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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Oct 31, 1950
Page
1
A sprawling report traces a drug trafficking ring tied to a Canadian crime syndicate operating through seizures and undercover work. Investigators note opium hashish and heroin links, Arctic routes via ships and deserts, and arrests that dismantled the network amid United Nations era enforcement.
A real laborer pleaded guilty to obstructing pedestrian flow on Marine Terrace Saturday. Sergeant S J Tully stated the arrest stemmed from involvement in street betting and known bookmaker activity. Denton, thirty seven, also faced related charges and was fined £20 with costs.
Yugoslav Foreign Minister Edvard Kardelj condemned Soviet plans at a United Nations session. He accused Moscow of warmongering and fear tactics while Yugoslavia pushes for economic ties and independence since 1948. Canadian and Pearson urged a two year moratorium on violent peace rhetoric and stronger steps toward genuine peace. The Soviet resolution was defeated by a wide margin.
District Stock Market Mosks reports a clearing sale at Teme for Mr He FL Roadaway of Oakford. A large rural attendance from Yuna Malews and Carnomah viewed farm plant and machinery sold quickly. Sheep, mostly pure Keonoon blood, sold in good order with quoted prices for wethers ewes and lamblot orders.
The Geraldton Guardian will raise advertising charges from the first November issue due to higher costs in production and newsprint. Rates apply to various formats including canual, notices, leader pages, and scatter advertisements with defined per line and per insertion minimums.
Tonight and tomorrow at the Radio Theatre a varied program opens with A Newsreel and Abbott and Costello in Hollywood. The feature Always Loved You features Myra Hasan and conductor Leopold Goronoff in a romance of music, fame, and sacrifice, with family ties and a Carnegie Hall debut threaded through.
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