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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 26, 1923
Page
3
In several German towns riots leave two dead and around 30 wounded as labor unrest spreads. Rioters attack police, burn stations, loot shops, and protest price rises amid a wave of strikes and arson. A fire engine was damaged and authorities struggle to restore order.
telegrams from Victoria report a meeting of the Federal Ministry presenting a plan to build a railway linking Port Augusta Hay Kyogle and Brisbane. Only New South Wales supported the project while the Premier of South Australia opposed it until a Commonwealth agreement to construct the North South railway is secured.
In New South Wales the coal trade dispute prompts a proposed Appeal Board. The board would include owners and miners representatives to settle who bears the proof of unemployment claims. The aim is to secure intervention of the ministry to establish the board and resolve the strike.
A massive blaze gutted the Meat Works near Parramatta in Sydney, one of the country’s largest with about 700 workers. The Parramatta riverfront site burned for hours with limited firefighting access as only two streams could be directed. damage estimated between 200000 and 250000 pounds.
Preparations for the WIA TEETRICT Agricult Society show include entries and scheduling notes. Officials discuss entry conditions and fees, with references to the governor, a secretary, and a large poster listing ponies under 13 hands. Results from an event at Canning Park are partially recorded, including hurdle and handicap races and betting details.
Adelaide correspondent notes the Port Adelaide club success in using cinematograph aided photography to capture race finishes with fast narration. The innovation provides swift, clearer judge placings and strengthens the meeting's visual record despite earlier inadequacies.
The Geraldton football association met to hear the Rovers protest against the Brigades. Umpire Carey reported cautions and suspensions including F. Chis until June 20 for alleged rule breaches. The meeting, presided by A P Hook, decided to refer the protest to the Western Australian Football League for decision.
The afternoon game at the Recreation Growl ended with weather fine and several scoring plays. Quuten Maalwaye counted six goals and two behinds while Barers and Sered Quirke contributed. Town trailed Thistles with a five goal lead at halftime and one goal in the second period.
A disjointed text fragment mentions ripe apples and visions, suggesting a hazardous idea about eating an apple before sleep. It references brain effects and phosphorescence like sensations, but the meaning is unclear and speculative.
A brief notice reports M. Polycare withdrew his resignation on May 24, with no further details provided.
A distorted report dated May 2 cites Labor papers railing against migration to Australia. The piece claims critics warn migrants face harsh conditions and unknown risks, with letters from those already there expressing mixed feelings about moving under travel and social pressures.
A terse report details a husband charged in a ball scene incident, with allegations of gang involvement and violent conduct. Authorities say the crime occurred amid a dispute over money and loyalty at a local gathering. The case focuses on responsibility and community impact.
Readers are asked to submit questions for Senge to the Guardian Office before 4 pm on Monday. The notice requests inquiries from the public and specifies delivery through the Guardian’s office channels.
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