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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1923
Page
3
Linen June 13 report claims ex ministers amassed wealth through loans and usury. Sensational charge cites foreign currency found at a minister’s farm and hoards in residences. Accuses ex ministers of using loans to buy estates and influence Bulgaria’s export trade.
A French airman died when his bomber caught fire during a sham bombing raid near Navey. One screw driven by a misfiring mechanism began the disaster. The pilot leapt from the burning craft before it crashed, and another crew member suffered severe burns but survived.
Sabotage in the European Eure area rail line reports rising disruption in the Ruhr region. Several tombs exploded on the railway in the Düsseldorf district, damaging the track and derailing an engine.
London June reports describe a delicate and near impasse over German reparations. The British position appears more conciliatory to Great Britain than previously, signaling shifting tone in postwar negotiations.
London reports a proposed truce in the Ruhr region with both Berlin and London urging an officially inspired peace talk. France is anticipated to listen if Germany ends passive resistance and belligerent measures subside. Domestics union chief cites severe labor shortages and poor conditions as key drivers.
Melbourne June 13 The Governor General announced a Royal Commission to probe War Services scandals while extending the Northern Territory Daly Waters railway to 460 miles. A north–south SA rail project is unlikely now. Old Age pensions rise, Commonwealth Bank and shipping board reforms planned. Canberra governance reform signaled. Br Chariton to propose hostile amendment. Screenings at Queen's Hall and King's Theatre feature Hepburns and a romance based on Paris society, with ads for Bevan the Hocks and other titles.
Mr J Thoutus presided as delegates from Fire Brigade Want and Trecott Rovers and Rail discussed recent acts and temperate cautions. Approvals included D O'Dea Fire Brigade seniors to juniors and I J McCurter Fire Brigade to Rovers. Some clearances were referred back to respective associations. Umpire duties and upcoming matches were debated with July 28 or August 4 suggested for a return with Protheroe. The association planned player registrations and authorized junior footballs for the season while naming central and boundary umpires for upcoming senior and junior games.
The report summarizes a local match with Northampton losing to Leeks after a confusing schedule. Atkinson and H. Smith stood out for their marked defense and reliable kicking, while Carson displayed solid kicking. The piece notes the next fixture Protherse versus Moka at Protheree.
At the fortnightly meeting on Tuesday night the committee postponed action pending further inquiries over goal nets. Mr W Weston was asked to referee the junior match on Saturday and Mr T J Joseph was appointed referee for the senior matches on June 1 and 30.
Saturday program lists Thistles and Town in opposition with players including Bumner Eid Hollings Pit fordams Chambers Murray Thomwan Herbert Dawid for Thistles and Knight Barker Par ith Hales Uhullinor Howes Evensen for Town Chow y from Knight Barker Par ith Hales Uhullinor Howes Evensen.
Football and dance notices merged in a fragmented briefing. Junior Fire and Banees Pultek Club announce a postponed dance set for Wednesday June 20, alongside unrelated nautical and agricultural notes about vessels, stock breeding on Jiggalong and a government farm transition. A severe thunderstorm impacted Northampton with telegraph lines affected.
The list shows acceptances for Perth meeting at Helena Vale on Saturday with races across hurdle plate Swan View Handicap and multiple plates. Entries include Thomond Gravity King High Band Warflame Verdu Carngham Lechite Vineges Lockmaster Prime Halberd Saint Humphrey Poppy land Ayrway Miralga Brearley and others with weights and odds for each race. Selections are listed at the end.
The Western Australia air mail service completed a Geraldton to Derby round trip with pilots Heath Anderson Kingaford Smith and others. Flights covered 160000 miles in a schedule kept with consistency while the question of extending the service to Perth was under consideration. Major Brearley praised the operation and Civil Aviation officials congratulated the service.
Reported case follows a troubled period as Richard Boyd of a large shipping firm and Pauline Dua vanish amid rumors of danger. The community awaits details while authorities examine potential circumstantial evidence and suspect foul intent.
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