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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1917
Page
2
The article argues that after sixteen years of Northern Territory schemes and heavy spending, results are negligible. It urges an honest debate on population methods, warns against overreliance on past actions, and emphasizes the need to populate the North with Australians of their own color to meet future emergencies.
A regional polemic argues white men are unsuitable for tropical field labor due to skin climate biology. It cites Drs Hill and Lowe in the British Medical Journal and Royal Society of Victoria, claiming climate and physiology force reliance on darker workers for sustained field toil. The piece contends national policy favors whites yet laments the collateral social cost and racial hierarchy.
The piece argues that more light is needed on Far North issues and questions current policies. It contends that few efforts aim at education and local development and urges utilizing indigenous services to advance the region. It warns against passive adherence to policies that hinder growth and promote stagnation.
Melbourne chief of food prices warns state not to exceed amended kerosene distributor terms. Prices rise by 3d per quart, wholesale 14s, retail 7s 9d, with transport cost only allowed. Also Perth events include Esler juvenile pierrots at Town Hall with dancer Miss Esler.
The article reports Premier Franc Wilson willing to resign leadership to let the National Party go to the country with its chosen leader. A Liberal Party meeting at the Premier’s office discussed the situation, with no motion or resolution altering the National Party's Parliament House decision. The tone after Thursday suggested a hopeful path to a satisfactory solution amid cautious remarks from Wilson and others.
Perth June 22 reports yesterday's parliamentary National Party meeting productive with four new political developments. Minister for Lands Mr Lefroy is now leader elect of the party. Generous support expected that his election to leadership will not prejudice his stance.
Perth reports the slaughtermen at the metropolitan abattoirs have settled the dispute over the employment of two non-natives, T and G Boxer, in actual slaughtering on June 9. Workers will return to duty on Monday under terms recognizing the strikers main demand.
Mr Holtmann of Kalgoorlie returns by Zealandia from the Eastern States with a brief WA stay planned. The 518th casualty list lists missing and wounded including Private Louis Poa and Corporal Al James Eamer. families in Geraldton and Mullewa respond with concern. Geraldton figures Mr A Boam returns to Perth, while G Elliott of a trench mortar battery is slightly wounded. Reverend J G Jenkin, long-time WA church leader, transfers to Adelaide. local ministerial debates prompt a fifth-year invitation. A casualty list error misnames Private John Hemel as John Drummond. John, a Gallipoli veteran, was prisoner in 1916 and hopes for return. Delegates to Perth for cooperative conference are named as well as a Perth-bound Westralian Marines delegate.
The Wesleyan minister Richard I Dunstan served Gershttes from 1896 to 1900 and was highly regarded as a warm preacher and civic leader. He studied in Melbourne for medical advice after hair growth concerns, died after returning home to Maryborough Queensland. Survived by a widow and children, with a note of his active involvement in local societies.
A Northampton social at King's Hall led to a disorderly scene with fights and arrests. Guests included Mr and Mrs Holmes and Mr Theborm. Police later charged several men with drunkenness while others were released.
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