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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1931
Page
4
A Sydney doctor argues severe child malnutrition among the unemployed demands urgent action. He advocates a diet shift to milk and dripping with fruit and vegetables, citing Scottish school experiments showing milk fat improves growth and proposing ration reforms to reduce hunger and boost development.
An archaic prayer fragment pleads for good digestion and healthy living. It asks for a sane mind, restraint from anger, humor to soften life, and a grace to share happiness without cruelty. The language shows humorous misspellings and devotional tone.
Geraldton leaders clash with Government over harbour charges and pilotage. Proposals to shift ships to the inner harbour face higher fees and potential traffic loss, while Chamber of Commerce and shipping interests press for reductions and exemptions.
A damaged excerpt argues about keeping young via simple potent methods over complex manipulation. It critiques laymen who struggle to understand current theories and suggests enduring philosophical views on youth, aging, and human time. It mentions the brain and bodies in general terms without concrete actions.
Cattle from the Derby district dominated a market session with Koolindaast and Gascoyne shipments plus Minderoo head offerings. Prices opened slightly above late rates and rose amid strong competition with bullocks from 14 to 15 guineas and other weights quoted accordingly.
The Midland auction on Wednesday shows mixed lamb and mutton quality with buyers cautious. Prices slipped for medium and inferior sheep while good woolly wethers and lambs sold firmer, cattle and pigs remain well supplied with steady demand and firm porker values.
Enthusiastic crowds filled the morning as two matches featured messy OCR filled play. The first, a fast even exhibition between Cardinals and Imperials, saw no goals at half time and a late breakthrough by Bernice Hoult for Cardinals. Top players included Marge Wav Folie Giles Clara Bonshe Flor Davis for Cardinals and Alice Foseph Roma Hipper for Imperials. The Tor H team in back shorts white tops showcased quick passes and sharp defense with Minty Horefall and Pinkie Kendr nicknamed stars. Ginny He and Anne McGilliveay held the line late as Tor H equalized.
Record shows 6258 violent sieatha events in New York last year with 475 by traffic, 1471 through self harm, 408 by homicide including police-involved deaths, and 149 by other causes.
An ad promotes Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy for coughs and colds with claims of swift relief and practical use. The brief copy emphasizes flavor, ease of use, and health benefits for families seeking quick comfort during flu season.
Fragmentary advert text claims a health tonic improves wellbeing and frees from ailments. It mentions availability at chemists and stores at a price of 2 shillings per bottle.
The article surveys aviation speed advances, noting Schneider Trophy training led by Sqnarog Leader Driebar aims near six miles a minute. It projects future aircraft could travel Adelaide to Melbourne in about an hour, Melbourne to Sydney in one, and explores commercial and military speed limits with rising lift and safety concerns.
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