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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 17, 1919
Page
3
London on July 11 expects Field Marshal Foch to attend the peace celebration after accepting an invitation from Field Marshal Ssssy. The interview from Vancouver outlines hopes for lasting peace, warning against another war and noting reactions to German recovery efforts.
Paris reports focus on League of Nations questions amid the ongoing peace talks. M Pichou criticizes bourgeois influence while German restitution cases surface including a demand for 1000 pounds for a murdered French soldier’s family. Extradition decisions regarding exiled officials remain under discussion.
Melbourne reports 11 deaths with July 16 update. Kalgoorlie note shows fourteen fresh cases and provincial figures from July 1 to 17. Geraldson arrangements and hospital use confirmed amid outbreak.
A government statement in the House of Representatives pledges to support a proper peaceful settlement and opposes direct action or revolutionary methods. It notes steps to prevent disruption, while expressing hope the movement may succeed and promising action to restore industrial order if it fails. Seafaring leaders remain firmly resolved, with preparations noted for all eventualities. In Sydney, officials say the strike should be confined to seamen, with trades hall decisions guiding measures to prevent wider trouble.
The Mayor and Mr J C announce ongoing Wool Appraisements in Geraldton with Medara Dal and Wills and Co Ltd and others confirming the move. Officials expect lively activity despite past slowdowns, citing trader provisioning and smooth handling as key factors in retaining the appraisal program. Local authorities and representatives back continued efforts to support regional business through these appraisements.
The Turf lists accepted entries for a Saturday meeting across divisions. Notable horses include Byway, Aubert, Brigand Chief, Home Lad, Six and a Quarter for songs, and Loch Aina among many others for the Fourth and First Class Plates, plus entries for the Lloyd George Handicap and Peace Purse mile and two furlongs.
The start times list indicates 1:15 PM for Foorth Plate, with unclear formatting and possible misprints. Readable timing shows 1.15 pan as a tentative reference to start. Further confirmation needed for exact schedule and event name.
The Jeraldton Wechari Institute held its annual meeting to review accounts and approve a second table. Officers were elected with G Lester as president, A Hardwigke and E L Farrington as vice presidents, C A Smyth as treasurer, and five committee members Evensen Wight Reize C Box D A Smith. The group discussed expanding books, increasing magazine copies to 4000, and maintaining Sunday reading while adjusting subscriptions and attendance.
Fragmentary OCR lists a public sale with a 1905 date and 10 am start. Mentions Cars 4 Co and Au Wuex with names unclear. The readable items indicate an auction event and location, but essential specifics are garbled.
In a town letter to The Editor the Peale Committee defends plans for a Peace Night entertainment and criticizes the Soldiers Picture Committee for refusing hall use and charging fees. The writer argues the town should host events with local performers and attract visitors, noting wartime practices and calls for retribution against costly hires.
A garbled OCR note references an emcee named Aestin Steet and scattered terms like Ba sic See TERMS Cink and forest, with names Odette and Dewi appearing amid unclear phrases. The fragmentary text lacks coherent events, dates, or identifiable organizations to define a concrete news item.
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