Rebels Attack Pettigo Village In Mosquito of Fire
Rebels fired on British forces near Pettigo causing multiple deaths and injuries. British troops retaliated while pursuing gunmen in the village as residents looked on.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 06, 1922
Page
3
Rebels fired on British forces near Pettigo causing multiple deaths and injuries. British troops retaliated while pursuing gunmen in the village as residents looked on.
The agreement between Lar and the Free State coalition was accepted after objections raised by the Sbuiteh group were dismissed. DH Valera views were not considered in the final decision.
London dispatch notes 80 believed dead in Ville Franca disaster on the Parana River. Fragmentary items mention burial arrangements near Loddon River crossing and service at St Kilda, with scattered references to local shops and a visit by Teraymas, reflecting a garbled page of syndicated notes.
Telegram reports in Western Australia indicate the Acting Premier intends to provide as much relief work as possible. Plans include compiling lists of available works and coordinating employment efforts across the region to aid unemployed workers.
Mr Barnes acting general secretary for the A W U says the union will not back down on resisting a 35 percent cut in the shearers award. If terms are not acceptable, workers may refuse to move to the shearing shed. The report references strikes and industrial tensions affecting workers in Victoria.
Reported races from Western Australia June meeting with detailed tote odds and placements. Pile of name fragments and odds indicate winners at Geraldton and Melbourne Plemington events including Handicaps and Stakes such as Farewell Handicap and Lancaster Handicap with various horses and betting figures.
Mr G D Mendeti spoke before the Historical Society of Victoria at the Town Hall Adelaide on Bendigo’s gold legacy and its immense fortunes. He cited Bendigo’s 270 reefs yielding over 20,000,000 pounds in gold, noting mining has yet to peak and predicting vast future development amid policy shifts affecting mining restrictions.
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