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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 25, 1949
Page
2
The commentary notes prolonged French political paralysis with no government for over a fortnight. It argues France’s lack of a prime minister harms cooperation on economic and defense issues facing Western Europe as devaluation erodes early governmental authority.
Postwar France faces a protracted struggle as the centre parties the MRP and related groups fail to form a stable government led by Jules Moch after President Auriol reshuffled the cabinet. Disagreements over portfolios and coalition viability threaten any decisive majority in the National Assembly. Public support grows for a new election while De Gaulle’s position weakens amid ongoing strikes and party realignments.
Tanker Ancylus berthed at Geraldton wharf after overseas call, awaiting discharge of petrol and due to sail for Fremantle at 3 pm. A softball meeting drew only five participants with no firm plans for Sunday play. Geraldton saw a record high 84F as summer approaches, with varied readings across recent days. Western Australian Provincial Press Association voted to reconstitute after member withdrawal. it will include twelve members publishing twenty newspapers, led by President I C S Colehateh and Secretary I F O Derby, affiliated with the Australian Provincial Press Association based in Canberra.
The Railways Football Club held its annual smoke social at Railways Institute Hall with Mr HL Monnier presiding. Trophies for A and B grade players were awarded including leading goalkicker and most improved, while speeches by local officials and donors praised the club’s premiership season and thanked supporters.
Brisbane suffered a second one day October rainfall of 34 points flooding northern and southern suburbs and Toowoomba while disrupting shipping and air services. The Barron River reserve evacuation covered nearly a hundred Aboriginal residents to higher ground as northern NSW rivers rise toward Walgett. Flood warnings issued for the Weed, Clarence and Richmond rivers with quick rises expected.
Hector McNeil British minister of state for foreign affairs urged Western support for independence movements among Eastern Europe satellites. He warned a war would be destructive and called for countering Stalinist influence by promoting doubt and alternative facts among the Soviet bloc.
Market report shows higher bids for Merino fleece and crossbreds amid devaluation raising prices. Major buyers include America, Canada, and Japan while local mills bid for types nearest to their needs. Several lots from pastoral districts drew strongest prices with notable gains across fleece and wool categories.
On Sunday morning elevant members of the Cerithion rifle club contended at the 100 yards range. The weather was unstable with changing winds and midges making scoring difficult. Despite adversity, several notable scores were achieved by N. Iss and A. Challenger.
A Studio Theatre matinee features a main program with stars Robert Young Marguee re Chapman Willard Parker and Akin Tawhrom. Supporting acts include Aursrentian Review. Brevity Flying South Make Mine Fear cartoon Tins and Beasts and an installment in the serial Oh Guilty likely shown.
A detailed report on a planned Perth symphony engagement led by conductor Rudolf Pekarek, former Czech conductor of the FOK Orchestra, and featuring young vocalist Pamela Finner. The piece covers Pekarek’s wartime service, postwar career, and the Australian venue plans with the Australian Broadcasting Commission involvement and local advertising.
The office at Gorsidum-Newsaspere Adulte- Progrese reports additional COMI Iicatinns for the Legacy Appeal for war orphans. Total contributions will be collected until the closing day next Monday and acknowledged through these panels.
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