04 Feb 1933
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 04, 1933
Page
1
An advertising snippet extols Listerine Tooth Paste as safe and effective, promising clean teeth and fresh breath for 50 years. It touts cost savings despite economic pressures and urges trial from Lambert Pharmacal Co. (Aust.) Led, Sydney.
Geraldton branch of the Protestant Federation met in Wester Hall with president Abr. Jus, folmsten, presiding. The meeting adopted the annual report and balance sheet for the year ending December 19, and praised boarders’ conduct and academic progress while noting financial strain from small in residence.
In a dramatic display a Large Bay Life Saving captain named Fr H Wisdom plunged fully dressed into shark‑infested waters after a colleague collapsed near the jetty. He freed the unconscious man, dodged a shark’s hook caught on his trouser leg, and towed the pair 150 yards using a 4‑foot chain and makeshift rope, sustaining both lives through an arduous sea rescue.
The Geraldton Chamber of Commerce discussed ashree outbreaks and presented a farming fire kit. It proposes a spring dray or motor truck, a 44 gallon water drum with a semi rotary No 2 pump, two to four draughts of hoses, an axe, wire cutter, and kerosene tins. The plan calls for fire breaks before wind shifts and attack from the fire’s lee side, with crews following the cart to manage burning sticks and prevent flare ups. Farmers are urged to trial and equip ready for immediate use and to share feedback with the chamber secretary.
Developments at the Loan Council meeting in Melbourne reveal the Bank Board is prepared to approve further advances to the States for ongoing works programs without a guarantee that the Bank will cease. The Council planned to seek four million pounds to support the current capital projects amid a tense review.
A brief notice reports the death of an Aboriginal person at Wilena after a spear incident. Details are fragmentary but indicate fatal violence linked to a local confrontation. Authorities are expected to investigate the event and determine responsibility.
A Geraldton Branch meeting reported donations to the Welfare Fund and prizes. It approved mounting the ambulance van on springs for rough roads and adding a spring mattress for patient comfort. The van operated on Christmas and New Year’s Day delivering patients home, aiding comfort and recovery. Honorary drivers L Vecchia and C R Austin were added.
The half year meeting of Victoria District Flour Milling Company Limited shareholders at Commonwealth Hotel discussed high insurance costs. Directors weighed a sinking fund plan, possible Lloyds coverage, and whether to declare a small dividend. The chair emphasized steps to ease annual insurance drains while preserving profits.
In Sydney, February 2, Eric Craig was committed for trial on charges of murdering Isabel O Connor who was battered in National Park and later died. He is also charged with the murder of Say Miller under similar circumstances.
John Rees of Treharrix Glamorganshire aged seventy one has worked in coal mining for seventy one years. He recently suffered an accident and has learned of a colliery explosion and a pit flood.
Mr C H Rowan moved for five percent dividend, seconded by Mr Hall, carried unanimously. Directors H Rowan and W Teakle re-elected. Maiter Cavanagh & Campbell re-appointed editors. General business covered road conditions delaying wheat cartage and unloading at the mill. Secretary noted wheat season damage to roads, repairs delayed. plan to fix unloading delays discussed. Meeting closed with thanks to the chairman.
At a recent Three Springs Race Club meeting Mexsre TA Barry and KR Barahare were elected patrons with ER Hunt as president Mews ald and BR Khaw named vice presidents. Melidrwnaint was announced as marching up for ug in March, with confirmations noted.
In Ballarat County Court Judge William rules on whether Ellen Mary, formerly of Beckwith Street Coburg, is entitled to a legacy from Michael Thomas, a war maimed fighter hospitalized for his injuries. Ellen Mary wed secretly to spare her former fiancé Ryan pain, keeping the marriage hidden. The judge notes her kind act and awards £7 7s of costs from the estate.
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