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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 23, 1919
Page
3
New York Times reports escalating U S and European positions as the American steel strike widens. Police clash with strikers as half a million workers are affected. Baltic nations and Bolshevik forces face disrupted clubs, meetings broken up, and sporadic gunfire amid entente tensions.
Police clubbed the strikers during a tense protest at Cleveland where shots were fired and many persons were injured or dispersed as crowds gathered in suspicion and unrest.
Telegrams from New South Wales report unrest among Sydney bakers over joining a strike. In Melbourne a lengthy cabinet meeting hints at an early election while coal field tensions risk serious trouble between management and workers.
Victoria District Turf Club lists weights for a show meeting featuring horses such as Lady Foes Miss Belay and Coolgs Coolas with mile and five furlong events. The record includes entries like Hammer Roserial Rueda Boy Carralade and Pasian Wax Pau with various weights and odds. Handicapper notes incomplete text from Geraldton RSA branch and unrelated terms.
Perth reports 56 cases yesterday with two deaths from the illness. Geraldton records no new infections, two deaths since Sunday, including Mrs Wilmot and Mr Cantelo, with the stated cause of death influenza-related.
In a railway workers hearing the high living costs at Geraldton were discussed with a focus on water supply charges. A witness compared Geraldton Sour pricing with Perth and noted water quality concerns and kerosene risks in storage. Electric lighting costs and general living expenses were referenced, with remarks on costs of goods and services in Geraldton.
C J de Lucey killed crushed between train and platform at Karrakatta station last evening. He alighted from Fremantle train, spoke with a friend, slipped, and was dragged along the line. His death is confirmed to Mr de Lucey and family including Mrs Kidd and Mrs Morris. His father departs for Perth tonight. Boxing show advertised for second show night draws strong interest with local participants. Salvation Army event planned with activities and public appeals noted.
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