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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1919
Page
3
Paris reports a hesitant mood as discussions on a peace conference unfold. The Council of Four faces German responses on the Ulidiatum question with expectations that Germany may defer to the Nations Assembly, potentially delaying or rejecting the treaty.
Paris June 16 Allies reply to Germany on reparation terms. Allies amend the treaty demanding Germany propose payment methods within months and specify admission to the League of Nations upon acceptance. Marshal Foch reports Paris front fortifying measures in case of German refusal to sign.
June 16 dispatches report Paramonic influenza tolls across Melbourne Brisbane and Sydney with 19 deaths and 3403 railway and tramway workers disrupted metropolitan areas. Perth records fourteen fresh cases. Kellerberrin and Leonora report deaths and meningitis cases while Fremantle and Leonora hospitals note new infections.
Fragmented report notes Northampton health board restrictions withdrawn after confusion. Passengers affected by yesterday’s train delay could resume journeys, with officials assuring safer travel and restored access for travelers beginning this morning.
Hobart dispatch notes limited cable fees amid telegraph disruptions. Admiral Jellicoe's Tasmanian tour proceeds while quarantine restrictions cause no progress. In Melbourne waterside workers strike persists with no change in status as Federation leaders Woods and Morris prepare to travel to Sydney for arbitration court hearings.
A cable from St John s Newfoundland dated June 15 reports the Vickers Vimy aircraft with pilot Captain Alcock and navigator Brown began the transatlantic flight from Newfoundland to Ireland this afternoon.
London report June 15 describes Alcock and Brown in good spirits despite a hard landing at Clifden. The fuselage burned after the rough stop and Alcock recalled fatigue from isolation in fog and drizzle.
Alcock and Brown complete a 16 hour 12 minute voyage ending with a landing in a bog near a wireless station at Clif. Marconi staff rushed to the scene locating Brown at 11,000 feet during the crash and noting the inverted craft near the water.
Disastrous defeat reported as Czech Slavs, aided by French colonial troops, gain a decisive victory at Susohl. The action leaves Hungarian lines strained and retreat unstable, with Canadian forces underrestive and caught in the unfolding crisis.
Reports from London on June 18 indicate ongoing violence and unrest with police deploying patrols as crowds clash with authorities. Citizens fear further incidents as authorities call for calm and restraint while investigations continue.
The RM ruled that the defendant must pay 1% 64 per week for the child’s maintenance with the payments directed to the private guardian for six years. Readings describe a community appeal and local figures assisting with agricultural tasks and hospitality at Howatharra.
The account describes an incident where a vehicle collided with an axle engine and a train car. Passenger Be noted, fear, and confusion followed as the train moved forward after a jerk. People reacted with shock and reported injuries but the details remain unclear.
A fragmented report discusses airship endurance and practical range of propulsion types. It mentions a 1 hour endurance test, five homes as a baseline, a loaded Aeofanes 40 tent, a sizship of 06.65 tons, and a Beight of Aropiame vessel with 81,000 sink capacity.
The Ministry notes that the aircraft range under calm air will be far larger than basic estimates. The calculation assumes full fuel load and unrestricted payload, yielding trans oceanic capability for long-range missions.
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