16 Dec 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1930
Page
1
We invite you to visit us early to choose Xmax Toys and Presents. We will keep your options until Christmas Eve or until the balance is paid. We are prepared to adopt small weekly payments to help you provide the Happy Christmas for children.
The piece argues broadcasting is a major educational tool, shaping listeners and youth through regular station content. It highlights that millions own receivers, enabling exposure to music, stories, and informative material that educates, inspires, and broadens minds across communities.
The Northampton Anglican Church Sunday School held a picnic with Rev J and staff guiding children and teachers. An afternoon sports program and a prize book distribution followed a tea in the evening. New supervisor Mr J B Ancione arrived to assume duties. The Tennis Club hosted a gathering on December 7 with a reception or games.
The Northampton Hospital Board discussed the Hospital Fund Bill with Minister for Public Health and departmental secretary. They considered funding implications, central arrangements, and possible savings. The board resolved to withdraw the proposal to lease the hospital and maintain central control, with staffing and salary adjustments discussed for a future matron and nurse vacancies.
The foreman reports November works including completion of graveling Bark Beach road, street cleaning on Fitzgerald Raow Hen Gregory and Durlacher streets, cleanup of Explanade beach and sheds, street watering, and guide posts on Chapman road. Minor repairs to Marine ermer footpath and Town Hall area, gates repaired, bitumen patching in Marine Terrance, and 54 tons of quarry material plus 40 tons of stone moved to the quarry.
A yacht named Eureka with 135 aboard sank fifteen miles south of Miami Beach after twin blasts. About 100 rescued from the water, three bodies recovered, many more still throwing to be saved by others as darkness hindered rescue. Dorothea rescued 20. survivors faced sharks and cold water amid chaotic night conditions.
A recap of Saturday racing at Helena Vale with results across multiple maidens, handicaps, and plate events. Keeneedge and Valpre clash in seven furlongs, Galivara triumphs in a mile and a quarter, Cammvanne edges Wonnerap Lass in a tight finish, and Delayed results include Lilt and Kaltoni in a close placings.
In a poorly legible report from Geraldton, rifle shooting action shows members competing with some scoring counts. W Mellows leads with high scores and Beythe W. Mebowa follows closely as second, as a match between captain and vice captain teams is announced for next Saturday.
The Northampton club hosted a monthly shoot at Hutelny Inst over a 500 yard range. Bol Cook won the event while collecting top score honors and the clubhouse notes indicate reduced handicaps and a large club-box support for the season. Two members, Mewes KE and Drage, along with H. McNamara, withdrew from a Singapore trip on the 22nd.
On a sunny Wednesday at Walk-Away School about forty parents attended as students presented a thirty-item program including plays songs recitations and artwork. Afternoon tea followed before the display of student work and a gathering at the Senior Red Cross Circle concluded the event.
The report notes Railway Stakes favoritism shifting to Cop and Coolharet with Knight Commander and Taishan close by. Several horses show recent form while others have been exported or beaten, and a cautious approach is advised as lameness concerns and late-week training impact betting expectations for the Saturday near Christmas.
The Walkaway cricket match scheduled for Sunday at 10 o’clock features the Gambiton Calva facing the Colts eleven. Colts listed: R Sewell Th McIntosh MO Mungerford W Grant D Sterrett R Houston V Nehan M Dunn Hopkins FL Cantell C2 Pronfork Ke Alten H Jorgensen I P Dow Cenpt.
A brief item notes a cough remedy from Marine Terrace Pharmacy known as Curum Cough Mixture offered on a two for four deal. The readable fragment emphasizes product name and price offer.
A reader letter describes using Kruschen daily and reports losing 28 pounds and two inches off the waist and hips since last summer. The author, a 40 year old woman named Dina, says she feels well and looks fit, noting she is of stout build.
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