23 Jul 1919
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Newspaper
Zeehan And Dundas Herald
Location
Zeehan, Tasmania, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1919
Page
1
The Olympic Rink will stay closed tonight as the hall is prepped for the Pesce Bell Dawn of a New Era. Tomorrow at the Gaiety Theatre the Nautical Fancy Dress Ball proceeds October 2 and 3, with an open invitation to attend in costume. An annual meeting of a lodge is postponed to Friday, August, while cottage and land ads feature King Street properties and Baker's Cart service.
A Johannesburg message says a combined Latin and Nationalist majority in the Town Council refused to greet General Botta and Greenval Smute upon return unless a mass meeting of citizens is held to arrange for the welcome. London reports the Lambeth Board of Guardians chair urged attention.
A historic note discusses using a cheap substitute to replace costly cement for concrete structures. It argues best Montland uement or similar substitutes can handle tensile and crushing strains in major projects like buildings and aqueducts, proposing universal use of concrete with the new material.
Report from Loidon on a Monday notes Germany's attempts to purchase food in the United States largely failed. The piece cites ongoing procurement problems and political hurdles affecting supply chains and trade negotiations between the two nations.
Private Gidcey Henry Wood and Lieutenant Pelastica, both Australians, were fined for drunkenness while driving a military motor car from London to Egham. A woman passenger was seriously injured when the tar overturned near Egham and was hospitalized.
In Copenhagen on Monday delegates suggested using force while noting France pressed for rapid action. Telegrams from Versailles relay that ceasefire links have broken since July and Germany faces reconstruction delays. The German delegates cited manpower difficulties as France urged immediate full-force measures.
In London, MPs clashed over postwar policy as Sir Donald Maclean praised Lloyd George and urged trade with Germany to aid recovery. J B R Clyne urged Germany’s early admission to the League, while concerns about punishment severity and Ireland’s self-determination surfaced amid calls for reparations and conscription debates.
London reports that Benetor Pearce asks Allied governments to assemble a collection of war memorabilia for the Australian War Museum with Italy already agreeing. New Zealand Mercantile issues unissued balances to stockholders. Cabinet changes likely to include 12 members and retention of a percre- Qaviet model to record all deliberations and decisions.
A fragmented notice states the National Assembly resolved to empower equal rights and grant exemptions to state officials, with orders to withhold decorations and foreign titles privileges. The text is incomplete but indicates policy toward official exemptions and status.
Fragments show a garbled phrase about an item named Jones and a mention of a purchase, with no clear subject, action, or context to identify a coherent news item or event.
Reported figures show the British Army to number about 1,210,009 men across fronts. The total is expected to shrink by half before 180, with withdrawals from the Rhine and France and home establishment adjustments. Reductions reflect changes in the Middle East and India.
Fragmented reports describe riots in Luton and an Armed clash in London. Observers say police dispersed crowds after aggressive acts and the scene drew a crowd with several injured. Local officials faced criticism over crowd control at the event.
A fragment notes trouble lifting and formal intimation about withdrawals from Shan tum while Japan’s undertaking may commit to signing the peace treaty forth. No further details are readable.
Fragmented text references a hospital dispensary and several names with unclear context. The OCR yields garbled phrases about winter, streets, medical terms, and a listed set of possible officials or doctors. No clear incident or event is deducible from readable facts.
The Marconi Wireless Telegraph Company sues the British government in the King’s Bench seeking 7,182,000 pounds over a branch of contracts linked to the Imperial wireless telegraph chain. Witness Godfrey Charlee Lanse, brother of Lord Hesding, testifies to limited commercial wireless viability in England and Australia, noting the Carnarvon to Sydney link as the longest successful test. Judgment was recorded as the case closed.
A Perth wine band hall was destroyed by fire, leaving a lake of whisky spilling onto streets. About 990000 gallons of whisky and large amounts of wheat evaporated while two hundred people were left homeless as families fled the blaze.
London reports Monea Thie expects Georges Carpentier to fight Megao rty likely before the Hockett Carpentier match. Megao rty seeks to redeem his reputation with a decisive bout as Carpentier aims to secure a marquee victory in the series.
Leoden and Mencar shine for Leoden against the Australians Wormrkehire mode 218. Cole Nine to five for 7 mum and Ciscpory toy fon 629. The Aviraith lew, three wicketa down for Mi.
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