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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 18, 1927
Page
3
In Lendon on October 17 an important aviation experiment tests British air power with four Air Pores taking part, marking a notable step in transcontinental air endeavors toward Australia.
A sensational hoax involving a competitor and Be Logan creates tension as accusations and silence claims ripple through the scene. Reports suggest a developing romance subplot surrounding a British figure in Dublin.
Nationalist troops move north daily to assist General Yu Hsiang and Shansi forces fighting the Machurians under Chang Tsa Lis. Authorities face supply issues as they rush troops to river ports and seize foreign steamers. A sensational clash is anticipated as Nationalist authorities struggle with logistics and austere conditions.
Elder Smith & Co Limited report on their monthly Northampton market. Most sheep shorn except one ewe with nosily cwex. Wool quotations listed including 26/ per wool, various ages and conditions. They landed 2408 sheep, 11 cattle, 6 horses and sold several cattle and horses. An account of Hungaree stock and other items noted. Overall sale described as well attended and well woollen fat, with lots under the hammer at 4 to 17 guineas per head.
Telegrams report a motor car stolen late last night in Col was driven through a fence and into the wall of a brick villa on Saint Street. The vehicle left a hole in the wall and stopped near a bed where an elderly occupant lies injured.
The Industrial Mission to America report notes shrinking demand and a general shift toward cheaper finance, with widespread factory activity easing and increased consumer purchasing power. Government policy appears to influence production and prices, affecting overall industrial health.
Fragmentary notes hint at trouble surrounding Henley Day events in Melbourne. A crowd or passengers were transported to the city for the occasion, as plans for a silver festival and parade turnout face disruption.
In Darwin on October 17 a series of mail and railway bag robberies occurred as police and postal authorities withhold details. Suspects are sought after the heists near Madsen Semnos.
Seventy five head of fat cattle were shipped by the Minderaa from Derby to Singapore via Bita Storia, arriving in good condition. Mr A J M'Glen of Derby organized the consignment, signaling fresh Australian beef returning to the Singapore market after nearly a year. Additional shipments from Derby are expected, with sheep also sent to Singapore and finding a ready sale. The operation confirms renewed interest in Western Australian cattle and reflects a broader revived trade with Java and the region.
In Melbourne on October 15 betting odds listed Star D Or at 12 to 1 and Star D'Ors expected to perform. Rider A Beill said Star D Or must deliver a strong showing to place third in the Caulfield Cup after a cautious start.
Vealeville Attraction opens Saturday with Tha Mimos Duo as instrumentalists. At Paramount, Pola Negri stars in A Drama of the War as a chambermaid who sacrifices luxury for country and lover, with James Hall and George Siegmas as the Hungarian officer and the Austro Russian frontier general.
Ortuber events list entries and results at the Watc meet with mention of the Muceer Valley Wald Cup prize of £2000 and Melbauras Cap contenders. Chesari and Brabblet race in the early divisions while Char wins the seven furlong sprint. betting odds and market chatter fill Tattersall Club discussions.
The Meate Battery recommends operations amid a minor stone transport estimate. Government land appraiser Mr McAndrew returns, noting fine lens finds along the Cumming stock route and potential prospecting at Lake Disappointment. He says a Wiluna railway line boosts town prospects. rival routes cause little concern. A Coventry priest’s funeral leads to a Catholic burial shift, and Frasce road import concerns surface amid disease worries in October.
Fragmentary ad notices and rates appear in the Geraldton Guardian with garbled phrases and illegible sections. The readable parts reference advertisements and rates on application, with broken terms for companies and services.
Unclear text from The Westralian Farmers indicates an event set for Saturday with October date and later release of full particulars. Names, places, and concrete details are not readable.
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