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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 08, 1920
Page
4
The speaker warned that without broad efforts to improve conditions the nation would face widespread discontent and hurt trade and credit. He cited 189000 housing proposals fully approved and more than 100000 fenders approved, with 20000 houses in progress.
A Railway and Locomotive Engineering summary notes self powered motor cars used for interurban service in the United States. It cites Southern Pacific and other railroads employing gasoline and electric propulsion, with internal combustion engines driving generators. Details cover engine power, service trials, and passenger counts, including the Shore Railroad's early runs in 1918.
Sir Auckland Geddes, the British ambassador, voiced a stance on Ireland during talks, noting external interference should end and urging Irish self-government. He said outsiders should step back as Ireland works to resolve its own issues and stresses the aim to avoid harming Irish interests while managing internal salvation efforts.
A fragmentary item notes a project or event involving a group or individual named in the readable text. Details are limited, but the piece references creativity and a figure associated with puppets or art. No clear dates or locations are discernible from the legible portion.
A fragmented health notice mentions morning pain and kidney related discomfort with dubious remedies. It references common weakness and vague remedies but lacks clear facts or credible guidance.
A Brighton man, Mr T Hi of Cedar Avenue, reports severe kidney and back pains until Don's Backache Kidney Pills provided relief. He describes relentless ache over the kidneys and accompanying fatigue, saying symptoms diminished after starting the remedy and left him able to move freely again.
The report outlines government guarantees of £6 per ton for standard flax and a figure near £6 for flax grown in the next two years. It notes a sharp shortage of fibre, expectations of substantial receipts, and plans to grow flax across districts with interim bonuses. The committee believes high prices and taxes will enable substantive payments to each crop and support cooperation in growing and distributing the 1918 flax.
The article records dairy profitability with total asset values and costs through December 1917 and summarizes profits and expenses for 1918 and 1919. It lists items such as cartage, salaries, heating stoves, and milk production figures. Names of accounts appear with monetary figures, showing a detailed financial picture for the dairy enterprise.
A correspondent who spent weeks in Vienna describes widespread scarcity and misery beyond the wealthy facade. Coal and wood are scarce. food limited. warmth unreliable. The once rich fear collapse of the city while price shocks and hotel survivals mask deep deprivation.
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