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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 17, 1929
Page
1
Geraldtton Guardian and Express invites readers to submit local happenings social and personal notices for publication. The editor seeks reliable news from contributors and asks that items be written on one side of the page with indelible ink to ensure prompt processing and accuracy.
A historical note reports Woods marketing a peppermint remedy claimed to relieve children's hacking coughs in a period health column. The item highlights popular patent medicines and a doctorless cure narrative common in early 20th century consumer culture.
The Supreme Court at Nairobi Britain farmer Robert Oakley was found dead during his ill-treating a native trial. Crown asked to withdraw the case as unfair to the defendant. Oakley’s brother MP Hubert Oakley and others described his mental strain and war-time stress. The prosecution withdrew the case and two other prisoners were discharged. Public interest and indignation surrounded the trial.
U S Ambassador to Great Britain Arthur Dawes arrived at Monthamnpton on the river Olympic. He declined to comment on international matters but stressed the meeting with Prime Minister Ramsay MacDonald will address relations. A formal invitation from President Hoover for MacDonald to visit America may be extended.
A damaged report from Sydney notes a jeweler’s loss during a high stakes night in Brisbane. Pearls valued at £50 were seized. police report the dealer’s accessors discovered the theft and the attempted concealment.
Madrid reports the Yellow Bird a French plane landed on the north coast of Spain after an attempted eastward crossing with pilot Assolumt and crew J Be Bootser Ree Lefours Armont Lotti. A stowaway Arthur Schmich tt survived, plans a sensational exclusive story worth 28000, hoping to profit from the adventure.
Mr D. M. Benson state secretary of the RL and Col HH Collett visited Geraldton to urge a broad membership drive. Benson praised a strong revival among ex A.L.M.P. members and announced new pensions appeal court access for veterans, urging diggers in Victoria district to support the West Australian branch in claims for comrades and dependents affected by war.
Port Hedland Harbour and Lights Department issues changes to links and positions for navigational aids. New signals include White Light Reservation and inquiry about exhibit timing. details cover beacon numbers 1437 and 473 and refer to Cape Caviers on the Northwest Coast, with publication in Australia Pilot.
The exhibition displays early English farming, wool, cloth, and home crafts with querns and prehistoric mortars dated well before Roman Britain. Highlights include Dartmoor era querns possibly 3000 years old, millstones near Hereford, and antiquarian notes on stone grinding patterns and medieval tools.
A Northampton assembly discussed emu culling, opposing a public hunt at Pindawa. They favor the Agricultural Department erecting corral tape near the rabbit proof fence and regular checks, criticizing the proposed hunt as inhumane and dangerous. The letter argues for humane, regulated control and cites ethical concerns.
A Bluff Point meeting of residents decided to ask the Government to lay a pipeline from Utakarra to the butter factory via the butter factory route. Several settlers between Woories and the factory rely on Bluff Point water for home and garden needs. The group also urged the Municipal Council to improve Third Street for traffic from Chapmag Road to Crow-ington.
The readable fragment invokes Money in phrases about spending paying and easing a cold with mentions of a character or item named Khylark and Woods and Peppermint. The garbled lines imply an old ad or verse about money use and rent payments with a promotional tone.
Harbour and Lights Department announces new lights at Geraldton Harbour. Eastern extremity light flashes every three seconds with steel construction. another white light on the opposite channel side flashes with a three second cycle. Heights about 25 feet above water. Affected charts include 1725 Champion Bay, 1723 Hout Moon Rocks, 1033 Cuvier to Austral. Publication jam Put Volume.
Heavy rain reduced attendance at Christ Church Ladies Guild annual children’s ball held at Town Hall. Five events and about fifty costumes featured a Grand March with music by Linda Morat’s orchestra. Prizes awarded to youngsters in age groups. special prize to team Amt Fiebler and Mr and Mrs Flourteaga.
A fragmentary newspaper item mentions someone named Woods and a peppermint product related to a cough remedy. Details are unclear, with likely references to Coley and a nonstandard spelling. Further readable context is minimal.
A letter in the Daily Mail argues men often hinder women drivers by offering patronizing warnings and jealously policing speed and gear use. It notes women are increasingly capable behind the wheel while male passengers commonly insult intelligence and undermine safe driving, urging respectful behavior and equality on the road.
Auction listing notes a teapot sugar bowl cream jug and two dozen items including three patterns of afternoon tea ware with a sandwich plate and additional utensils. Sold as a set with Barnet and Phites makers and period patterns.
Trade note lists stationery items with old currency prices 2d 3d and 0 1/8. Mentions fasteners drawing sizes 2 0 and 3 6 and references Guim Ga Wi marking. Unspecific catalog fragment hints at material costs and procurement terms.
A fragmented catalog style note lists TALC POWDERS Lady Betty and Cashmere Beguet with prices 1/-, 178 units of Clenpatra Rose Eaeption Viet at the Nite Willie borp Vane and three Eluwees priced 2/6 plus Sinpeun's wiler 1/3 leyn 7 Bialiy 1.
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