Geraldton Militia Highlights From Melville Camp Trainin
Geraldton B Company of the 11th Battalion returned from a month of training at Melville near Fremantle. Major Skinner praised the unit for discipline and efficiency while noting top talent at Swan River Rifle Range and in matches against metropolitan units.
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Geraldton
Melville
Fremantle
Skinner
Swantwurne Rifle Range
Amiarget
Geralden
Katanning
Macpherson
K. J
Sheehan
C. Jon
W. Westlake
Stinchin
H. D. Adams
Swan Funtrne
H. Witton
Huhiaed
J. Dune
Tareth
Geraldton Boys
Cerakitton | Wan
Cerakiton Company
Lieutenane Robinne
Kendrick
Priene Lee Wiliins
B. Stith
Buffalos Beat Roos In Close Yalgoo Cricket Match
A lively but incomplete match at Yalgoo saw the Buffalos prevail by fourteen runs over the Roos after a high scoring over from Heal and steady batting by W Clinch and Tamim. The innings featured several partnerships and a late surge to reach 97 runs.
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Yalgoo
Buffaloraml “Roos
Ride
Enlors
Sapings
W. Clinch
Marehath
Davies
Clinch
J. Kennedy
Morrisey
Marshall
Uy A. Ileal
Marehall
Tamim
Conner
W. Billiot
Graf Spee
K.o'conner
Nevill
L. Marshall
Vlehant Seciors
Umne
Thermum
Three British Cruisers Clash With Graf Spee In South Atlantic
In a major naval engagement off Montevideo three British cruisers Ajax Achilles and Exeter fought Admiral Graf Spee for hours. Exeter took heavy damage but the German ship limped toward the River Plate harbor with wounded aboard and under pursuit, while the two British ships harassed the raider until nightfall. The Uruguayan president later ordered thirty days for repairs before internment.
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Laodun
South Atlantic
Graf Spee
Cruivers
Ajax
Achilles
Exeter
Scheer
New York
Grafpee
Antem
Uruguay
Geraldton boxing night draws large Geraldton crowd
A packed Geraldton Town Hall hosted an eight event tig o war and boxing program by the Geraldton Amateur Association. Despite a late start, bouts showcased competitive turns from teams including Worthington, Camner, Monaghan, and the police, with the final match a narrow hotel team victory over police. The card featured notable exchanges such as Eric Drage’s decisive win over Layton and several close battles, while fans enjoyed the lively, long-running event. The program promised a strong turnout for the Friday final.
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Gerald Town Hall
Geraldton
A.W.U
Eas
Ambra Gincher
Worthington
Tanners
Marek
McGillvray
Major
Wari
Tavis
Dutton
Racer Fanchar
Opiries
C. Silcock
Mitchell's
Ramblers
Renan
Matthews
H. Pass
Tt. Newman
Cunninghard
Hemsley
SH Titla
Sheehan
Bennett
Alitt
Grignhy
Riwn
Askew
Bone
Freemasons Hotel
Poller Tea
Black
Mentcomers
McAvoy
Bealth
Crowe
Ledwith
Jarmary
Lara
Eric Drage
Cayton
Draxe
Laxton
Drage
Hecht
Dene
Tayten
Layton
Evans
Monnier
Mounier
Heemark
Hunt Evans
Snows
Chirke
Ron Major
Clarke
Nell Mitchell
Joe White
Mitchell
Feang
Spee
Harold Hewitt
Melaughlin
Mildwater
O'Dea
Herbert
Houston
Sanwely
German Admiral Graf Spee Interment Likely After Repair
December 15 report says the German pocket battleship Graf Spee is in Montevideo for repairs with the crew and control tower damaged. British Exeter sails for Puerto Belgrano, others reinforce nearby cruisers. Capetown and Capetown area vessels move toward potential action as navies assess internment options.
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Toman
Junker Hat
Lyon
Monte Viseo
Wight
Exeter
Puerto Belgrano
Dry Bown Oninhie Monte
HSS
Cumberland
Battle Cruier Renown
Ark Royal
Capetown
Urnitavan
Har Fniennesd
Graf Line
Graf Spee
Admiral Graf Sreemumrht
Porting Downs Cricket Row Sums and Hopes
Fragmented OCR records list players and scores for a rowing or cricket match on Porting Downs Queensland. Mentions Marshall, Davies, Heal, Morriewy, Kenney, Liston, Well, Hew, Elliott, Kennedy, Tier, and Liston with partial tallies. Notes crude totals and unnamed team actions amid garbled phrases.
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J. Well
J. Hew
W. Elliott
J. Kennedy
G. Tier
F. Liston
Time Limit on Graf Spee Fades in Montevideo Talks
London reports the Admiral Graf Spee is near Monte Video as British officials insist on extending the twenty four hour ultimatum. The deadline has already expired for the time window being debated.
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London
Graf Spee
Monte Video
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Carlton
ROLEX
OMEGA
CYMA
Watertite
Wilkinson
Sheaffer
Milli Goldsmitks Hall
R. Guscott & CO
the Popular Sporting Depot
Marine Terrace
Guscott
Buffaloes
KOOS
Montevideo
Porting Downs
Queensbine
TISH
Globe Lager
Will Like
THE
Globe Brewery Limited
Sioeralitan Newspaper
Metter
Geraldton Newspapers Ltd
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