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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 28, 1949
Page
5
About five hundred seamen marched from Tim to Parliament House in defiance of a state of emergency, carrying banners against government actions and police questioning tug crew members. Scuffles broke out as they moved to Treasury gardens where the seamen’s union secretary urged restraint and warned against further trouble.
Moscow reports a growing resistance movement in Spain led by the Spanish Communist Party as Franco regime tightens. Invented figures cite about 115,000 prisoners in jails and concentration camps, with nearly a quarter of state budget for 2H spent on armed forces police and penal systems. Alleged secret agreement linked Franco and Western powers, while Marshall Plan and NATO plans were not shared.
A missive from Sir James Mitchell to Mayor J. McAteer expresses gratitude for Geraldton visits and hospitality. It lauds the welcome shown to the Governor and Lady Mitchell, notes the warmth of dealings at functions, and mentions planned reading material and further activities. Mrs Mitchell joins in best wishes to the McAteers.
An An Re O of the 2/28th Battalion held a very enjoyable reunion at Tird wene Howse last night. Frank Moxs presided with Geraldton and members from Mingenew Dongara Northampton and Alane Arthle attending. Murray's Twenty Niners provided musical items and the gathering led in songs and lights out.
Acceptances listed for Moonee Valley next Saturday include two mile race divisions with horses such as Sir Nolte Fats Effendt and Gen alliotma plus two year old events ICAL One wise Mba Black Don and Battle Crane lead the field in the two year old and coore handicap sections. Starting times in Perth Tas and Western Australia windows range from 11 am to 2:35 pm.
Washington to host a high level meeting of Western alliance chiefs Friday to assess European defense needs and counter any possible aggression. Acheson says timing aims to align Eastern and Western nations before formal NATO structures mature, with Congress to review President Truman’s 448 million dollar request for aid to Western Europe.
A Phoenix family reports July 27 as a difficult day for four year old Hobby Dyers with cancer. A flood of 200 letters arrived after a national report about Robby whose age and illness stirred questions from his mother. Doctors then revealed Robby has cancer and his condition worsened, with concurrent health declines mentioned.
A town debate erupts over cutting down the Moreton Bay fig near the Mechanics Institute, with Geraldine residents and ratepayers opposing the proposal. Dr. Shepherd, Dr. Aitken, and Cr. Shepherd defend preserving the trees as civic beautification, while petition signatories press for community input and caution against hastened action before council deliberations.
Fragmented note recalls a winch mishap at King’s Park Reel during tree cutting by Pestis. After trees were removed an arm injury grew, tied to a committee meeting chaired by Ortie E Morsal and a belage push to address the incident.
Golfers gathered in the Rowthorn Districts Championship with social and competitive events. A fourball bogey contest led by Paviewami Harelay and others preceded stroke play results, won by A Rogie of Geraldton with 78. The meeting featured a nine-stroke better-than-bogie vintage trophy, and standings show players from Morava Three Springs and Geraldton competing, with future golf outlook noted.
The Geraldton Golf Club will decide its Championship and Plate finals next Sunday over thirty six holes for the main event and eighteen holes for the 7 Grade. Match play conditions apply with the draw set for west Saturday’s play and matches must be completed or forfeited. Participants include S Bogie versus LF Cocks, 8 Tucker versus Deans J Begin reward, Wong versus Ry Gineatt, K Gandite versus SL Braudenburg, I Nott versus L Moustaka, Dunn versus Mere, Ht XMlnmer versus Cubley, KF Watt versus A Fung.
Geraldton Lurie Association games last night produced three draws among seven teams. Chapin & Jose lead while several matches featured tight spreads with four points separating top and bottom.
The notice lists a dance at Nabawa with Morriner’s Orchestra and supper, Ladies' Night and a party at Point Convent with prizes and refreshments, an August gathering at Span wn, and a Penguin Super Marine Engine promotion at Young Motors Geraldton. It references attire requests and seeks inquiries to Elder, Inc. and Co. Hed. Gerriiton.
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