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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 24, 1924
Page
3
A tangled Eastbourne murder case unfolds with Loulou as central, detailing an alleged love affair, a fatal struggle, and a knife and saw bought in April. Evidence suggests deception, financial motives, and a complex relationship as the court hears testimonies and notes amounts and payments.
Reports quote Mr. MacDonald and Mr. Gillhoms commenting on a Labour by election victory. Observers discuss the government program, widening wealth, and future elections amid mixed reactions and ironical cheers in England.
Me Llotd George Tonson May 23 reports Floyd George A Liberal revival drive. He claims 4,000,000 Liberals voted last election and asserts Tories were ineffective as Labor feared losing jobs.
Sir James Allen addresses 26 boys bound for New Zealand under the sheepowners scheme and warns them to live up to privilege. He foresees opportunities in New Zealand and hopes one becomes Premier or High Commissioner. Twenty public school boys will join them at Southampton. Also noted are Tokyo fliers arrival at Kawamigura and Kasumigaura, and a collision at Colombo harbor between the Ormunde and the Pacific with light damage.
The Mines Minister signals a trial period to justify a public battery at Yalgoo Cue line. Freight to the Yalgoo station would move ore to the Cue battery for West Pilbara milling, with a one month trial and review of results to boost mining prospects.
A Western Australia telegram notes government plans to employ maimed and needy workers in new public works to alleviate unemployment. Premier Collier urges the Commonwealth to bear costs in eradicating pest outbreaks and to fund the war on the pest.
A chaotic account notes a fatality linked to a triple tragedy, with citable references to a vigil in a city cemetery. Relatives and officials plan formal ferments, and a report is requested detailing the incident and its aftermath. The timeline spans yesterday to today, with a public focus on the affected family and locality.
A statement by Me J B Garret secretary of the Tabors Council said origins were ready to negotiate with shipowners for a settlement of the shipping rates. The remark was quietly received in shipping circles and there was no immediate move by the shipowners. The general expectation was that companies had little to gain from negotiating.
Report notes a rift within labor groups as the Majority Labor Party offers no assurances to independents seeking to contest seats at the upcoming elections. The split stems from tensions between industrial and political wings and opposition to perceived executive control methods.
On May 24, shibourne reports the Federal Government plans construction of two cruisers for the Australian Navy. One vessel will be built in Australia and the other in England. During construction there will be an intermission of workmen.
A fireman named Claremont Staden was picked up exhausted after 100 miles west of the Panama Canal while the steamer Dorset was on a Mexican oil task voyage. Staden swam for hours after falling overboard and believes lifebelts were thrown by the ship. Sharks infested the waters as he survived three days before rescue. In Parliament, responses covered government policy on wireless telegraphy and broader economic concerns, including Australia’s timber trade prospects and the stability of the federation amid negotiations and public sentiment.
The Turf reports Western Australia racing at Canning Park this afternoon was disrupted by unsettled silver weather. Only two finishes occurred among the day’s events, including the Hordies over two miles and the Victoria Handicap, with betting figures noted for each race.
Race card details list multiple horses, owners, distances, and referees for the Ynigoo track meeting. Entries include Burnsio Pilandria Baphia Aig Ka Minders like Eleiv Campbell Woot kin and ref Jutk with times running from seven to eight furlongs.
Victorian racing results list a set of races from a meeting at Williametown with winners and betting notes. Breeplechase and Gellibrand Handicap are named with winners and placings, alongside other entries such as Intriguer, Nigger Minstrel, Beach Welter, and Tavistock.
An array of inconsistent reports cover football results then shift to a discussion of death rays and Matthews. The piece notes a French firm exploring risky weapon ideas, British rejection as aligned with Washington Conference spirit, and calls for arms scrapping juxtaposed with new military strength concerns.
A detailed discussion of manganese ore deposits in India and nearby regions surveys ore quality, potential exports, and the need for railway transport to exploit Horseshoe deposits. It notes higher grade ores in Central Provinces, lower grade in Bombay and Madras Presidencies, and the impact of logistics on India’s export trade. It mentions exploration history, projected production, and technology needs, plus stalled negotiations with General Electric Supply Co. and railway plans to secure markets.
The death of Mire A W Morgan wife of surveyor A W Morgan is noted, with Perth ties and former Cue residence, as friends extend sympathy to her husband and daughter. A report on local committees praises Sister Oliver and Ming Hall efforts, while others recount hospital stay and community notices including wool sale results at Woul Exchange Perth and various district snippets.
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