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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 15, 1927
Page
3
A garbled report notes electric workers at Lewingred facing a strike pressure, with military repression implied in a September date. The text is partly unreadable but suggests labor action and state response during a period of unrest.
Count Carlo Ventini Italian Vice-Consul was shot dead inside the Italian Consulate in Paris. An assailant resisted when confronted by attendants, and was overpowered and arrested. Ventini died after being rushed to a hospital within thirty minutes.
Muanghai report Sept 15 says General Feng Yuh Fiang orders renewed search for missing Timea? dent Mr Riley across Cheng Chow. Magistrates and military commanders instructed to intensify efforts as previous leads fail. Shanghai reports Sept 13 claim Moscow mobilization of Soviet citizens to join the Red army at Vladivostok and compulsory registration.
A contorted dispatch from Shanghai dated April 13 claims the Peking press reports 200 massacred by the Kod Spear Bandits and the Heavenly Gate Society guided by Gentess Feng Yuh Baang. It alleges the massacre targeted soldiers and families, with estimates of Allied numbers ranging from thirty to eighty thousand.
Reports claim increasing turmoil in Mukden with street clashes and fleeing wounded Japanese. Posters call for Japanese extermination while Chinese proclamations are dismissed as ineffective, prompting calls for government action as foreign powers watch closely.
Leningrad dispatch reports that among accused British spies thirteen were sentenced to long terms, while Gayes described as master spy was executed. The executed allegedly declared that he died confessing to reveal the crimes of British Intelligence.
A special Oxyrtvir Branch meeting in Ogilvie Hall formed a farmer team for the Alstrint Challenge Crop Competition. Entries must reach the Royal Agricultural Society by the visit of the prevent month. Meriden and Wineheater teams are considering entries. Crops look good from Ogilvie to Arena but weeds increase eastward. several districts plan to enter and Salmon will likely advertise in their districts.
Telegrams report the strike widening as the Daily News is held up due to authorities refusing to sanction its form. A fall Union meeting decided that Went Australia would be published while any member is imprisoned for not paying the fine.
A combined meeting failed to resolve a dispute over newspaper production. Line operators refused to proceed with the Daily News and West Australian, though prospects reportedly look brighter after the meeting yesterday.
Reports indicate a minor rebound in newspaper workers’ strike positions in Perth. The potential publication of West Australian tomorrow is noted amid ongoing stoppage days.
The West Australian Graziers reports from Adelaide through Mr director Beate on stand well bred ewes. He states buyers are willing to pay prices for young sheep and expresses readiness to adjust rates.
A New South Wales labor dispute is described with Lang predicting a revolutionary flow within five years. He criticizes the government and cites the Trades Hall as directing orders to the workers, highlighting tensions among Australian unions and officials.
At Midland Junction clearance: 5714 sheep 602 pies 264 cattle sold. Wethers and ewes in good to prime condition, lambs improved with better quality but prices steadier. Pigs dearer for choppers and porkers, cattle firmer with mid to high quality bulls and cows from various regions. Quotations show prices for wethers, ewes, hoggets, suckers, and bulls across weight classes.
Dalgety and Co at Walkaway Yards held their usual monthly sale on Tuesday amid good competition for wethers and hoggets. Weather kept attendance down but values held at latest rates with clearances across wethers cool skins 28/-, wethers fair skins 25/3, wethers shorn 15/6, hoggets 20/0 to 24/0.
Fl der Amith and Co notice Kier Roth and Co sold about 1200 shore sheep at Walkaway on Toralay. Weather reduced bidding but a total clearance was achieved privately. Prices quoted include shorn wethers 16s, shorn store wethers 15s 1d, small 14s 3d, shorn ewes 15s, shorn lambs 7s, crowsbred wool 24s 1d, Vign Parkers 40s to 47s 3d, light parkers 32s to 37s, slips 22s 6d.
Copy for alterations to advertisements or contract space must be handed in by noon the day before publication.
Perth readers learn of acceptances for Saturday at Camsing Park. The listing covers several races including the Cannino Purse and Maddington Handicap with multiple horses and weights in each event.
A fragment notes a Derby favorite named Merry Mint linked to the Bayley Derby with strong betting belief. The text references near term events and evaluates expectations for racing outcomes.
In a boxing note from September 12, Rickard oversees reports of purses and contenders. The piece mentions the champion Toraites and Seve Dempaey with a purse around 80 000 pounds.
Ambiguous listings describe screenings at King's and Queen's with titles such as Racing Blood and Mage Madness. Wallace and Janette promise a dancing exhibition alongside photoplay features. A Parisian actress story Ver in Vath offers drama with strong appeal. A court divorce drama titled A Fresh Alt on highlights legal themes.
Fragmented text notes a football match reference and a bereavement in the family of a secretary Mr. BE Listenen. Mentions a fixture for next Monday September 17 involving Rovers and a description of payments and preparations surrounding the event.
The Redlegs stunned East Fremantle at the port ground in a shock victory. The Seasiders failed to meet expectations as Port Adelaide rallied in the second half to claim a decisive win.
A crowded Arrine crowd watched Carnamah beat Three Springs under umpire Bowrtelly. Carnamah led three quarters before Three Springs rallied late. Final score Carnamah 11 goals 7 behinds to Three Springs 3 goals 7 behinds.
Readable text fragment shows scheduled reserve court activity with mentions of entries and a date around tomorrow September 22, indicating a near term legal or auction-like proceeding. The snippet references general entries and a reserve status, implying an official action or listing connected to a local authority.
A garbled local item notes a parade or car display with mentions of Perseet Fredemen and Tymites Decorated Car. It references judges, pans, and a scene of preparation, suggesting a judged event or pageant with notable entries.
Entry details and event notes appear garbled with mixed terms and unclear references. The readable fragments mention participants, times, and locations but lack coherent structure or identifiable entities to extract a clear summary. The item resembles a local notice or ad with scattered names and schedule hints.
Tender documents due November 27 for Geraldton Hospital works under Parthcaiacs PWD. Documents must include a Schemle of Quantities and the prescribed deposit, marked on envelope Tender and sent to the Minister for Works.
Tender invitations open until September 7 1087 for Lot 16 and 902 Victons area title Volume 742 folio 143 in Mullewa. Property includes a one room dwelling with furniture and household effects, well tank and windmill, connected water pipes and improvements.
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