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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 01, 1927
Page
3
August 25 letter from Viscount Cecil reveals his disagreement with the cabinet on the government policy. He states he cannot support the current course and resigns from the cabinet leadership.
The document outlines global debt figures with Britain posting large unfunded and funded totals. Notable entries include external debts to the United States and Australia, war loan allocations for New Zealand and Russia, and overall sums for Allied reconstruction and outstanding obligations.
A liner engineer named John Stewart, a first class para boiler, fell from a porthole area while at sea near Premantle on the Nurkunda. The fourth engineer tried to rescue him but both drowned. Stewart's body was recovered. His wife and two children were aboard the vessel being informed of the verdict of death by own action while of unsound mind.
In Assembly this morning Premier moves adjournment of the House till Tuesday amid an industrial crisis. Opposition Leader Moore expresses no objection, noting the crisis requires unity and decisive action. The motion is carried.
Prominent figures Mr McCormack and G Wymer, state union president, clash over a bitter power struggle. A move to suspend 11 000 Australian Railway Union members looms, signaling a high stake showdown between moderates and extremists amid mounting worker mobilization.
A London correspondent recounts Margaret Delamere’s return after months of work in the Southern Ben. She led a party to a Pacific island to film with a real native, facing harsh currents and man eating sharks. They met Robinson Crane of the Pacific and the islander’s fear of women and unfamiliar language. Delamere notes the strange attire and the islander’s reluctance to speak of his past.
A note indicates Evan Clarke faces a High Court appeal on an untold matter with unclear origin in Perth. Further details are unreadable in the fragment.
A garbled legislative item discusses delaying baking of certain goods until after 5 p.m. while the annual general report highlights a university rate rise not seen since 1922.
William Gilmour, 35, a gravel cart driver, narrowly escaped serious injury when his truck collided with a locomotive at a level crossing. The vehicle was hurled about 20 yards, he was jammed in the seat, extracted in a dazed state, and admitted to hospital with a cut on the right thigh and a strained leg.
A motor hearse carrying the coffin for late Claries Petertin, former chemist of Elizabeth Street, caught fire as the engine backfired outside St Stephens Church Phillip Street this morning. Firemen extinguished the blaze with no injuries reported.
Motbourne August. One man was killed and another injured in a sensational street smash in Hay Street Brighton early today. The dead man is Lawrence Stewart, 23, of Plehls treet Caulfield, with a fractured skull. The injured man is John Ryns, 49, of Oxnnki Street Gardenvale, suffering a shoulder injury.
News from Central Tasmania reports trapper William Nutti missing since May 12 near Great Lake. Rescue teams have traced camps. one dog found dead while horses wandered in June. Severe weather and heavy snow hinder search efforts.
The report notes heavy threshing completing on both blocks without sacrifice. Shaft sinking advances in progress with the triangular shaft now down 9 feet in poor values.
Investors take interest as Capelli shafts show improving value and potential. Adelle and Waratah lode extensions are noted. engine trouble is minor. Northward extensions by F Gould and W McHugh are described, with prospects ranging from fair to good.
The Turf lists acceptances for Saturday racing in Western Australia. Entries include Loodwood Plate runners such as Dighlork Hezerour and Swansea, along with a range of horses like Weicane TR Ton and Jollienne. The second division features Seateh Alley and Brubbler among others, with race times posted across the afternoon.
Unclear OCR text lists several names with scattered numbers and terms like Division and Overchange. Key entities include Lochiel and Mopataia Fawai, plus multiple 1 2 3 placements. Context suggests a local race or competition results summary with incomplete lines.
An unclear clipping mentions an aviation incident labeled beached with references to an airman named Agostieing. The fragment suggests an experience described as appalling, but the text is incomplete and cannot confirm dates, place, or outcome.
A pilot dies after sustaining injuries during an incident. He succumbed to his wounds later in hospital, despite efforts to save him.
Meedie and Sanatent Lae Colonel o Airwave pilot took off from Joe Wiltakire this morning bound for Canada. The flight proceeded with accompaniment by We.
Crop projections indicate around five million bushels expected, with historical figures showing receipts near 3920 units and dates spanning from August 4. The estimates compare to prior baskets ranging 4/13 to 5/6, reflecting growing output expectations and seasonal variation.
Fragmentary readable lines describe Kalgoorlie and Boulder racing events with handicaps and betting odds for several races. Mentions include LADIES' BRACELET and WHITE FEATHER HANDICAP across seven furlongs to one mile, with names like CAPTAIN GAUZE and SETON.
Anomalous Woe Waters in Caterham Valley Surrey recurs in local lore as a portent of plague and war. Historical notes link the Croydon Bourne to ominous events from 1640 to the 20th century, with superstitions tying floods to national crises and religious controversy.
A Saturday program titled King’s Red Queen’s Matines showcases tropical themes with sea images and pageantry. The event appears linked to a royal or ceremonial setting with music and performance elements.
Saving received instructions from various owners will offer for sale by auction 500 Meriis hoggets 200 ewes 80 per cent lambs at foot 300 merita ewes 250 morte hoggets 400 mixed sheep 150 horn wethers 80 shoes ewes lambs at foot 406 ewes 60 per cent lambs at foot two year Jersey bull three cows calves at foot entries invited by W L Owen Agent Porthermpion.
Tuesday in September 1827 at 2 pm the company Lianted alvine will hold their usual monthly sale offering 100 ewes 80 lambs 80 ewe lambs and 100 per cent lambe to be accounted for by owners.
Deputy Government Biatiatician Ir W Morrison reports higher sowing figures for wheat oats and barley in the season 1827 28 with total wheat area up from 432072 acres and a harvest between 230000 and 200000 acres. Principal wheat varieties Nabews Glayne Early Merredin and others are listed with district details noted as awaiting further confirmation.
Koojareena Station is subdivided into 49 paddocks with six and seven wire fencing and a din. It includes a Machire Shed, an eight stall stable, a 24212 chaff room, a W and I Shea ring shed, a three room wood and row store, and a two room cottage at the oat farm. The homestead sits about one mile from Kojaresa and 17 miles from Lengarry. the land is a fine grazing hill with timber including York Gum Jam and Wattle, selected 70 years ago, with mud quality equal to the best in the district.
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