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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 01, 1919
Page
2
Geraldton residents rally to revive the Agricultural Society after a four year lapse. The 1919 show aims to revive the premier northern exhibition with a lean budget, honorary help, and careful planning to attract exhibitors, stock breeders, and farmers. A strong turnout is hoped to inaugurate the new ground and secure financial success despite war debts.
A note of local events reports the thirteenth Chrysanthemum Show opening in Geraldgon Town Hall on Thursday evening, with vendors Messrs Hobergson Bros. Ltd of Pert and Ogilvie Gahemms listed, plus a tribute to returned servicemen and a call for wider public support for community projects.
Jieh Serike at Morning Star Mine reports rich ore from the Berdan pass while prices surge for cattle and mules in Geraldton. Local authorities discuss a regional conference to press government on state treatment and public works, with a council meeting set to consider forming a united association.
A fragmented report notes plans for a memorial comprising a gallery connected with the war and a library and war museum. It cites approval by M Clemenceau and mentions stained glass windows and boards, with a committee of the Chamber preparing the project for submission to the Houses.
Melbourne reports near 1400 patients in hospital with 121 admissions today and 1349 total, while Sydney and Adelaide show deadly outbreaks. Fifteen deaths in Sydney amid accelerating spread. Queensland and other regions record new cases and rising hospitalizations as health authorities track the epidemic.
Kalgoorlie April 30 The Great Western railway passengers, in quarantine 70 miles out, telegraphed to the Premier on Tuesday demanding release. The Premier refused, pointing out that it was difficult to distinguish between ordinary and pneumonic in Ouenza.
A Maori family, Pango Haumen s of Win jaca, seeks better fortune via farming after years clearing 80 acres at Rata, milking 12 cows, building a five room house, and enduring misfortune as a tangi costs the family dearly. A recent death in the community adds to the hardships while Pango rebuilds with 13 cows and renewed energy.
Melbourne report details Francia W. O Grady as watch keeper at Warturton who claims he was robbed of about £527 after Leith drew £500 at the Teak on April 14 and attended Moonee Valley races. Leith allegedly backed three winners then, with two accomplices, fled by car leaving the victim injured and robbed. O Grady admits presence in the lavatory but denies involvement.
Mr 4 Hopes, an accountant at Mest Henry Wits and Co, returned to Gershlon on Tuesday after weeks away in the south western part of the state. Mr BH Bardwell also returned to Gert on Tuesday from Buselon and the Caves after an enjoyable holiday. Layton Moustaka, son of MI T Mourtaks, was seriously ill yesterday and hospitalised. friends wish him a speedy recovery. Sergent M Glendinning, formerly on the Town Clerk's staff, has earned the Meritorious Service Medal. A Somer fascifull er, member of the Rowing Club, will be warmly welcomed back. Grace O'Neill, after an operation at St John of God Hospital Subjisca, remains in hospital though improving. Woods Great Peppermint Cure is advertised for coughs.
Perth April 30 reports the Premier meeting with papers over a government plan to split wharf sections by rival unions each with its own pick up station and pay. The proposal aims to allocate work areas among unions, but was rejected by the Premier.
Rail and harbor updates from Fremantle and Perth describe ongoing wharf disturbance with no change in position. A sensational tragedy unfolds as a married man and Miss Eva Downey die in a car, a jealous motive alleged. police and officials consider possible murder or suicide. The NSW coal trade faces government action as mine owners resist port commandeering orders.
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