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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 23, 1920
Page
4
A reader witnesses the inside of a submarine, noting its crowded, dangerous machinery, rapid torpedoes, and the claustrophobic, water-filled hull. The article explains periscope, engines, ballast tanks, and the extreme risks faced by crews in war and peace.
Railway safety feature describes manhole like refuges built into walls between tracks. Each recess is about 4 by 8 feet, spaced roughly 30 yards apart, providing a safe space for workers during train operations.
A fragmented historical note catalogs odd trade slang terms across crafts and shops. It lists many colorful names for goods and actions such as a yard of apology in drapery, cheap forms called Danny-bugs, and umbrellas termed washes, alongside shoemaking terms like roller robbers and gummers. It reflects quirky jargon from various trades.
Secrets at a Mevy shipyard show strict surveillance of visitors and workers. Plain clothes officers monitor all access and every corridor while guards guard tools and plans under lock and key. An alarmed breach exposed rubles hidden in a machine and a fire alarm drew quick police response.
Charis Lamb debates English public schools with a friend. The friend argues top men attend public schools and points to posts held by alumni. Lamb challenges the claim citing a misquote and questioning the salary tied to a girl he plans to marry.
Local discussion outlines plans for wheat production and promises yearly support. Officials consider best methods to ensure harvest efficiency and benefits to farmers. A formal policy review is set for next session to determine payments and regulations for the coming year.
A Three Springs pony race meeting featured a maiden plate won by Pal with Gagnett aboard. The event drew local riders and spectators including Mr Ringine Mates, who presented prizes and acknowledged strong youth participation in the children’s Pecard.
A misty calm over Geraldton helped a large crowd at a Vitoria District Turf Club meeting Saturday. Despite rough spellings, officials reported strong gate receipts near recent highs, with good fields and only one horse scratched. Trainer E Temby produced a double, taking the principal event and the Forewell Handicap, while jockeys and officials guided a steady-card program amid favorable betting.
Fragmented readable phrases mention gold, sea water, and large quantities. The garbled lines reference a long history of attempts to locate or reckon gold in seawater and other vague vessels or places. No clear individuals, dates, or organizations are identifiable.
The Telegraph recalls Meesa tharra George Woodey and Tom Sompey who found gold on the Murchison on March 17 1889. They were two of the pione er prospector pair whose deaths marked the perilous quest for gold. They helped open up the industry in Western Australia and are praised as part of the soldiers of the early gold rush era.
The Hood, latest capital ship of the British Fleet, launched in 1918 from John Brown and Co Clyde, is under construction amid questions if classed as a battle cruiser or battleship. It is the largest ship bearing the White Ensign, designed for speed and power, with 16 inch guns and a projected speed around 81 knots.
The text reports on MP discussions over theatre crowding fees, a health board regulation for separate seating, a union vote in Victoria, wage increases for metro workers, a royal visit in Brisbane on July 11, and a NZEF dissolution with soldiers moving to pensions. It also mentions shipping delays, a captain threatening to resign over loading, a carcass loss in ports, and a large Sunday crowd at Port Melbourne for a warship viewing.
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