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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 08, 1949
Page
5
A March report from Methiurne details a split over a proposed savings drive linked to the Trades Federation. The union council condemns calls for wage cuts and spending restraint as capitalist propaganda while urging an immediate wage rise and full cost of living adjustments.
Cardinal Spellman urged striking grave diggers to return to work rather than accept any wage demands. He told a group of strikers' wives he would not concede to a five day week. The Roman Catholic Church offered a 4 percent weekly increase but would not grant more. Spellman mobilized priests and deacons to tend to souls affected by the two month strike.
Princess Margaret visited East London Juvenile Court on March 8 and showed keen interest in proceedings. Court staff and youths awaited decisions as she listened, eyeing documents. one girl screamed as officers led a delinquent away after a serious disturbance.
Lourun March 8 The Minister of State Hector AfeNeil told the Blouse of Comuiins that it was propitant to train Triliste civiltan members of the Conteal Com mission in Germany for the temporary protection of British lives and prom iees. In the event of civil disturbances they would act until the armed forces of occupation could take over. The members of the force Would varry emall erie. He assured a questioner that the vol unteers would not be used for strike breaking.
Nearly fifty volunteers battled a grass fire near Hamawleck Junction this afternoon after a spark from a passing special train reportedly started the blaze. Strong northwest winds fanned the flames toward bitumen, but crews held the line and prevented major damage to nearby lines.
Patrons of Night Clubs Sydney March 8 describe lavish spending and ticket purchases. A prominent local man notes tax disputes with nightspot operators. Taxation inspectors focus on revenue from Sydney clubs and potential evasion.
Geraldton hosts the Nate Iardcourt Trunks Championships at Gryaldters Toneix Club over a holiday weekend with large crowds. Wilderspin captures three titles including the men’s singles and doubles, while a series of other finals and junior events showcase local players such as M. Nicholas Grace and J. Mackiorl.
Fragmented OCR lists multiple match outcomes and scores across events naming players and schools in a chaotic batch. It references Logan, Chatter, Stephen, Staton, Lewis, and others with various walkovers and close scores, indicating a broad results page rather than a single match recap.
An advertisement promotes the Vesta Battery at Young Motors Ltd Gerakiten, listing aluminum ware and bowls. It mentions a Hartware House contact in Geraldton and a phone number, with other goods included in the sale such as basins and stock. Also notes Wintern Australian Turf Club race weights and local sale notices.
Chaos swept Bridgetown as a series of hushillies destroyed hinges, arene, and pastire. About thirty men battled to save homesteads while ten farmers suffered losses. A heavy pall of black smoke hung over Bridgetown as the blaze spread near the river.
A Canberra report notes that Japanese women married to Australian servicemen will not be permitted to accompany them to Australia. Discharged servicemen seeking to reenter Japan must obtain permission from General MacArthur's headquarters before passports are renewed. A government spokesman said no official record exists of marriages with Japanese servicemen, and immigration ministry indicated no policy change.
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