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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 25, 1940
Page
2
The text presents a dense parliament style discussion on national service, conscription, and Australian wartime policy. It references leaders, parties, and the Commonwealth Government’s war effort, noting divisions in Parliament and public support for authorizing mobilization and related measures.
Geraldton progress reports cover artesian bore at Martland Park with depth reached and potential to 2000 feet. Notices include enlistment, war savings, fines, road and rail matters, and local policing actions. Community updates note weather, hockey in Yalgoo, and air force recruiting moves affecting Geraldton and nearby centers.
Four Royal Marines recall a perilous trek from inland Norway to the British coast after being cut off by German forces. They endured bombing, near starvation, and constant fear before reaching safety in a motorboat to the Shetlands, aided by a Norwegian who finally could not continue. The survivors describe halting search for supplies, hiding in hills, and evading German troops and minefields along a brutal escape route. Lance Corporal Thomas Wyatt, 32, of Pallton Sunderton, recounts the ordeal and relief at final rescue.
A jumble of film titles and reviews outlines notable screenings and stars. Descriptions cover The Adventures of Jane Arden, Charlie Chan at Monte Carlo, Cherettes to Famine, Invisible Enemy, and a social circle of performers including Jane Arden, Robert Taylor, Margaret Sullivan, Franchot Tone, and Kilmer Edwards among others. The piece notes recurring actresses and popular actors, with a focus on film narratives and the era's cinema trends.
A garbled ad promotes an Andy Hardy film matinee and evening show featuring Mickey Rooney, Cocketta Parker, Pay Hate and others. It hints at teenage romance, family comedy, and a climactic dance scene, with fragmented plot notes and misreads from the original program material.
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