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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 13, 1949
Page
5
Fragmented OCR note reports on an atomic explosion claim and counterplans attributed to Western leaders and allied nations. The text mixes names, dates, and speculative rhetoric about earth defense and global conflict, with unclear attribution and possible sensational framing.
A damaged truck believed to have been crank started last night reversed into a parked car, then torn along a galvanised fence and struck a tree before stopping. The truck owner, Buahtey Auger of Weilernt Hose, Mont Her, sustained minor damage. the vehicle was towed away. Police at the Palen Club Hotel were alerted.
A distorted report claims a girl refugee’s assertion about being the natural child of the Department was false. Officers say the family did come to Australia, and the parents returned, while the family faced questions about admission and placement, with mixed official and parental explanations.
An October dispatch describes a wartime Soviet air base near Cologne with a deratron weapon test facility at Peentmanie and reports an assembled Hoviat bomber force at the site. The piece mentions U boats and additional troop movement toward Fadshauen, with German forces allegedly overwhelmed and forces repositioned to Holme.
Fragmentary OCR notes mention fatalities linked to self-inflicted acts amid global military tensions involving Germany, the United States, and Allied forces. The garbled text references wartime events, political divisions, and unspecified individuals, with an emphasis on ongoing conflict and casualties.
A belated confession outlines the drowning deaths of two boys in Milwaukee. Walter Skilay, twenty five, appears linked to the case with a suspected motive and police involvement noted during the Sunday interview and preliminary investigations as witnesses and officials pursue factual clarity.
Personal notes from Western Australia report Mr W J Kendrick of Moser Daleory Company Limited on a business trip to Perth. Sir W K B Stokdale, secretary of the Port and Board, holidays in Geraldton with wife, long service at Perth Mint noted. Mr R A Cameron of Talgety & Company WA to retire after forty nine years with the firm. succession details outlined with replacement names and roles.
Fragmented report notes draws and prize details including a 6000 prize and 200K ticket, with scattered references to locations like Northam and Weeton. Mentions of theatre, vendors, and winners are tangled in garbled text, yielding few verifiable names or outcomes.
Acceptances listed for the WA Tattersall Chile meeting, naming horses and weights, including BreeDees, Handicapping drivers, and multiple entries such as Kew South OG, Bioretie, Teele, Wise, Samdriaghain, Dutra, Fuzed, Follies, Hilueyvtale, Tyson, Mine Shura, Land, Kuelour, Dion, Queen ST Am, and Dinhess. Stakes totals and entry numbers appear, with starting times and prices partially noted.
The Minister for Meats replies to concerns over a new hospital tender in Seraldton, detailing proposed regional hospital centers and two new facilities at Lake Grace and Dujarrn. The report notes delays, inadequate facilities at Lake Grace, and a push to speed hospital improvements despite fiscal and logistical challenges.
The radio station 6GE marks its twelfth birthday with a full day of bright non stop entertainment including sponsor features and a packed programme of music acts, interviews, and variety shows. Notable listings include hosts, performers, and sponsor names such as May's Metals Pay Ltd and Patrick & Co. The schedule lists a wide range of segments from early morning to night with various acts and sponsored events.
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