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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 22, 1920
Page
3
London dispatches quote mixed signals from British leaders about war and Bolshevik threats. Churchill and Beatty express alarm but Lloyd George urges restraint. Hope grows for peace as fears of European unrest ease and allied measures aim to protect republican states.
Fragmentary wartime note pressures Holland to demand seizure of the ex-Kaiser and extend his line in Belgium. The fragment references Belgium's defense of the treaty and calls for firm American or Allied action, hinting at a sanctuary for the Ticheosollern.
Wires report January 21 from Tokio and Paris noting mixed reactions to French political shifts. Observers in France and London describe public opinion as divided over Clemenceau's defeat and Crémieux’s stance, while Germany praises the change as a boon to future Franco-German collaboration.
A fragmented report from Meligaland describes islanders returning from mediation during a global conflict. Leaders aim to revive a resort appeal while factions debate the Denation and an Emten Connins plan a Five for the purpose. A correspondent notes rising tensions, new alignments, and uncertain outcomes for the Heligolbnders community.
Telegrams from West Australia report the West Australian strike being referred to arbitration after a late afternoon meeting. Queensland Labor action expels Mew G Hipses for stance on the referendum. Marine engineers strike expected early settlement. Davis Cup competition ends with Australia retaining the trophy. Local racing notes discuss favourites and recent form in Sydney and Windsor.
Racing column reports from Helena Vale highlighting recent performances and odds. Mentioned horses include Attadale, Helens Vae, Lochiet, and Osseo with odds and placings noted. The piece lists entrants, futures for the Australasian and Sydney Cups, and backer sentiment around favourites Kinwive and Osseo.
Readable odds and entries for West Australia Watx meeting on Saturday. Notable runners include Lady vari lary Queen 8.7 and Sir Humptcey Myamh 8.5, with many horses listed across Waylen Stakes Blackwood Plate King’s Park Handicap Cyunet Handicap Murray Mile and related events. Names such as Tom Castro 9.2 and Ren Tippeney 9.0 appear among the entries, along with multiple distances and weights.
The starting times are 2. Though readable the card lists entries Werden Healicap at 2.5 pm Waylon Stakes 2.40 pm Blackwood Blaze 8.19 pm Curret Handicap 4.4 pm Muay Mile 6.15 pm Kilgckwood Hare Marsequin 1 fuze Dawn 2 Ethel M3 Kit's Part Handicap Palisade 1 Sener Paratus 2 Osseo 3 rord Handicap Mitutha 1 The fragmentary OCR shows several race names and horse entries with positions.
A Hobart report notes a glut in apple supplies with Tasmania fruit dealers and Laggow agents under cables reporting large shipments. The Ames coal stores are referenced, with a figure of W000.000 casts. The text is fragmentary and unclear in places.
A fragment reports on compensation payments for tonalist workers and a Royal Commissioner inquiry into claims by the tonalists. It notes the discovery of the total payments and mentions the Daly News as a source for the figures and investigation outcomes.
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