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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 03, 1924
Page
3
Yorkshire’s fielding faltered as five wickets fell for seventy runs, with Binet Mouth and AThiew among the frustrated batsmen. Robinson and Rhodes contributed in a tense innings before the total reached 265. The report notes a labor minister’s inquiry into building disputes, casting broader doubt over the day’s events.
Telegrams from Western Australia describe complaints about a wireless plant and vap edition, noting equipment issues, delays, and disputed transmissions. The report mentions ships in northern waters and operators restricted to English, with policy questions and returns to the contrar station.
An incoherent OCR snippet describes a region near White mark and Pinderstain with a deceased person found unconscious near a warning on July 2. The partial text mentions an accident or foul play and exposure during an incident at a location named Foul play, with multiple garbled names.
Melbourne dispatch reports Labor figures and Liberal opponents debating federal policy and Australia’s self reliance. Premier Theodore faces cross party protests over imperial ties and migration plans while Labor hopes to win the next federal election. Tax proposals and colonial economic issues dominate discussions with ministers and college communities in focus.
In Perth a crowded court heard Mr Lavan deliver a dramatic final address as the Crown presented its case in the murder trial. The prosecution argued Auburn murdered Mr O Neil in a tram car, detailing timelines, witness contradictions, and alleged motives while probing the suspect’s movements from O’Neil’s home to Vincent Street and beyond.
Crown prosecutor opened with circumstantial case linking Auturn to the fatal night. Parker argued motive and alibis collapse, detailing conflicting statements and a planned long trip. Jurors warned to weigh deception and possible ear theft link, with evidence pointing to Auburn, new plates, and the Buick Six as keys to the crime. The trial adjourned to resume the following morning.
In Port Toluy court, Parker challenges Auburn's alibi and timing, disputing visits to Mrs Luyer's shop and Grand Pictures, while police testimony and witness credibility are scrutinized amid alleged perjury by two women. The session details questions of car plates, theatre sightings, and delays impacting the murder case.
A fragmented report blends courtroom dialogue on witness credibility with local notices. References include Parker and Lloyd testimonies, a Green Trimming Association, town Rangers selection, and multiple tenders and sales ads. Names such as Woodcock, Wright, and Morrisby appear amid bids, licenses, and auctions dated 1924.
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