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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 03, 1949
Page
5
Perth officers raided a bore room and a lodging dome room just before midnight. A miner and a truck driver were arrested for suspected illegal possession of gold bullion and ore specimens valued at over a thousand pounds. Police later found a parcel of gold bullion and a stone specimen during searches at a lodging house and a hotel.
The British Communist Party led by secretary Harry Pollitt pledged to organize strikes and form a Council of Action to prevent war against the Soviet Union. He spoke as to how the Red Army would respond if it crossed borders and declared the party’s attitude.
Geraldton faces delays in completing 28 state houses with only two occupied by March 1. A letter to Premier Hall notes builders’ price issues and material shortages as key causes, compares Geraldton’s progress with Bunbury and Northam, and urges concrete action to accelerate contracts and construction starting July.
Professor F E Maddon of the University of Western Australia argues, with national statistics, that income and consumption rose after the war though not evenly for all. He stresses the need to curb excess spending and encourages saving as a safeguard to maintain prosperity.
A serious fire narrowly averted at a Melville housing camp early Saturday. A burning mattress was thrown from a former Army hut, joining other inflammables that echoed a prior Guilford blaze. About twenty five people, including fifteen children, were asleep at 3 am when the mattress ignited. The mattress ignited by a burning cleanerette, and smoke filled a room before it was pulled outside and allowed to burn out on a path. A man and his family nearby opened windows to vent the smoke, said Mrs James, honorary secretary of the Park Welfare Association.
The United States plans a 20000 man increase in drop strength for Japan starting in July. The move reassures Avateau that US will not neglect Japan, with the rise funded by reallocating troops from General May Arthurs command. Total US forces in Japan would reach about 96000 to 100000, up from 75000 to 80000.
The Midland Omnibus Service carried passengers along the Midland Railway route between Perth and Geraldton over recent days. The list includes numerous travelers from Perth, Geraldton, and intermediate stops, with full names of passengers and ladies noted.
Meeting notes list Caulfield events for the Eastern States Racing V.AT.C. program. Times include Sunday departures and multiple start slots such as 11.15 pm 1150 1225 pm 14 140 23 3 pm. Details are fragmented and partially unclear.
A Grand Noretty Dance will be held in the Druids Hall on Monday March 9 Labor Day. Music by Doren Dawson's Orchestra. Admins, Se,
Recent travelers include passengers moving between Geraldton and Perth on the MacRobherian Miller Aviation Hive Company line over two days. Names listed include Mesara, J. J. Farrett, BR. it, Long, J. Kaed, 8. Hamilton, D. Broad, Mra TL Crabbe, and others on both Geraldton to Perth and Perth to Geraldton legs with several ladies and Misses named.
Passengers listed include A M Wilson A E Slater K Montterum N I Gillespie 8 Matthews O Slater N I Gittesule Mawes L AM Meintaah and M McDonald aboard the Alrolies transport near Ly Harevin Road yesterday as reported.
The Board urges Western Australia to boost its erosion fight by funding trained staff and full plant equipment, citing New South Wales success. It criticizes the current Commissioner and staff for limited demonstrations with borrowed gear, warning erosion threatens farming and grazing lands.
The Geraldton Round Belt asked Hon E Ball MLA to back a new main road from Moore to Geraldton via Mogumber and Yanchep. The Minister replied that no second parallel route is justified while traffic is light and that the existing path via Mogumber to Bindoon Hill remains shorter than alternate plans.
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