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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 23, 1931
Page
4
A garbled notice touts a cough remedy claiming to save money by providing a rated mixture. It mentions obtaining from a chemist or store a small bottle and promises banishment of coughs and colds with no clear, verifiable details.
Spalding Park hosted Kojarina Tousis Club for a return match on Bune diay Inez with the visitors winning. Scores list numerous doubles and mixed play results, naming players such as Muirliffe, O’Malley, Sheehan, Jefferson, and Tefferson across many sets and games, concluding with a teeny by Mr J Doody and a victory for Warten and Miss M Tefferson in the tournament.
A garbled station message describes misdirected goods and a tense exchange about a consign ment. The fragment implies confusion at the station and references a letter or receipt related to Edinburgh. The unclear dialogue hints at a failing handoff and a potential danger or delay in delivery.
An 1890s style discussion traces the fall of Australian stocks on the London market. It cites Otto Niewer, notes deliberate suppression by financial interests, and describes private operators betting on options while bondholders see profits. The piece links depressed markets to speculation and wider economic impact.
In a rain soaked afternoon match at the Meer tien Grygnd Ground Railways faced Fire Brigade in a dramatic 35 to 39 loss after a tight final quarter. Brigades riding wind support edged Railways with key scores from Best and Rowe while Railways fought back through Daly and Millett but could not close the gap.
A state executive debate shifts Guy Fawkes Day observances toward Armistice Day on November 11. Discussion notes the day’s symbolism, with a woman speaker urging a refined national remembrance and caution against celebratory displays.
Bluff Point and Rovers played a hard Nav Jobat Footbed match with Bluff Point boasting a stronger start and five goals early. Rovers rallied to within two at halftime, then surged in the third quarter to take a four point lead, before Bluff Point fought back to a two point final margin as the clock expired. Bluff Point 12 goals 19 behinds 85 points. Rovers 12 goals 1 behinds 82 points.
A playful vintage ad line extols courage and resilience with the promise of success for those who persist. It hints at Woods' Great Peppermint Cure as a remedy while urging endurance in cold treatment and featured as a morale boosting slogan.
Agricultural show schedules list dates for towns including Dowerin, Greenough, Northam, Corrigin, Three Springs, Lake Grace, Kellerberrin, Kulin, Wongan Hills, Wickepin, Kojonup, Bunbury, Margaret River, Kalamandi and Mandagelup. Many districts set September shows with a few into October and November, while Meckering Goomalling and several others plan sports gatherings instead of a full show. Some societies retry this year, others defer pending applications for dates.
A recent meeting of the Northern District Racing Association at the Victoria Hotel Geraldton discussed correspondence with clubs and the Murchison Goldfields club about cooperation and joining. Plans were approved for advancing racing programmes and a social function to promote racing in the district.
The Lamdan paper reports a British stance to force ships to inspect for stowaways before sailing to Australia Canada or the United States. It details sailors being forced to risk life, attempts to escape, and repeated legal actions in Fremantle and Perth against ship agents accused of aiding stowaways.
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