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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 29, 1948
Page
3
Fragmented text reports a Communist split and Yugoslavia appeal amid party leadership changes. It references expulsions, internal feuds, and shifts within the Communist Party and allied state security apparatus.
A devastating earthquake and ensuing tidal waves hit western Japan, destroying towns and killing at least five in the western region. Officials report areas like Fukuyama under control with army relief supplies arriving. casualties and damage details remain incomplete as rescue efforts continue.
A criminal appeal involving Jim Alelbeourne challenges a prior conviction and sentence. The case centers on alleged corrupting publications and moral breach linked to a work titled Love Me Satlee. The court reviews the publisher’s responsibility and the impact on the author and publishing house.
An old remedy advertises Woods Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for hacking coughs. The ad presents peppermint cure as a trusted household product believed to soothe throat irritation and relieve persistent coughing.
Fragmented OCR text describes a local event with unclear names and dates, mentioning looters and a gathering at a district. It references a Wednesday shopping closing and actions by authorities and a community in a Neenhempton area. The passage is garbled but centers on a public activity and reactions.
Fragmentary OCR text from a cricket item at Lord's mentions Toanitiinis and unsettled details about overs and a second pest. Reading is partial and obscure with names and actions garbled beyond recovery.
The article details renewed mining activity in WA with plans for an extensive plant at Galena near Meekers Creek. Directors Ke Greenwood and J Heinen lead efforts to revive ore processing, overcoming water and delivery delays, with current output around one ton daily and schemes to expand to two shifts as operations scale.
A detailed report describes ore treatment at the mine with automatic return water circulation to the mill for grinding. It notes concentrate recovery, storage, and transport to drying and bagging. Work aims to finish bath-tank and plant completion within six weeks with ongoing laboratory checks and worker accommodations at the site.
The Wes of the Bird lond Railway Company carried passengers between Werth and Geraldton during Perth to Geraldton trips. Names include Amusra Orton Mildwaters Stewart Easter Murty Overstone and several Mesdames and Misses along with a long list of gentlemen and ladies from Geraldton to Perth and back on various days.
Passengers travelled to and from Geraldton by MacRobertson-Miller Aviation Co Limited during the past three days. Names listed include Mrs S Wokeley Perrin Geraldian A Sundlat Mesdamnes A Payor J Watson Miss V Gill Mears Gervicion to Peeth Moputay Mesure V Welch A Gambie J Mises Ahearn McGregor T C Lets W F Mills Welch Huggs Michael Bernue Miters Kelcher Beech G Kemnelte Mrs C Taumette and A Wilson. Perth to Geraldton test Mesars J Williams J Farrell Ee Caciis and Mes 1 Testtes Cormarsin to Geraldton Puesty Diet Lesginse.
Fragmentary OCR text shows a Carnarvon taxi service with mentions of passengers, a trip to a market, names that appear garbled, and unrelated terms. Despite the garbling, the fragment indicates a local transport action involving a taxi company and its riders.
A dense Geraldton classified page lists events and sales from July including Al Dance at Walkaway with Hull on Saturday, July ded. items for sale such as household articles bumpers headlamps batteries and car parts. land sale near Pinka rra Racecourse offering 21 acres with a three room dwelling. timber trading and a printing shop ads. Rose and Crown Guildford lodging option. dance lessons at Dawson's Studio. poultry buyers and watch repairs. roos requested for gardens and miscellaneous notices.
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