06 Feb 1941
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 06, 1941
Page
1
A vintage furniture and linen ad lists Serviettes from 4/11 per dozen, Tea Towels from 9 4d each, Pillow Shifts and Slips prices, Frilled and Hemstitched options, Folk Weave fabrics 29 to 44 inches wide, Curtain Nets from 1/3 per yard, Marquisette and Madras Muslins, Balatum floor cloth at 4/6 per yard and Tayside Linoleum at 7/11 per yard.
E A Teakle from Trowkan letters to editor on Bulk Handling Limited plans for storing wheat in northern districts around Geraldton. He argues moisture, open bulkheads, and silo delivery, urging methods to minimize spoilage, pests, and chaff, while critiquing current systems and proposing practical improvements.
Report from Landen dated February 5 describes an extraordinary Vichy Cabinet gathering. It states Chief of State Marcial Petain is expected to address the nation, with speculation on cabinet members and potential moves to empower Petain to align France with Germany.
The article discusses heavier taxation to support wartime demands in Australia while assuring that total national income remains buoyant. It notes industrial strength built before the war, diversification into munitions, and a rise in employment in factories and related sectors. Estimates show up to 90,000 directly or indirectly employed in armaments, with regional breakdowns for New South Wales, Victoria, and other states, totaling about 190,000.
The Geraldton annual tennis tournament draw begins this weekend with a list of first round matches including T.K. Stacey versus O. F. Stone and J. Williams versus A. Jarvis. Several parsings of players and handicaps follow for later rounds with numerous pairings and potential contenders in this disrupted OCR text.
A fragmented obituary style portrait of Lieutenant-General Vernon Ashton Hobart Sturdee CIM DSO, detailing his lineage, education, and long military career from the Boer War era through the two world wars. It notes his roles in the Permanent Forces, Imperial Defence College, and leadership positions including General Officer Commanding Eastern Command with HQ in Sydney and Chief of the General Staff.
Readable ads show war flavored marketing from London publishers and manufacturers aimed at sustaining morale. Offers include shelter gear and clothing items like wool suits, bar protectors, and warm tailoring with emergency pockets, plus sterilisation devices boasting germ reduction claims for shelters.
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