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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1929
Page
2
A fragmentary report describes a male figure connected to Door Park Vertertiy and a secret property. The text references uncertain names, locations, and a claim of ownership, with unclear dates and specifics about the land and parties involved.
An extended preview discusses the potential of air service between Western Australia cities. It covers coast to coast travel, exploration themes, and the imagined benefits of improved transport, noting economic and social implications for Perth, Fremantle, and regional centers amid market and wartime context.
A fragment notes that a jet has come to stay and will prove immeasurable benefits to Western Australia and the Commonwealth, reflecting a period of aviation pride and strategic value. The text emphasizes lasting impact and national significance of air power and infrastructure.
A jumble of small notices and ads. water reservoir updates at the site near Frence. vaudeville program at Northampton featuring Popples of Flaud, Jameson Thomas, Eva Gray, and Sam Burnmister feats. King’s Birthday post office hours and deliveries. Art Union prize totals and ticket guidance. a dramatic novel opening scene in Soho with deaths and court rulings.
A severe coastal storm brings blinding rain and strong westerly winds. Inland, rainfall totals top 148 points for the month with another 74 points recorded this morning while seas crash on reefs and boats ride the breakers.
The Weather Bureau notifies district rainfall for the 24 hours ended with measured figures from various stations. Boulanly shows 48, Ajana 5, Northampton 36, Chapman State Farm 4, Mingenew 4, Mullens 25, Greenough 100, Dongarra 105, Nangetty 15.
AERIAL MAIL reports severe weather delaying a flight to Geraldton from Maslemie aerodrome. Pilot F. Digby arrived at Geraldton with heavy rain and fog hindering progress, noting speeds up to 140 mph with following winds. Nighttime limits and quagmires at Maylinds halted onward travel. passengers canceled bookings.
Railways defeated the Mechanics Institute team on the railway tables with McDonald starring by scoring 123 in the dirt game. Final scores were Railways 1360 to Mechanics 1109, with McDonald and Adamson delivering strong showings and several close matches throughout the evening.
May rainfall details list values for May 2 at 20 points and May 3 at 128, with May 10 11 and 14 noted as present but unclear, while May 17 shows no data. The fragment cites Gererion Post Office records for the May rainfall record.
Wiluna Gold Mines Ltd has placed a large order with Western Machinery Company of Perth, sole Australian agent for England, for interchangeable suction gain crude oil engines of 600 horsepower each. The machines will be assembled locally, described as the biggest order for this class of machinery in the Commonwealth.
Albert Ernest Dao of Tenindewa told Perth Bankruptcy Court his farm worth £4000 could not cover debts of £510 to scoured creditors and £000 to the Agricultural Bank after wheat price falls. He cited forced sequestration, past illegal wheat sales, limited cropping due to board restrictions, and personal hardship with a wife and four children.
The page advertises screenings featuring Gaston Glaze and Jean Dolores in 3-Chan D'Or with Jane son Thomas praised as England’s top actor. Cast includes Jameson Thomas, Eve Gray, Malcolm Todd. Also promoted are titles like Children of the Hits, The Woman Disputed starring Norma Talmadge, and The Rite with Lorothy Mackaill and Jacl Mulhall. Shows run Monday through Thursday and at Northampton Saturday.
A report from Geraldton details a six week tenure of a new manager at Kmart Produces followed by an Avonget appointment. Passengers on the Perth by two right train include Meyers Bi HL Hall Mrs Pearse Caples Ligue Daly Brearley Garnsworthy Harvey Done Arcus Wool Herman Atkinson Rembheml Ochierre Southern Hol witt Thyer Flower Evensen Field ool Exiwards sfesdames Harvey Mal ey Gunn Arcus Thyer Mise May. The Chief Secretary and Mr de M Drew plan a dinner on Dunwathinn Road. Board at jlinner. He will attend Palwalting sports and educate matters in Hallidy and Pitharra. Mr DK Vaughan of Primary Producers Bank Australia leaves by Gas Lus west for a six week tour. afterward he goes to New South Wales to head a ranger branch. Vaughan came to Geraldton twenty months ago to open the bank.
At a recent Morawa Road Board meeting a letter from the Koolanooka branch of the PPA requested re arranging ward boundaries for more even revenue distribution and comprehensive district division. Members Moir and Lodge supported the idea. Mr Moir warned he may oppose if Morawa rates are not given priority. Debate centered on reallocating council wards Morawa East Morawa West Koolanooka Pintharuka and Gutha to balance east and west areas.
The church schedules First Sunday services including Holy Communion at 2:45 PM with morning prayers and litany. Evening sermon planned. Wesley Chapel in Warrine hosts service led by RR Fleming. Point church at 3 PM holds parallel service with sermon. AM TRO8 ot SEED CHALNE ot Bett nad
Sparse attendance at the Recreation Ground saw the junior sides Buty gales and Mailways Scores clash. Periods showed a low scoring, evenly balanced encounter with few standout moments and no decisive winner.
Fragmented match report lists a series of AFL style scores for a metropolitan finals sequence. West Perth leads with 46 while Fremantle and Subiaco show mid range tallies. final odd entries mix team names and irregular figures indicating a chaotic OCR of a sports brief from a Perth league page.
A garbled OCR style notice fragment lists several events and dates including Wednesdays in July and August. Mentions possible competitions and venues with partial references to groups or teams. The readable items are sparse and names are unclear due to text corruption.
In mil conditions Town beat Thistles by two goals after a tight first half. Thistles conceded early in the second period as Town pressed for dominance and sealed the result with a late score.
Inter varsity rowing on the Yarra featured the Oxford and Cambridge Cup with Western Australia defending the title amid afternoon rain and light winds.
The planned bout pits Sam Burmister against Martin Bucht at the Town Hall on Friday June 7. It marks their first meeting, with each promoter touting a strong show. Burmister, famed for aggression, faces Bucht who has shown readiness for a competitive struggle.
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