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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1938
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR text indicates a disturbance at a tower site involving a person named Herat Sincaipers Lb and a worker Pewie (Terk, with unclear roles) amid chaotic conditions. No clear dates or locations are legible.
The piece surveys a looming cricket contest between England and Australia, noting injuries and uncertainties around key players. It highlights the impact of weather, form, and selection on the forthcoming test and tour matches, with expectations for strong batting and bowling displays from both sides amid a lean pool of available talents.
A chaotic report describes a death on a cricket field amid a day of heavy weather and accidents. Officials and witnesses recount the collapse and the subsequent emergency response as a crowd gathers.
The page notes variable weather with brisk winds in the southwest and easterly conditions elsewhere. It reports a heat and drought trend, mentions changes in storm patterns, and records upcoming local events and transportation updates. A fatal accident near Naraling-Lexley is noted with within-day closures and investigations ongoing.
Fragmented report outlines selection doubts for Lanidon institution's cricket squad. It notes potential omissions, candidate fitness concerns, and ongoing trials with unclear dates and names due to garbled text.
A fragmented historical note lists players including Tavis Stone and Marott Baber in a gritty piece titled Sworn Enemys Me Tebyre. The text mentions Leo Whitely and Hirth Tins, with references to a hall, a decree, and vague dramatic actions amid a cast of names such as Roberta and Nan Grey.
The notice describes a Western cinema program featuring stars such as Bogart and Shipman with a lineup of serials and a comedy titled Win Good as Married. It lists the theater schedule, notable performances, and the ensemble cast including George, Wayne, and Katharine, along with the expected audience appeal and release timing.
Fragmented social note lists names and events then references a "Great Peppermint Cure For Influeasy" as a notable item. No clear narrative, many garbled names and places hint at a social page with introductions, arrivals, and house parties.
Geraldton Golf Chat reports Seeley tops 27 members with a strong display in handicap play. Competition over eighteen holes highlighted by steady strokes and a win lead. Upcoming Saturday match features Vesna and club associates plan to cap the week with a gala finish.
A Northampton weekend event featured a wide field of players and clubs in the annual coopetition. The program included a Tullow Shield style match with Farnham, Crakerre Fyersop, and entries from Northampton and nearby towns. Winners included FP Davey Corkarra in a Dhan Test Me round and James Marker Harndicap.
Mr and Mrs F Thomas of Three Springs reported a wonderful experience Sunday morning as they watched a heat mirage over distant hills. The illusion altered their landscape, appearing to shape mountain and river features, with vapour lifting and a distant pale glow moving across the range. The event lasted about an hour, drawing Mrs Whonas and others who planned to run for a nearer view.
Seven May Austen Kais rise to knighthood in a lengthy birthday ceremony honoring notable figures from Bieriday Bewees Artes wR and surrounding communities. The event featured Harolds Oxtage and Luster Harold among honorees with support from local dignitaries and residents of Kaighi Harhelor, Mitetaraae, and nearby towns.
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