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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 21, 1930
Page
2
The Commonwealth announces a bond issue of 117 million pounds to fund public works. It offers a fixed interest rate for an eight year term and invites subscribers to invest through authorized agents and financial members. Information and applications available via savings banks, money brokers, and the stock exchange offices.
A catalog lists various fountain pens and accessories with prices and patterns. Notable items include Gold Mounted Pens at 27/ and 20/ for different finishes, Blackbird Swan and Swift models, self filling pens, and assorted inks and pencils with prices around 5 to 12 shillings.
The schedule lists Tonight's Pregame L The Office Scandal featuring Jack Holuren Bessie Roekliffe Makemet and Sidney Clarke. The eternal Irregate with Bernel Auaband. Amelia and her thrust. Wild Gees night features bridge stunts with the Duke of Wellington and Melame playing against japaloon and Tonephine. Heo Reginall Deway with Nera Jane in One Hysterical Night. Friday and Saturday Greening with Molly and Me starring Bulle Bounett.
A garbled report references a diver named Holt reaching depth and a sunken raft in a tropical port during an undersea action. The text is fragmented with many misspellings and unclear context, obscuring participants and exact events.
Tomorrow various church events across the area include morning services at Weeley and Bluffs Point, with sermons by Rev J Henderson and Rev B A Flowing. A Divine service, ordination, and induction of Mr Henderson are noted, plus ambulance society prayers and Sunday school for Bumpilay. Evening prayers and Holy Communion scheduled at multiple parishes with congregational invitations.
Ant Fout and Henag announce a birth and marriage listing with brief family notes. No further details available due to OCR text limits.
The wedding of Miss Maitlerd Brown of Strathfield New South Wales to Mr Godfrey took place at St Philip's with Archdeacon Chariton officiating. The bride wore pale pink chiffon with orange blossom and a white veil. Guests included Mrs Walsh and Clive Goyder. After the ceremony the party dined at Petry's Hotel and later traveled by car to Western Australia.
The fourth rate cycle race tomorrow on the Roa features handicaps listed for riders including Sima, Cmina, A McDonald, P Rowe, J Powell, A Scott, Clarke, A Kerrshaw, Me Id, Hewitt, Burk, Willison, D Maker, J Hamalata and D Pearce. The weights range from 2.0 to 4.0 with riders assigned specific odds and positions.
The Victoria Rural Society weighs whether to stage a grand show amid financial strain and rising costs. The 1931 event faces funding challenges, exhibitor coordination, and public support as committees seek practical ways to keep high standards while balancing budgets.
Readable fragments note rainfall across districts for a 24 hour period ending morning. Details mention Chapman, Riate Parm and other local gauges, with assorted measurements. The text is garbled but indicates a weather rainfall tally and district coverage for the specified day.
Local notices warn of disease parasite threats entering Australia via Commonwealth Guardship. Entertainment listings advertise King's Theatre program featuring Thy Mississippi Idea and The Mississippi Gambler with Jack Holman and Sidney Clarke. Court mentions debt repayments and a recall of Magistrate Mr Bo McGinn. Postal services plan letter delivery by town area instead of carriers amid protests. A Geraldton unemployment relief fund letter criticizes committee members for perceived overpayment while praising their work.
Mr Justice Draper was identified on the Hina Me W. 8, Campion, with various society figures and business people noted in transit between Carmervon and Perth. The report lists Mr and Mrs J Kidd, traders in Carmervon, and Mr McKensie with son Jack traveling to Broome, plus Mrs Frost Gridithe and Mr A R Plat in Geraldton. Also mentioned are Minderoo developments, bookmaker concerns, and hotel movement. Miss F Nelson returns to Geraldton by the Rosle, linked to the Koolinda voyage, and the Roman Catholic Archbishop O Collas will arrive by MeMdavia and be enthroned at a civic function in Fremantle.
The annual prize meeting of the Rialiel Kfle Amovistion of Western Australia will be held from August 18 to Sindwest. Trophies and prizes the rules of Chill reopen for annual sand mit 2 ant nae Seed as Iniued. The program will be available in a few days. price meeting commences on August 18. Ride club officers and members are invited to cooperate with seeking a successful event.
The report details last harvest results with total production around 1.564 million bushels at an average of 1 bushel per acre. Gnowangemp Road Board topped averages at 19.0 bushels per were, while Dulwalling Road Board posted the largest aggregate at 1,174,000 bushels. Partly unclear figures remain as further totals and acreages under crop awaited for comparison with other districts.
The Cenning Parl ib staged racing at Goodwood with a Maiden Hurdle won by Pariri at 2.0, followed by varied payouts in the Cashing Plate and Flying Handicap events. Multiple runners such as Airut Hem Bett and Chelbanco offered competitive showings amid a crowded betting slate and dividend listings.
In a chaotic afternoon match at the Recreation Ground, players disputed calls as Ariganer and Guere of The Getsidion Mas ional Football Association clashed. Brigden and Shorty Ste led their sides with disputed calls. quarter-point contests and a tumultuous second half shaped a tense game.
The Y.AITC meet at Caulfield this afternoon showed Tolamboo first in hurdles with Swabil at second and Gipser Verse third. Scintillation led two year olds alongside Uncle Homer and Dearest with betting around 4 to 1 against the winner. Richmond Handicap saw Elrey first, then wa cfu second, Prince Dom a distant third with betting about 4 to 1. West Wing won the steeplechase with Meranki second and Good Whisky third. Wine Force led Romy Plate with Juberow Lady Barkbite following.
Racing notes from Rosehill show Tippo Loi 2 as winner in a mixed card. A three year old handicap event featured Celtic x, Gleaver x, Robate 3 with a dead heat for a prize. Betting canvass varied with several horses listed at 4 to 1 and 6 to 4.
A blasting accident underground at the Bows of Gwalin mine in Leonora today killed Tony Sheuslo aged 13 years. Two others were badly injured and one slightly hurt. The explosion is believed to have been caused by an off charge in a linked hole. The deceased was married with four dependants.
Fragmentary OCR item mentioning a maritime site or business with uncertain names and terms. readable bits show a place name Marine Terrace and a phariaot like facility. No clear event, date, or outcome available from the readable text.
Metropolitan matches show mixed results with Fremmatic and Cottesloe posting wins. East Perth defeats Perth in a 15 to 10 style scoreline, while 328 Woot Perth 17-15 garners attention for a close result. The fragmentary text preserves local teams and outcomes though details remain unclear.
Unclear OCR text fragment lists names Barker Silmenses, Peek, Bellows, Jeukine, Harkin, Fox, Wemrm, Faith, chen and others with scattered punctuation. Mentions potential roles or captions but no coherent event or outcome.
A large cargo of hour and wheat was conveyed from coastal ports to Derry and Singapore. The vessel departed at noon with many day makers aboard, and the journey to Singapore was completed by 4 o'clock.
A country performer in Ferny won the seven furlong hand of Purwe at Goodson this afternoon, top weight in his Meld, finishing first with wide margins. The event drew attention as Meier Meche, a Promivest south west bookmakers, reported on the results and wagers.
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