13 Feb 1930
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Feb 13, 1930
Page
1
Fragmentary OCR text shows scattered numbers andFigure labels. Readable items include references to Geraldton and a February date cluster. No coherent event or outcome is clear, but the fragment mentions TAR Fat Tat and B35 with several numeric codes, suggesting a transportation or schedule snippet rather than a complete story.
The record lists phases for February including new moon on February 7, first quarter on February 13, last quarter on February 20, and new moon on February 24. It notes a penumbral detail and provides dates for each phase. The items reference standard lunar cycle markers without additional context or events.
Geraldton Swimming and Surf Life Saving Club weighs sending a team to Perth for the country championships in March. With about 100 pounds needed for travel and expenses, members back a fundraising push including dances. A committee of Clifton Brady Hales Allen Bennett was formed to raise funds before March.
A plan by the International Fixed Calendar League promotes a thirteen month year of 28 days. It would add a intercalary month between June and July called Om, shifting Easter and holidays, and aim for adoption by January 1 1933. Advocates claim fixed weekdays improve business timing, reduce calendar confusion, and save vast sums in printing, advertising, and wages across Europe and America.
Fragmentary OCR item notes pricing for printed and unprinted newspaper stock, with references to mis terms, weights and packing services, mentioning Geraldson Mewv and Newspaper Ltd as names.
Transcription books and school pads available at alias Office located at 125 Marine Terrace Geraldton. Public notice indicates supply for students and staff with potential bulk purchase options.
A startled householdist set off an alarm when intruders entered the home Meltigurne Veherants. An armed man attempted to threaten the resident Mre Alla Flapl in the dining room and fled after the alarm. Police reports indicate the assailants left without further incident.
Police seized a cache near the Muribyruan River at Muath Kensington containing suspected counterfeit production gear. Arrests followed after officers found plaster, moulds, dies, chemicals, and tins in a house linked to alleged coin counterfeiting.
A report from California notes cautious progress in cancer treatment as physicians continue experiments and shared efforts. The piece highlights no wild claims about care and emphasizes ongoing studies by regular California doctors within the Pacific Coast medical community.
The Town Clerk Mr D M Momfatt led a meeting of the thermaldi cal Couneth proposing actions for the new Country Municipalities conference to be held on March 13. Proposals include extending general election dates, rating exemptions for certain land, and extending Road and Main Roads Act benefits to municipalities. The group urged a new Municipal Act and uniform by laws, with debate over printing costs and mayoral remuneration.
A wireless message from Deception Island reports a whaling vessel in radio contact with the William Storenhy during the search for Sir Hubert Wilkins party. The cause of Wilkins disappearance remains conjecture as the exact circumstances are not disclosed.
The Bellamy Trial screens Monday with dazzling suspense and a thrilling climax. Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer stars Leatrice Joy, Kenneth Thompson, George Barrand, Betty Bronson, and Freddie Nugent, delivering a refreshing change from typical cinema. Viewers are urged not to reveal the real murderer’s identity.
The Weather Bureau notes January was dry across the Southwest quarter with last significant rains in mid November. Waterways ran low, fodder and pasturage suffered due to heat and bush fires on the 20th and 1st, though stock stayed in fair condition. Harvest mostly finished, pests minor, parrots and silver eyes troublesome in some districts, rabbits increasing. Lakes and rivers dried as feed and water grew scarce.
Bogle Bros Louis Bayers National Insurance Co of NZ Ltd Eucacene Fly Oil Co large stock carried Kmugby and Durant motor cars and trucks.
A letter to the editor attacks reliance on imported foods and argues that buying lemons, figs, jams, and biscuits from abroad harms local producers in Western Australia. The writer urges purchasing locally grown wheat and fish to create jobs, boost prosperity, and reduce penal servitude.
The Geraldton Guardian and Express requests timely forward accounts from local readers after events. They seek news of Kecat nga and remind residents to send correspondence by ink or indelible pencil, written on one side of the page for prompt handling.
The document lists postage rates within the Commonwealth and British Empire, detailing rates for stamped envelopes, registration envelopes, cards, catalogues, books, and parcels. It covers weight-based charges, minimums, and regional differences across Australia and other territories, including the United Kingdom, America, and other places in the British Empire.
THI Company offers quotes for any form of advertisement in the paper at the address. Advertisers may inquire via mail or telephone, with the manager ready to provide information on receipt of communication. Guardian & Express files may be inspected at the office for more details.
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