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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1933
Page
3
A mother reports her child suffered a three month red itchy rash on face arms and legs with sleepless nights and irritation. After trying several remedies an advertisement for Cuthurs Soap and Ointment offered a free sample and provided relief healing the skin.
A bizarre old ad promises a home cough remedy using HEENZO as a cost saver. It touts a bottle of 70 cost two shillings, mixed with sweetened water to equal eight bott les of standard medicines for coughs colds influenza and whooping cough. It targets Australians with a shopfront chemist pitch.
Government considers abolishing horsepower tax and replacing it with a fuel levy. Proposals aim to charge a flat fee per vehicle while balancing administration costs. outcome could shift road work funding and impact motorists in Australia.
A government agency outlines a program to expand planting with 1,600.001 units of fertilizer and 1,000,04 plants to be cultivated. The plan anticipates logistical support and regulatory steps for large scale agricultural output.
Geraldton defeated Mercantile by a large first innings margin after Mercantile were hampered by nine men. Regis 15 was quick for Geraldton as Mercantile struggled in both innings. Australs posted 147 against Cosmopolitans, who then replied with 89, altering the match’s balance at Lambert's wicket.
Australes opened with May and O'Reilly batting as Snodgrass bowled. O'Reilly posted 5 off the last ball of the over, then May steadied with Giles and Beetween them the score climbed to 157 before Giles was bowled by Lambert. Loftus and Gurr led a strong Cosmopolitans attack as Lambert and Gibson toiled. the result hung in the balance with an uncertain finish on January 6.
In a confused report Mercantiles claim a win over Geraldton Merchentiles as a shaky innings ends with a late collapse. Opening batsman Jeckin started well but the bowling side rallied with key plays from Thaw and Curter, though the final ball altered the outcome.
In a late 19th century match, Wilkinson and Fitzhardinge led Mercantiles with four wickets each as Geraldton faltered chasing 150. Chippington stood out with 78, while J Jenkin and Curlewis effected key stumps. Mercantiles held a slight edge after a brisk first innings, then toted up 52 for one before stumps.
Wildy top scored in a high scoring but roughly described innings for CY. MLCs. Dunn and Foster bowled with mixed success as Bradsford and Lynch anchored the chase. Wildy’s aggressive hitting and a late run out kept the match alive, scoring 91 before the innings folded at ? for the visitors.
The report lists batting and bowling averages from the first round. Twelve players are profiled in each department with their performance figures.
A long string of Victorian style questions and answers humorously tests wit. It features jokes about portraits, arrows, hats, mice and cats, nasal punchlines, and playful wordplay. Named entities are sparse, with general references to common objects and phrases.
A 4 foot grey purse shark was hauled near Port Albert in the open water of Root Harbour. Fishermen towed the shark several miles to Port Albert, using long lines to hook the monster.
A resident pleads for universal safety test precautions after years of motorist and pedestrian neglect. He argues pedestrians must observe traffic laws, motorists must slow and focus, and town planners should ensure footpaths and roadways accommodate safe use to reduce accidents and raise responsibility among all road users.
In Western Australia the north west Kinlerteyslistriet and northern Nertiers coast suffer wireless interference delays. Officials report joint postal and electrical inspections on a new N97 section for dual wave systems. Allegations claim owners face service bans until proper wiring and equipment are secured.
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