13 Jun 1933
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 13, 1933
Page
1
A narrator and Mary struggle with sleepless nights caused by tractors and farm sounds. They debate quiet living versus city roars, plan a train trip, and muse on wheat reports and overdrafts as they seek rest. Mary insists sleep matters, while the husband longs for a peaceful night.
Miss Armstrong, a longtime church and Guild member, was honored at Parish Hall gathering hosted by the St. Margaret and Ascension groups. Guests included the Mayor and Rector, who praised her service before her upcoming marriage to Albert Evenson and move to Pondo Rabaul New Guinea.
Saturday’s Geraldton Club shoot saw challenging winds as 14 shooters battled for the SiH) trophy. W Mellows led with 63 points, narrowly defeating O Neton in a playoff for a miniature shield. Leading scorers included J Clementson and Vee Chin, with a final stage to occur at 90 yards next Sunday.
Lonion reports the World Conference opened with King George presiding. Delegates from sixty nations gather to seek currency stabilisation, monetary standards, and freer trade, aiming to restore world production and solve urgent crises. Prime Minister Ramay MarDusaki urged practical measures and collective effort.
The Shell Company completes most of its nationwide building program to erect offices in major Australian capitals. Adelaide and Perth offices are occupied, Melbourne and Brisbane near open. About 600 workers employed, with Australian-made materials forming the majority of supplies, and total building cost around half a million pounds.
Reports from Yalgoo describe air service deployment by Airvice toward Valor and plans to commence crachin operations within three weeks at Payne's Find Battery. Melville Battery activity notes 20 tons moved. J McCafferty and Oxenham noted. Local travel and hospital updates include J O Connor injured after a bicycle fall at Geraldton Hospital. Rich rainfall improves prospects, with bogging issues on Towt River road easing and predictions of gold output reaching high levels.
An old advertisement touts Heenzo as a cost saving home remedy. It promises a bottle priced at two shillings yields a supply equal to eight standard cough and cold remedies for coughs croup influenza and bronchitis. It urges readers to order from chemists or stores.
Geraldton tourist league hosted a children's fancy dress ball at the Town Hall with about thirty couples. New festival sets impressed, led by head teacher EC Stewart Hyatt, while Miss Linda Marsh’s orchestra supplied music and Mrs O’Neil organized many helpers.
A chaotic list of participants and judges from a local costume contest is recorded with names such as Harlequin Eldine Sander, Barbara McCourt, Wilma Oakley, and Betty Murray. The event features categories like best dressed girl and most novel costumes, judged by a gallery panel and organizers.
European air service plans a first time this year offering faster routes to Viewme. One day travel from Cologne, Drenies and Penge replaces two day journeys via Amsterdam Berlin and Pest. The Tangent line will connect Amersley to Budapest and Paris with new London evening service for busy business travelers.
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