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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1931
Page
4
A brief 19th century styled notice touts Dr Morse's Indian Root Pills as protection against common ailments such as biliousness indigestion headaches and bad breath urging mothers and families to use this more expensive method praised by grateful users for relief from various minor health issues.
In a district report farmers describe a slow harvest due to heavy rains and continual frosts. Sown crops struggle as May to June weather yields little seed and few fields are ploughed. Frosts, drought, and delayed planting have left the land largely fallow and hindered growth across the area.
Mt Erin farming operations were suspended during the week but have resumed in full swing after a run on Sunday and Monday. Crops are growing well as rain promotes growth. The rain tally for the week ending June 19 was 92 points. The committee for the Upper Chapmnt school children sports is hosting a dance at Mt Erin School on Saturday for fun.
A fragmentary report from the Gerladton Druids recounts a November meeting at Lodge Koon in Sandford Street. Arch Druid Bro J A Shevhan led discussions on dues, arrears, and officer elections amid rivalries, with installations postponed until morning and a social repast concluding the night.
A deep sea dive aims to reach the lowest ceram depth to salvage a £1,000,000 cargo of gold silver and jewels from the Merida which sank eleven years ago after a collision with the Admiral Farragne. H L Bowdoin president of Bub-Ceran Salvage Corp plans to travel to Cape Chaves Virginia to salvage with his self invented steel diving suit believed to permit descents beyond any prior depths.
In a windy Saturday match Rovers defeated Railways by a nose in a fast paced contest. Evenson Ackland stood out with a strong all round game while Hungerford and Thompson contributed with reliable kicking and decisive runs. The Railway backs faced a tough test as Rovers maintained sharper fielding and attacking tempo throughout the 90 minutes.
The report lists numerous players with nicknames and mixed performance notes across a hard fought half and full game. Captain Thomas leads with strong first half leadership as Reg Rowe and Woolfitt shine while several players like Millward and Hine self show moments of impact amid a late opposition rally. Umpire Rowe earns crowd approval as Dawn the match heads toward its end with unconfirmed fixtures delaying supporters.
Cornelius Hayes a British seaman and two companions left Geraldton in November seeking employment. After walking 2800 miles via Fremantle Kalgoorlie Port Augusta Broken Hill and Port Pirie they endured extreme heat thirst and snakes. Despite failing to find work they pressed toward Sydney hoping for a job.
Gold entered for export and received at the Perth Mint during May reached a monthly high, with 149.00 fine ounces exported and 3,523,653 fine ounces received. The May yield was 42.71824 times the ounces, surpassing May 1960 figures. Production figures for Western Australia miners since 1929 are listed, with totals for the period January 1, 1931 to May 31, 1931 recorded, along with earlier year comparisons.
Instructions from Corkstoo Islan Yampi Sound Iron Co plan to dismantle and move the entire plant and dwellings to Broome for storage. The action is described as temporary. The company holds a one year lease over the deposits. An exemption application for six months was lodged at Broome Warden's Court on May 16.
In Kalgoorlie on June 9 the Tributers' Success topped the field. A great yield from their tribute on the Great Boulder Pro produced over eight ounces per ton, with Mess Borg and Grundts leading the party to the crush.
Miss Younger, congressional chair of the joint Woman's Party, urged on a national broadcast that 1000 discriminatory laws against women remain in effect. She cited paternal custody upon divorce, husband's control of a wife's earnings and possessions, and denial of women’s jury and office eligibility, urging equal rights be written into the Constitution.
Golda, never fells. A brief note on Woods offering peppermint cure for coughs, highlighting the product’s advertised effectiveness and availability.
Rail workers face revised pay scales and reduced district allowances after a decision by the Railway Officers' Classification Board. The board cut regional allowances across Western Australia, lowered some travel time payments, and altered sleeping-bunk and working-week stipends affecting stations from Geraldton to Port Hedland. The decision, contested by the Enquiry Union, followed hearings last week with board chairman Mr Crockett and representatives from the Commissioner and officers.
Five clubs Mercantile Club Mechanics Institute Fire Brigade Soldiers Institute and Railway Institute will contest a winter billiard tournament. Mechanics Institute won last year earning the silver Cup by twice holding it in succession. Matches begin tonight with a drawn schedule, two rounds planned through July.
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