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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 20, 1929
Page
1
June bargains headline a sale at Frank Cheen & Co Big Store featuring discounted textiles and menswear. The ad lists prices on cloths, towels, undergarments, trousers, overcoats, jackets, sweaters, pyjamas, and various fabrics in multiple colors, highlighting notable reductions and limited stock.
One week sale offers boys and youths suits in melange cheviot serge and tweed with latest cut. Prices listed 35 and 45 shillings, reduced to 20 shillings for quick sale. Contains strong entities though OCR unclear.
Fragmentary OCR text mentions toiletry items and fragrances including Old English Lavender and pale olive tones. It reads as a miscellaneous catalog snippet with brand-like names such as Ed Yardiey and Cuore But, indicating a vintage classified or store listing.
Australian wool clip figures show total seized shipments and stock by state for July 1 1919 to May 31 1920. Data indicate 2 551 900 bales shipped and 94 406 bales awaiting disposition, with 2A 04 4iH5 listed as disposed awaiting disposition figures for each state.
A French woman identified as Juaka Kures faces the gallows after strangling 12 year old Carmen Barpiaus in the Bois de Bealogna. She showed composure at trial but cried on sentencing, seeking clemency. President may commute to life imprisonment amid public outcry and protest from women’s groups.
The Guardian and Exporone invites readers to submit stories of any interesting incident from life or overheard tales for a prize of four Guinea. Entries must be received by July 17 with names provided, though not published unless the entrant agrees. The editor may publish all submissions. Submissions should avoid front line war episodes.
The Geraldton Guardian and Express urges residents to forward town news and district events for publication. Contributors must sign communications, write on one side, and use indelible ink for prompt handling. ladies are especially invited to contribute.
Sydney reports hopeful signs in the coal crisis as the New South Wales ministry asks coal commission chair Sir James Davis to speed an inquiry into 1927 profits of mine owners. Miners will return to work at reduced wages if profits are as low as claimed, while higher profits would block wage cuts. Officials express optimism for an early resume of mining.
June 19 at Hebbure No 2 colliery five miles from Weston a water main near the Weston pit was blown up by a loud cracker. A derailment followed as a runaway wagon injured several onlookers, while a telegraph pole was placed above the railway line before the incident. officials say an explosion caused the scare but no major mine damage was reported.
June 20 Fremantle seamen’s union members met to confront rival factions led by J W Barges and J Byrne. Secretary T Houghton said attempts to claim union authority were futile and warned of legal action to restrain unauthorized interference.
The full court upheld an appeal in a landmark Western Rear divorce case involving Mrs Fithe May Iven and Leonard Tren on adultery with Mrs Thelma Kingaford Smith the ex wife of Crown aviator Tamers Rowthers. Since March 5, 1828, King's Counsel lawyers detectives and clerks have racked up costs estimated at £2000.
Canberra reports renewed cautions on petrol tax agents after a misreport about price ads. The text notes targeted petrol import agencies faced a purge, with around 20,000 units of petrol removed from Hood and demand growing. Customs collections rose by £305,154.
Perth reports a Chamber of Commerce briefing on farming methods. Minister H Millington, Minister of Allure, urged optimism and better farming practices, stating there is no need for despondency following yesterday’s meeting.
A letter criticizes poor road conditions on Marine Terrace between Gregory and Burges streets after rain. It praises temporary repairs by the civic authorities and urges lasting improvements before an expected influx of visitors. The writer urges better advertising of the town's progress and criticizes Ratepayer TM for its stance.
A fragmentary English excerpt attributes to the ex Kaiser in December 2005 a claim that Germany faces four combinations and must not be drawn into war. It references Mohammedan works, Sultan, and King Edward VII, urging cautious action to avoid war while advocating harsh measures against Muslims. The piece includes a deranged plan to weaken opponents and a disparaging note on Winston.
Fragmented OCR yields a garbled ancient style code with ten rules about family duty and behavior. The text includes distorted phrases on keeping indoors, care for a child, and weekly offerings, intermixed with errors and stray characters.
The usual monthly meeting of the Ellerbeerin Agricultural Society was held in June with good attendance. Mats B. Keyner and H. C. Hummerston were elected to the committee. A sub-committee will plan this year’s show and another sub-committee will improve the trotting track. The society reported sound finances with £200 spent on improvements and a credit balance of £150.
On Monday last Mr J Mill of Wilgs fell under a horse team striking him on the head and body. He was taken to Boyup Brook Hospital where he received attention.
The inquest into Daniel Emerson who was found drowned near Noombana Hay on June 7 convened at Busbery Courthouse before Coroner Mr J L Crockett. Deccan, a carpenter aged 18 years, of Branton, was identified as the deceased. Evidence suggested death by drowning.
Reports describe Charles Arthur alias Cameron causing losses by cashing valueless cheques from W Ralph Mtome Kajonup El/t/ny and H Kilwanis during October and May. In Perth Cameron faced additional months in prison, totaling over a year, as authorities pursue the charge.
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