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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
May 27, 1926
Page
3
scrambled report from May 23 describes lava burying six bombs and causing 420 people to be trapped in a sulfur mine near Hokkaido. Residents flee toward the town base as confusion spreads.
Two excursion trains collided at Munich railway station causing numerous casualties. The wreck involved passenger carriages amid a crowding scene with casualties ranging from fatalities to a large number of injuries. Police and rescuers were on site. reports indicate about eight killed and around one hundred injured.
A breach of promise case in Huprewe Court of Turwiny involved Margnet Suey Cyxmer suing Chieence Areolt Meadowcrefi, a farmer, claiming false representations about birth marks and ages affected marriage plans. The jury found no fraud. engagement not broken by mutual consent. Damages awarded £250 with costs.
An Australian coal strike risks halting shipments next week. Three firms warn that a two week stoppage could curb coal to Melbourne, with only ten days of stock remaining. Public access to fuel is threatened as steamship lines halt service amid the dispute.
The coat owners remain firm seeking settlement while an emergency meeting is planned. Firms report dwindling stocks as the strike persists, with thousands idle in New South Wales and Victoria. Wharf, depot, and delivery services suffer. weekly losses reach tens of thousands of pounds.
Telegrams from Western Australia report a wide search for Augh Tackett who vanished after leaving a hospital in Claremont. Police and residents pursued several leads but found no trace, bolstering theories the town aided his disappearance or departure. Later a separate dispatch notes a possible kidnapping call to Central Police from West Butineo, with brief mentions of Robinson and West Gobinco Station, though details remain unclear.
In City Court Henry Pierce a 27 year old jeweller faced a vagrancy charge tied to the Tulloch murder. Detective West sought withdrawal after no new developments and police continued to lack leads as they search for the perpetrator.
Melbourne May 26 The Premiers Conference broke up without agreement on a head adjustment of finance. State representatives rejected Bruce’s view and insisted ministers have an undoubted moral right to participate in Customs and Excise revenue. Bruce failed to justify any departure from existing arrangements.
Melbourne reports a key judgment in a dispute over a 44 hour week. Deputy President Caption Craft with Sir John Quick presiding refused to grant an application by the Frikrated Moulders for a week of extended hours. The ruling addresses federal rates and the application for additional time.
The unions in the trades declined the employers offer for an eight hour work week. After a disputes committee meeting, secretary J. Wurles notified the employers secretary Myhill of the decision. Mr. Gallen urged the trade not to break off, hoping talks resume soon. The committee resumed proceedings afterward.
An electric passenger train crashed into the rear of a stationary train at Caulfield, killing two and injuring 31, eight seriously. The collision occurred around 10 PM during peak traffic, with the rear carriage telescoped. casualties would have been higher if the second train had not been slowing. Geraldton and Walkaway reported related wire service notes.
A Sydney report notes that most workers at Broken Hill Proprietary and Rylands Wire Factory, including engineers and trades, quit today rather than return to a 4 percent week. The strike actions prompt claims of lockout by Beckey Hill, with unions vowing action over an alleged breach of an agreement as phase moon data and other notices appear in the same column.
In Loalon on May 25 a report of a cricket match shows Oxton and team batting through a second innings with partial scores and figures. It lists Oxford University names P. H Lewan, Dre Sows, Grimmett, Gregory and others with bowling figures from Mailey and Richardson and notes various dismissals and scores for both sides.
London reports a May 21 youth cricket match at Bristol between Australiates and a South England strong side, with about 10 000 spectators. Daleopsinksi, Hendren, and Chir man din opened form batting, contributing 89 in good style for the innings.
The Helena Vale Club met on a Saturday listing acceptances for a two mile race with horses such as Brown Ring, Silent Giga, Arrow Speed, Buckland Chief and Riffer among others. Carded events include Bellevue Plate and Bellevue Purse divisions with multiple entries and weights, plus a quaint Yorksh ire ceremony recounting historic veterinary practice and a discussion of 15th century ailment remedies.
In Hobart at the Hobart Turf Cat's trotting meeting held at El wick a horse named Farmaniam was disqualified for twelve months after alleged misdeeds behind a hedge. The mare Labella ridden by Ashwood was also disqualified for twelve months. Ashwood, originally from New Zealand, had been a trainee rider in Tasmania twelve years ago.
Readable fragments depict a village strike by wives in Verterveks Brinask province. Axemya Karaserm leads housewives demanding fair treatment, ending violence, and insisting husbands sign a pledge. The crowd gathers at a school as they draft an ultimatum, urging change and equality in domestic roles.
A historical directory notice lists residents by alphabetical order for a postal district. It highlights a trader and a man sought by authorities, with references to local business names and publishers. The notice appears in a town registry compilation under directory listings.
The article discusses how horses and birds navigate back to their home. It notes pigeons find their way by night, even in fog, and horses retrace routes when detached from familiar surroundings. It suggests strong instincts guide travels, even across vast, open plains, with homeward bias evident in travel behavior.
Notice filed by Deputy Master E Fewins as executor details the distillation of John Davies Powell late of Geraldton intestate. required claims due by June 15, 1924. Also a rally of the Primary Primacy Association announced for Mechanics Institute Northampto on May 20 at 8 pm with invitation to all interested persons.
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