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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 25, 1921
Page
1
RAPC.A. announces new Cruelty to Animals Act now law after parliamentary passage. It broadens protections to all animals in captivity, increases penalties, and tightens rules on dog ownership, poisoning, transport, and sale of animals. Officers may enter premises, seize animals, and recover costs from owners.
The excerpt outlines animal handling rules for slaughterers, including documenting each animal's color, marks, and gender, and tracing its source. Dead animals must be destroyed within two days, with inspectors and permits for trap use and a prohibition on releasing pigeons from tents. It emphasizes humane treatment by owners and compliance with the act.
A house belonging to E Morton and family was burned down last week while they slept on the verandah. Thunderstorms and a strong gale caused roof damage in the town, with a severe hailstorm six miles west of Mingenew.
A fragmented London report notes a British burial in Russia with funeral charges totaling 436,050 roubles, equivalent to about 209,776 prewar pounds. The ledger lists odd items such as marking handkerchiefs and cheap items, while credit entries show Athenaeum-related payments continuing.
The Postmaster-General informs Mr HL Gregory that telephone service exists on the Geraldton Yanaling route from 9 am to 6 pm. Investigations continue into district facilities with no justification found for a new line, and inquiries aim to improve the current service before advising further.
New law requires bookmakers to provide a statutory declaration of bets for taxation. Treasury officials cite enormous annual betting in Sydney with stamp office records showing 15,115,104 tickets issued over the year and 287,500 in stamp duty. They estimate total money changed hands above 15 million pounds, with breakdowns including expenses, broken money, and totalisator investments, reflecting a 1920 peak of about 25 million pounds risked.
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