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Geraldton Guardian And Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 23, 1944

Page

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Letter to the Editor on a future power station in Geraldton

A reader named Bob Rundle writes from Chapman Road Geraldton criticizing a draft municipal committee note about a potential power station. He argues for a hopeful future Grid improvement and questions the present wording while acknowledging wording confusion and government timing concerns.

Sovntin Thas Taavin Bob Rundle Chapman Toad Geraldton

Casualties in England as German offensive continues

Fragmentary wartime dispatch reports ongoing German pressure on English defenses. Text mentions Allied countermeasures, shifting frontline conditions, and casualties among both sides. Reports attribution is unclear, with garbled phrases indicating rapid movement and possible strategic targets around key sectors.

District racing meeting at Geraldton heats up program

At Geraldton a district racing gathering will feature a camry free-for-all and a forthcoming event set for the next Chikarra day. The secretary AVines notes entries are received and weights for the high class hack race are published with horses Ajxh Star Wirraway Ainkd Coast and Vurudice among others in the six furlongs event.

Gersailiony Camry Fwleeaut Racine Vances Gine Peter Farmer Thigh Beau Luly Gold Coast Dewell Varuedise Belace Oyu Prudence Thirimclass Ralfuriel Lawk Cress Alcornw Tata Lass Ging Liao

Airstrip on Mindoro In Use by Americans

Mindoro Island airstrip completed four days after Friday landing is now in use by American fighter aircraft. Australian and American airfield units completed the work in the Pacific war’s rapid construction pace, and the airstrip will prove crucial for future missions.

Leyte Mindoro Dore Mirikes

Amusements Radio Theatre Talkies at the Radio Theatre

Tonight the Radio Theatre screens High Explosive and a slate of films for the holiday season. The programação includes Fellow the Talk with Errol and Mary Beth Hughes, and a lineup featuring Moonlight and Cactus, The Fleet's In, Take a Letter Darling, and other acts with Dorothy Lamour, Dorothy Hauer, Willian Hollen, and Eddie Bracken.

Radio Theatre Universal Errol Mary Beth Uushes Law Carrillo Brey Trump Daerathy Ainda Grant Triggie Terty Jane Rhodes Leif Erickson Daley Sand Lorraine Kognan Comineli Witla Malden Dorothy Lamour Sailor Dotty Holden

Walkaway New Year's Day Race Meeting Entries

Herald lists entries for the Walkaway race meeting on New Year’s Day with events including Five furlongs for horses and Mares divisions. Notable competitors include Wirraway, Lady Star, Venetia, and Dawts, with entries across Northern Tack and Atlantic Handicap classes.

Teowieappe Lady Star Hirth Jesus Kun

Americans link up near Leyte and Canam in counterattack

American forces move north in Leyte and join at Canam eleven miles north of Ormer, as retreating Japanese attempt to infiltrate the west coast. Japanese resist with desperate but futile efforts against the Americans, who push forward with superior strength and a stiff defense from the north near Taliban.

Leyte Ormee Canam Ormer Taliban

Theft of Watches Youth in Geraldton Court

A sixteen year old appeared in Geraldton Children's Court before Magistrate K H Parker facing two counts of theft. He pleaded guilty to stealing watches valued at £8 from Robert Burns and Erie Cross. Prosecution said Burns found his watch missing from his coat after a dance at Druids Hall. The youth, a State ward, had access to Cres's home where he stole the second watch. He was warned of serious consequences and fined, with possible institutional detention if repeated.

Geraldton Cres Hile Bedrom Crom

MEN FOR THE ARMY Lemion public appeal notice

A government statement announces support to sustain and nourish one army line. It outlines material for this effort from the Navy and Royal Air Force and calls on individuals previously less engaged in defense to contribute.

Lemion Cain Navy Royal Ale

Coal Problems Executive's Stand in Turbulent Times

In December, after a conference with the President, the Acting Prime Minister and the Trade Union Council demanded an inquiry into production efficiency and continuity. The Miners Federation central executive urged directing all mine workers to resume work on January 1. The Turkish Merchant Navy is transporting goods between AUAWEL000 and 40h Oytone, affecting supply chains.

Oberrst Ani Seorshiry Ametrulasiin

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