07 Aug 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1930
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR reads as an irregular data dump with numbers and letters. No coherent event or names form a clear news item. The readable content lacks identifiable persons organizations places dates or outcomes to summarize meaningfully.
Nabawn led by Nabawon Nabawn Nabawn captain Nabawn heads the winning tint but Naraling dominate from start to finish. Naraling defeats Nabawan 9.4 58 to 6.11 47 in a brisk country league clash.
A windy day hindered football as Northampton defeated Nazison by 21 points. Northampton used the south wing, scored 1 goal 2 points to lead 35 LE at half, and, despite Northampton’s late push, Nazison added five goals through the center to clinch the victory. Final: Nazison 4 7 33 points, Northampton 4 1 0 (34 points).
Wanderers traveled to Yuna and defeated the home team by a wide margin. Final score Wanderers 18 with 54 points to Yuna 2.2 with 21 points. Wanderers dominated most of the play but kicking was inconsistent.
The match at Northampton between the home team and visiting Perth from Victoria Park is announced for Sunday. The event will be covered in Pasay's next issue.
At Perth the final Country Work cricket fixtures concluded with the announcement that Mr. E. Smith, commonly known as Soany, was credited with a notable achievement or role during the season. Further details were not provided in the available text.
The notice states services at the corner of Four Mile and Rosbery at 3 pm the following day as reported by Southwestern News. Names and additional details are not provided in readable text.
A brief note from the Sunday edition references Pumare and a week of news items. Details are sparse in fragments, but the piece signals a weekly roundup style in a historical newspaper context.
A fragmentary report notes a motion that forming a Chase of Commerce would be desirable in the interest of business. The text references a discussion and resolution in favor of establishing such a chamber or group.
The Weekly Gazette describes ongoing dog trouble near Park and Barn, with domestic dogs from residents like Ted White, Murrem Pastral Ca, and M. Blazer harming sheep. Hunters planned but failed, months of damage continue as farmers find scattered carcasses at dawn. Dogs blamed are domestic, not wild, yet the nuisance persists and residents endure losses.
Ailing laborer endures chest pain and agony as he seeks relief from a mysterious peppermint cure. Reportedly a prominent remedy, it sparks debate over safe methods and the risks of home treatments among local workers.
Deputation from several states plans a Canberra visit to press the budget proposal. They aim to meet Prime Minister Mr. Scullin on Thursday to press alternative options. Western Australia MP Mr. Lovekin argues for two possibilities to address uniform tariffs and payments to protect primary producers.
The article recounts Archduke Leopold Walifing from Vienna who claims royal lineage yet works as a grocer. He narrates his exile from the Austrian court, multiple marriages, time in a lunatic asylum, and his unique view that a royal should be a grocer rather than a noble. He notes others from Central Europe now take humble jobs and argues no other royal has chosen such a path.
A Carnarvon gathering of landholders and citizens heard Agricultural Adviser F. E. Wise outline banana industry prospects and packing methods. He described irrigation needs, breakwinds, and soil conditions, noting Queensland examples and the close link to markets in Sydney, Melbourne, and Adelaide.
A discussion on ancient clocks shows very old clocks lacked minute marks and used hour markers. The text explains how early clocks indicated time by the hour and the quarter hours, with four divisions between hour marks and five between hour cues, describing how forefathers read time by the single hand.
A historical Chapman Road Board vehicle registration list for the year shows numerous entries. Names such as Norris Geo Ford, Rock EL Chevrolet, Barnham J Kraytas Sl, Weir M L Overland, Heelan Bron Chevrolet, McK Mcck 149, Johan H D Dodge, Kerr George Studebaker, Jupp W F Maxwell, Hears Bert Ford, Paradon G W Chevrolet, Track Heelan M J Okimaobile, Haddy Morrissey Chevrolet Truck appear with makes like Chevrolet Ford Dodge and Chrysler. The compiled roster includes cars and trucks from various brands and owners across the district.
Fragmentary notice discusses Dr J D Dogherty surgeon on the Cunard liner Berengaria and mentions Atlantic travel and ship service time. The text is garbled with incomplete phrases about positions and voyages aboard the North Atlantic liner.
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