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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 16, 1920
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR notes reference weekly trading and commissions involving OCK WOOL and agents, with mentions of Catsa Picacid and ABERDEEN on the 3rd Friday. Details are unclear due to damaged text, but the item appears as a local notice about upcoming activity and deadlines.
Awaday picnic excursion to White Pink organized by the Mailway running staff for the District Nursing Schemes aims to fundraise. The spot chosen promises a delightful setting as the event proceeds west of Munday.
A humorous piece discusses a woman writer Phyllisa Bottome and her playful dialogue on marriage. It argues many women overthink romance and education, while men remain central. It advocates a bold strategy: charm the man, then hold him with a clear, invisible rule and steady footing.
A chaotic summary of Australian racing chatter notes bets and prices for many horses and events across Perth. It mentions horses like Adabler, Comedy King, and Chryvalane, plus trainers, owners, and upcoming races such as the Epsom and Christmas puns. The piece highlights betting volumes, bookmaker activity, and speculation around favorites like High Wall and Hooter while forecasting results at Belmont and Adelaide venues.
The Arbitration Court stayed the award for railway employees on September 16, granting a wage increase of 3/4 per day, with additional allowances for Jukings and other items. estimated overall rise to about CESULINMY percent. The general weekly wage rises to £4, then to £5 6d later, with allied allowances set accordingly.
A bizarre paragraph from a 19th century piece portrays three geese with mixed goose and swan traits. It discusses their temper, potential savagery, and possible impact on language, mentioning their owners and a rumor of a powerful verb forming in the dialect.
London September 14 Official wage figures for the Jane quarter unsettle trade unions and challenge the miners claim of a surplus. Smillie, president of the Miners Federation, writes that the aim is not mine nationalization but securing decently livable wages as the average coal industry wage is about 21 shillings 9 pence per day.
Debates rage over forming an Irish armed citizen force to aid police and restore order. Government aims to entrust restoration largely to Irish hands and create an auxiliary force to assist authorities.
London reports the Sinn Fein finance minister says substantial sums are being raised abroad but only £175 has arrived from three subscribers in Western Australia. The note mentions funds tied to Australia and notes no further contributions have been received yet.
London board of Daily Herald rejects a 75 offer from the Third Internationale in Moscow. Francis Mayne resigns as director who negotiated the offer. Reports from Helsingfors Fintan say Trotsky plans a winter campaign against Poles with new Red armies around Brest Litovsk and Beresing.
Moers Tilden Johnson Williams Garland and Hardy captain named to represent the United States in the Davis Cup test. The team will sail from Vancouver on noxpuier ut. Japan presses racial equality claim at Geneva League assembly starting November 15, planning a large delegation of three officials and 62 representatives.
Information and application forms for workers homes at Northampton are being arranged by Hon. J. Hickey. Applicants should provide 20 pounds per 100 of the proposal. Loans cover new dwellings purchases enlargements or repayments on mortgaged properties. Interest 6 percent reducible to 3.5 percent with monthly payments. Repayment periods range up to 30 years for brick dwellings and 15 years for weatherboard homes, with early repayment allowed.
Inventor W D Coolidge unveils a X ray tube used to inspect bombs oil and aircraft timber. The device enables rapid examination of hidden details in metal parts and human anatomy potentially advancing medical imaging and industrial testing. The system requires high voltage generators and substantial power for operation.
Moscow messages report the Bolsheviks extend their offensive across a 350 mile front from grodna region in Lithuania to near lemburg in Galicia. They claim to have captured several towns near Gredua.
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