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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 22, 1939
Page
2
Charles Nathen Turnor, father of Myrtle Currie, died on June 1, 1908 in Der Alto. He was 75 years old.
The president Mr. H J Reedy proposes examining the feasibility of a show ground in Geraldton. Limited by high upkeep costs and water shortages, progress in recreation has been slow. Plans include improving Queen's Park and shrubbery, with necromey funds enabling broader beautification and future grand grounds development.
The article discusses the idea of centralizing public recreation grounds to aid agricultural shows and sporting bodies. It notes existing grounds are strained and limited by maintenance, proposing a potential new ground or expanded island park within two years though long term demand may outpace supply. It emphasizes grave consideration, not dismissal, of centralized facilities.
Local programme notes a matinee showing Hell of the Alps with Shirley Temple and a feature cartoon Clock Cleaners. Also reports on community concert proceeds for Visiting Nurse Scheme, plus local notices on secession discussions, building costs, a four month prison term for McCabe, weather, deaths, Salvation Army visit, and junior cycling championship details.
Reports describe heightened German troop activity along eastern and western borders, with movements toward Hobetnia Mohvle and Slovakia. Public discourse notes strengthening along the western frontier facing France and reinforced points on the Germany Poland frontier, signaling growing concern.
Queen's Park hosts a premiership double header with Royals and Imperials in both 1A and A grades. Teams feature players such as G Hutchinson J Geownaway F Phillips and J Leuggett amid emergency lineups and substitutions as the match unfolds.
The week’s cinema features “Artists and Models” as the last show, with “They Gave Him a Gun” and “Lady Behave” among the main titles. Starred actors include Spencer Tracy, George Sanders, Franchot Tone, and Greta Garbo’s era noted performers. additional features cover “Love Honor and Behave,” “Second Honeymoon,” and “The Return of the Scarlet Pimpernel.” The listings describe plot tones, performances, and the viewing schedule through Friday to next week.
A shooting accident occurred during a hunting expedition involving Walter Howard Jones a 3 year old shearer from Mundaring and others including Robert Bernard Payne and Lavie George Hubert deft. The rifle discharged while the driver and passengers were aboard a water truck near Onslow. Jones was struck in the right buttock and transported to hospital via Minderon Station.
The report notes Big Bell Mines and High ed Mines Ctd treated large ore tonnage in April. Details mention net proceeds, silver output, and a plan to prevent erection of mobile machinery to widen existing open cuts.
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