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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 02, 1930
Page
2
Amid scattered notes a list of games and wagers appears, naming activities like draughts, croquet, and table games. Mentions of players, odds, and stakes hint at a social gathering with small bets and playful competition.
The program lists Ganottes and The Desert Rider with Tim McCay and Keyuel Torres, plus A Far Gang Comedy and Two Severin favourites featuring Owen Moore and Marresian Bay. It touts S'thor Gung Kidaice as headliner with exciting moments and romance themes, promising strong acting and photoplay appeal tonight and tomorrow.
In New York underworld intrigue Barratt shows fearsome death dealer and conspiracies shaping a vast drama. Richard Arlen and Pay Wray lead a strong cast as Thumlor-Lair portrays life in the seedy city streets on midweek film nights.
The department states land parcels will be open for selection until June 18 with prices and surveys noted. It describes location details, pasture tenures, improvements, and payments, including a 8/0 per acre rate and distances from Pinner and Yuna, near Victoria and Dronggttny.
A fragmented OCR passage lists numerous unreadable place names and partial terms from multiple regions. It reads as a jumbled mix of city names, abbreviations, and parenthetical notes with no clear events or context to summarize into a coherent report.
Amidst town discussion Geraldton residents consider establishing an infant welfare centre to provide medical and health guidance. The report highlights benefits of centres in Northam Bushranger Kalgoorlie Albany and Western Australia’s low infant mortality, urging public support and funding.
A renowned American novelist reported a sighting in Tahiti while the world’s record black marlin, one of 171 caught off New Zealand, highlights a central note. Weather bureau moves to the Observatory near Sale and other local items underscore a busy civic page with cultural events and public notices.
Heavy rains bring relief to farmers across the district with showers across northern towns. Registrations rise as Vattow and Northampton districts report substantial rainfall, while Mullewn notes improved soil moisture and continuing planting plans amid scattered showers and a cautious outlook for ongoing operations.
A decades old case of missing shearer Michael Salivan ends with discovery of a white man skeleton near Onslow. Constable Martin recovered items including pocket watch and a shoe buckle, leading to identification as Salivan, believed to have died of thirst after being missing for about three months. Salivan, about 57 years old, had last been reported in November and was thought to have ridden a Lyndon Station boundary ride before vanishing.
In a rugged second division contest, Fire Brigade beat Rovers 39 to 1 in a hard fought match. Key players included Little for Brigades with high marking and Trent, Garrett, and Trepremutatives cited for pivotal plays while Rovers struggled with a weak forward line and solid Brigades defense throughout.
A fragment describes a 2 hours 3 minutes electrical transmission feat from New York to Melbourne via submarine lines. It mentions stops through Smith Africa and Cambay, routes to Vancouver and Montreal, and 25 separate communication strands used, with the message relay to the Associatial Prone in New York.
The fragmentary text presents unclear names and phrases while hinting at a local notice or teaser. Readable elements point to possible person and place identifiers but lack coherent context or complete facts to form a clear event or action.
In wet conditions heavy rains delayed play as Mullowa met Geraldton with both sides showing strong defense. Mullowa led at halftime but Geraldton rallied, closing the gap before Mullowa sealed a twelve point victory with superior late-quarter play and key contributions from Keegan Kelly and Young.
Untidy OCR fragment describes a British Association game at Qgucutt's Park on a Monday. It mentions injuries or absences weakening teams and lists players and clubs such as Rangers Brant Pathers Thistle and others. Core action and outcome unclear due to garbled text.
Readable fragments show Thistles and Rangers contesting fiercely with multiple goals and strong play from Thistles forward lines. Key figures include H. Gibson, McFeat, and Runge as Thistles press while Rangers struggle to clear and defend. Officials note possible interruptions and safety concerns during the match.
An Australian pageant unfolds in Northam and Perth as Sir Philip Game and family travel from JALAN, Australia aboard the Man-War Steps procession. Crowds greet the Governor with a naval display while local officials, including Mr Bram and Mr Gountun, attend duties and reception at the Northam Font Office. excitement surges over the Governor’s attire and ceremonial moments.
Fragmentary meteorological note records maximum temperatures and rainfall. It mentions a 3 location time frame and a sequence of times in June with references to midday and morning readings. The garbled text omits clear station names and exact values.
Fragmentary weather notice states unsettled conditions south of temples with rain over inland regions and north west winds in the southern area. Mentions forecast extending to the Bight and references MartiCpast to northwest with unclear timing.
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