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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1927
Page
3
A damaged OCR fragment references state elections and major government positions. It mentions a constitutional context and party alignments but lacks clear names, dates, or locations to specify more detail.
Dennis Rooke lands at Heliopolis after a week’s delay at Aboukir for repairs. He plans to resume his flight to Anse (Byrin) tomorrow.
London June 13 Flight-Lieutenant Curr and Lieut Mackworth flew a Hawker Horsley from Brooklands to Cromwell to test a nonstop India flight planned for tomorrow. The aircraft carries 4500 miles of fuel. The Air Ministry views the attempt as a sign of growing long range aviation.
The report describes a fatal air crash involving Flight Lieutenant Gillman and Carr after a long flight from London to India. They faced a strong headwind, a heat wave, and a breakdown near the Persian Gulf, with the crash occurring during a non stop effort concurrent with Lindbergh’s Atlantic crossing.
An irregular dispatch from Riverbend in the North Country claims Ku and Coll were found alive but the report is unconfirmed. Later word says there is no evidence that a rescue occurred.
The United States and Canadian police pursue a serial killer dubbed The Gorilla who has choked and killed women since a year. Latest victims, a 15 year old girl, were found in Winnipeg amid a police chiefs convention. The killer, possibly operating from Portland, Oregon, has left a trail from San Diego to Chicago and now Canada.
The Turf lists acceptances for the Dehamat Pekom Bat e 7 Hurdle Race at Belmont Park. Entries include Bleply Hollow, L7Abgen, Marnoo, Char, Mountain Lion, Lochite, Washburs, Chi, Wise Guy, Puletom, Gambier with various weights and odds.
Fragmentary racing notes list several horses with odds, distances, and weights in a Welter Handicap. Items include Caustic London Criticiem Surprive and Soteria among others with varied figures. the text also mentions an Australian themed stamp and a delayed opening celebration.
The record lists several horse racing selections including Lochiel Hendles Marsoo Mountain Lion and Purve Blangelt with associated handicap notes. Other entries include Royal Command Reine and Leopee with performance markers.
Two Melbourne women Mia J. Roberteen and Miat Howell plan a 6000 mile overland trip to Darwin and back through Western Australia Queensland and New South Wales. They will avoid speed records and rely on Ford supplies to complete the journey with no male escort, following in the spirit of past pioneer drives.
London reports the government refused passports to six working teenage members of the Young British Communists who were to travel to Russia as guests of the Moscow Congress of Young Pioneers. The action blocks their departure and aligns with government stance on youth group travel.
Captain Dolsy and Lieut Gouin left Le Bourget for India when their aircraft crashed during ascent. Both survived though the plane burned. with a long run to gain altitude, weather hindered takeoff. They jumped as a fuel explosion followed the wheel collapse, escaping through flames into a wheat field.
A garbled telegram report from Perth references June, a person named Rene admitted something, and a series of unclear details about an A170 code and a pet. The fragment lacks coherent facts or identifiable entities to confirm a clear event or outcome.
A surgical team at a Royal New South Wales hospital reportedly removed shrapnel from Prince during a brain operation. The procedure, described as complex, aimed to relieve pressure and prevent further complications. Royal officials have not released additional details.
Two pilots from the Turfer State Piping Services, Mr. Jor Smith and Mr. C. P. Ulm, depart from Mascot aerodrome Sydney at 10 am on Thursday aboard a Bristol aircraft with a 240 engine for a record-breaking round-Australia attempt. The four-year-old plane carries the crew as the journey begins.
Brisbane reports chaotic disputes over sugar mill labor clashes with Arbitration Court defiance. Judge Webb sides with mill management on job preferences, while A W U members vote two to one to reject the decision amid ongoing strikes at South Johnstone.
A damaged OCR fragment describes a train delay with a person named Jose Methoamne and a passenger held up when a line was blocked. It mentions arrival at an unidentified destination and a delay context in Victoria.
Melbourne June 14 The Premiers of five states meet to demand a share of Federal revenue replacing per capita payments abolished. A large team of experts and Treasury officials joins the Premiers as they prepare for the Federal States Conference opened by Mr Bruce of Thurwiny. They aim to secure about four million pounds by withdrawing per capita grants while avoiding direct speech. Premier J A Lyons of Tasmania warns that without Federal leniency his state could face costly cuts.
Notice to shareholders of the Shore Company. Meeting scheduled Friday June 17 1947 at 3 30 PM to confirm a 10 percent dividend and to consider motions on the 30th April and 18th October in each year.
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