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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1947
Page
2
Partial OCR note records marriages and deaths with many garbled words. Readable bits mention names and potential dates, but details are heavily obscured, making precise identification difficult. The fragmentary text suggests personal life events without coherent context or full naming.
Metropolitan wholesalers halted sales last week amid price fixing rules causing meat shortages. Buyers faced long lines for mutton and pork while retailers blamed wool prices and stock retention for shortages. Officials warned only lawful selling would resume as supply and demand adjust.
The forecast warns of showers with moderate west to northwest winds. Local notices cover caravan proposals, hotel incident fines, housing plans, and radio broadcasts in Geraldton, including council approvals, delays, and community events with named officials and organizations.
An Air Force Association meeting in Lind soul Hine drew ex members from the War ALK and local affiliates. State President Mrs A G Swath and delegates J Uressivell G W Chapman and A V Ellis spoke. discussions covered constitution, warded leadership, and potential delegates for a Western Australian convention. Delegates discussed upcoming divisions, subscriptions, and the aim to unite members under a new council while considering ex-goviewer leadership.
McKillop showed form as F McKillop and D Sharpe led a tight field in a grueling cycling event. Allender and G Allender chased hard with a late burst from Kitten, while weather and terrain shaped the outcome. Postrace plans included a postponed re-run on Sunday.
A list of passengers traveling by Mid Jam Ratway Company coach to Geraldton and returning to Left-Tenth in Geraldton-Slessra. Names include Mel Tows Motlowa Walsh, J Hunker, G Bol, Burry, Wilson, Nicholson, Maywood, ONeill, Stewart, Towne, Meats, and many others among Mesdames and Misses.
Recent travellers list includes a large roster of names tied to Geraldton departures aboard Machobertson Miller Aviation. The group covers several passengers with varied origins and destinations, including Perth and intermediate stops, reflecting a busy air link in the era.
An upcoming darts tournament is described with a garbled list of hotel and club pairings and matchups. Names of venues such as Victorie Hotel and The allway Hotel appear, along with several unclear player or club references and scattered numbers. The fragmentary text does not yield a coherent match structure or final results.
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