murder of Peter Moose. The sitting is expected to begin soon.
Perth announces next Saturday’s racecard at Woodend Park with Jumpers and Canning Purre events. Lists include horses such as Saint Humphrey Bright Morn Golden Bead and others, with distances, furlongs and starting times for trials and Flying Handicap events.
Jun 21 report notes Akooola departing for Sydney and Perth aboard the Harvols, an interstate steamer idle for three months at Frownade. A morning crew call prompted repairs, with the vessel moved to the river and loaded earlier in the day after a slow haul from Gaye Reade.
In New South Wales the annual election of officers for the Miscellaneous Workers Union ended with a decisive ALP victory. The Reform faction, once dominant, failed to secure any seats and their former supporters were defeated across the organization.
Fragmented Melbourne dispatch notes a June exhibition proposal in Melbourne to weld a national program. mentions road warming, stock exchanges, and railway platforms with scattered phrases about safety and warnings. References to Colorado road conditions and unidentified claims appear amid garbled text.
Sydney based secretary of the Australian Board of Cricket Control Mr Syd Huith has accepted the invitation to join the Australiana Eleven for the England tour. He becomes a key member of the squad set to face England this season.
Fragmentary lines describe scoring by teams in Sydney New South Wales with mentions of Wales and Victoria and a note that the season has faced issues. Text is garbled with misspellings and decade references, making precise facts unclear but indicating cricket style scoring and historical context.
A damaged OCR text fragment references fees, entities, and locations across years 1906 to 1980. It mentions England, Australia, and several obscured names and numbers, but the passage lacks coherent context or clear actions, making precise summary difficult.
The notice describes checking silver items for marks to identify authenticity. It explains that hallmarks indicate maker, year, and origin, with three different marks depending on issuer. Readers are advised to examine the hallmark on genuine sterling pieces to verify purity and age.
Article recalls tense reaction to a set of London caricatures provoking anti Muslim sentiment among Ahmadiyya followers and provoking agitation in Calcutta. It notes government warnings and editorials calling for action to prevent further violence and a potential bloodshed scenario amid tensions between communities and authorities.
Market notes show cattle and sheep prices fluctuating with medium weights gaining up to 14. Despite some declines, overall values edged higher across categories. The entry references Dalgety and Company Ltd in a historical context.
The report lists quotations for sheep and cattle with varying grades and prices. Market tone shows price declines and adjustments due to weaker demand. Notable figures include merino ewes and mid to fair quality cattle with ranges from low to mid prices and several notes on quality differences.
A garbled OCR item lists various livestock terms and weights including beef, mutton, pork, and weight categories. It references specific weights like 1008 and 934 and mentions bases such as hopper 301, with uncertain phrases about mutts and wether classifications.
The notice records Baconere five shillings and sixpence, parkers thirty three and thirty eight pence, Ay ips at eleven thirty five sixpence, weanere twelve shillings eight pence. It states they sold eighty seven sbery and Ti pige.
Delgety and Company Limited staged a weekly sale at their Northampton premises on Wednesday. Despite poor turnout and a flower trade lull, demand was weak with only a few lots of mined bale yan sold.
Fragmentary account describes a coastal city destroyed by a great wave during a distant siege. Eyewitness details speak of panicked inhabitants, rising seas, and a dramatic surge wiping streets and structures, leaving little but ruin and fear.
A fragmented, multilingual OCR passage mixes historical critique of persecution with a 1998 public auction notice. It mentions King Alfonso and social conditions, then abruptly lists auction items, buildings, and equipment with numerous typos and jumbled terms. The readable portions preserve no coherent single event.
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