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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 27, 1921
Page
3
Reports from Aberdeeen and Landon discuss British protectorate talks with Egypt and a prospective alliance. The Prime Minister criticizes wartime policy while British casualties and military dispatches surface amid political arrests and indemnity debates.
London reports claim the Nobel Prize in Literature will probably go to Thomas Hardy, the noted British author, as coverage cites ongoing travel and festival comments. The Telegraph also notes plans for Everest expedition progress and other domestic notices including tax arrears and a domestic dispute case involving Phoebe J. Bushek.
A sensational account reports the abduction of Miss Partridge, once Sister Ligouri, as she was leaving a festival in Sydney with Mr Touchell and companions. Police question ex Minister Ligouri after last night’s incident in the city street.
Ton and Commopolitans will meet at the Recreation Ground while Australs and Mercantiles clash at Quern's Park. The lists include Geraldson J Gibeon W Inglet Y Gibeon junr A McDowall J Heathe E Christis and others with reserves noted for each side.
Western Australian Government Railways teams competed across Perth venues. Fremantle led seniors with Northam and Perth following. Geraldton missed top placings. In juniors Geraldton took first with 72 1 3 points. Kalgoorlie was second with 74. Geraldton's team members included C C Peddie J Brady J and F Naucarmw.
A municipal meeting debated permitting a water chute near the jetty on a seaside reserve for ladies and children. Proposals to erect the chute outside the 10 chain line were rejected due to by law limits, while a separate motion granted permission to collect funds and to allow hut wees on Saturdays and public issues.
The will of the late Rev. John Patten McCarthy of Colne Victoria faced printing form issues as space limited signatures and depositions. The Supreme Court directed further consideration after Chief Justice Irving noted printed forms often defeat testators intentions.
A girl engaged in a lattice with three kmtaimerd tagerr Lat 4 Hires qagga before apertator daring patute at Auror. Kil, Mabel Stark of Touraville was in one half of the cage with a tamest tiger and in the other half were untamed tigers. An unfastened wagon door swung open the cage. the tiger escaped into the crowd, sparking panic as people fled and several were trampled in the rush.
Ety and Co Ltd will hold a public auction at the Mullewa Block on Wednesday November 9 at 2:30 pm. Smith & Co Ltd received instructions from Mr A at the premises The Federal Coy Fre Palace, corner Marine Terrace and Fitzgerald Street, Geraldton.
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