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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 15, 1921
Page
3
A fragmented dispatch from New York reports October 12 noting Japan’s stance toward the Washington Conference. Vizcount Kato stresses cooperation for disarmament and unity among nations, warning that insincerity by any one nation would doom the effort.
London date October 14 reports Lloyd George eager to attend a planned event. The missive notes his personal desire to participate and mentions Colonel Harvey as the American ambassador. The account carries the tone of a diplomatic briefing from a London correspondent.
The Daily Telegraph reports the British government denies a demotion of Sinn Fein's agreement while noting clear divergences between the two sides at the conference. The recap stresses the distinctive stances and the unsettled path forward in the talks.
Reports describe the largest demonstration of the period in London with clashes involving a strong police presence. A parade of around 100,000 applicants seeks free passages, with the Overseas Settlement Committee noting applications representing over 200,000 individuals.
Vincent Kameko, a Privy Council member, told an international conference on economic recovery that Japan has long faced scrutiny as a militaristic power. He said the failure of Prochanism showed Japan must bear heavy armaments, yet disarmament would be welcomed in Japan more than elsewhere.
A Perth based piece argues for smaller states to administer districts, citing urban growth and administrative strain. It asserts centralized government wastes resources, while specialized local governance improves welfare and efficiency. The author claims indicators from America support this shift and critiques current political leadership.
Perth and Adelaide reports note a motion for a Select Committee to examine administration and operation of the Wyndhaw Provzing Works and the Hhipps Serview. Appointed were Bolnes, Hamersley, Cornell, Lovekin, and Bore with report due by November. Also covered is a Typographical Union arbitration against the Daly News regarding reinstatement of a discarded linotyper.
Fragmented OCR reports on revolutionary prevention and motherhood endowment. Mention of Mr Ewings and Mr E A Black from the Federal Taxation Department, a departmental trip to Gersld tom, and return to Port. Mentions of G Burrows, Germidton, and a train departure. Notes on Victoria Hospital, Mr L Button arriving for an imperial sold day event, and Mr G Lyons with Mire Lyons and Jeffer Porth on Friday night.
Market notes show butter at 1/7 lb and vegetables like cabbage beans onions lettuce and rhubarb priced in pence with fruits such as apples pears cocoanuts and lemons listed in varied shillings and pence. The Starbor Works engineers James Thompson and Curlin visited Germany to examine a proposed site for a quarry and harbour construction, aiming for data to support a united decision soon.
Government geologist T Blatchford reports promising occurrences of pitch allied mineral oil near the junction of the Negriev and Ord Rivers in Kimberley. He urges a detailed geological survey to confirm oil presence, noting rock and stratigraphic conditions, with supporting notes by A Parquharson and others.
The article reports Renster Marconi's remarks at the annual Marconi Company meeting. He asserted progress in overcoming interference from natural disturbances and other wireless stations, claiming a practical and reliable system for long and short distances and sea communication.
Report on a maritime disaster noting Captain Morrel of the Bab Jima and a survivor pulled from the water after a collision with the Belgian steamer Juv. Includes references to the Dover salvage operation, a list of livestock and farm stock to be sold, and a sale by Rydton, limited. The fragment mentions a missing mother and a three year old, with various horses and equipment for sale.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions names and terms but lacks coherent event or facts. No identifiable people, organizations, places, dates, or outcomes are clearly readable to construct a factual news item.
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