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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1934
Page
2
A notice announces a Ten Pomme reward for information identifying the person or persons responsible for breaking three windows at the Mhanioek Hotel in the early hours yesterday. Public notices also record a funeral invitation for W. ix and a death notice for a Geraldton brother aged 73.
Analyses from Canberra describe drought and aridity driving wheat price volatility in Canada Germany Denmark and the US while Australia considers policy tools. Officials discuss flour tax export quotas and a compulsory pool to aid farmers as rains and crop prospects influence export potential and national supply.
Fragmented text discusses unpopular measures and the impact of orderly marketing on wheat growers. References to government parliaments, a national pool, and price setting hint at policy debates. Specific names, dates, or places are not clearly readable.
The Victoria District Agricultural Society recalls the monthly meeting set for Thursday evening at the Council Chamber, with a subcommittee gathering Tuesday to discuss schedule revisions. Geraldton Cycle Mile events, a dance by the Geraldton Hockey Association, road hazards from kangaroo incidents, a teen cyclist fined for riding without lights, and funds discussions for the Blind Institute are reported alongside traffic court actions and tax notes.
Sunday cinema and cultural events fill the town with a Burnished Jubilee prep, concerts and dances in Town Hall. A sudden death at Government Hospital claims John Oliver Walker aged 20, a local sleedge player, prompting a funeral tomorrow afternoon. Church appointments in Perth reorganize parish leadership, while vaudeville tours entertain Geraldton audiences this week.
The Geraldton Men’s Hockey Association held two games at the recreation ground this afternoon. In the first Cricketers triumphed over Toe Hand by five goals to nil. The second match between Howlers and Druids was even, with Druids winning by two goals to nil.
Amusements note a week of Radio Theatre with two main features The Light Giant a Chicago gang tale of a beer trafficker trying social entry and The Lord of the Manor set among exclusive Old Country society. Cast includes Mary Astor Warner Baxter Myrna Loy and others with polo and social intrigue highlighted.
The Kid from Spain stars include Robert Young and Ruth Warrick with Stanley Piel and Carroll Naish in a comedy set around a bank robbery and a famed bullfight. Lyle Roberts plays the comic foil as a Mexican arena scene and colorful public fete unfold.
Willian Davis, 20, and Charles, 21 xenex, were sentenced to five years detention for an April incident in an Auckland aeroplane. Conn art described unemployed men tied to a plan to strike Australia. The escape attempt was described as foolish, with potential for certain death if successful.
A rehearsal notice for Geraldton Repertory Club presents Avery Hir woods comedy The Best People at Town Hall Saturday Monday 23rd 5th with Me A F Gordon as producer and A Gordon as chanfeur Henry Lennox Marion etc. The cast includes Dorothy Parker Ena Dougall Em Parker and others with C D Austin L Cartwright. Bookings urged amid strong patronage expectations.
Mrs Howes and Mrs Laffan left Tuesday night for Perth and expect to be away about three weeks. The Premier's Department approved Mr R F McClintock of East York as a Justice of the Peace for the Victoria Magistrate District. Readers welcome Nell Babes and others as musicians prepare for a piano recital. a church delegation from Western Australia will visit Geraldton for the Rev Colvin’s marriage and St John's church debut.
A lengthy notice lists Salvation Army Malvation Hall events and services at Wesley Chapel Christ Church and Wat Point Holy Communion prayers. It mentions Rev Arthur Mason and Rev J Colvin with sermons and ordination notes, plus a Presbyterian social gathering and a Dehorerian Church program.
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