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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 26, 1947
Page
2
Snell's Hair Pins in fine and coarse types at 3d per packet. Aeroplane Wave Letters sold in packets at 8d 10d and 1s9d, loose 3d each. Dinkie Curlers 1s per card. Rubber Lock Curlers 8d per card Icose 3d each. Hair Nets 4d and 6d each. Triangle shaped wind aid priced at 2s11d each.
A fragmentary notice announces a sheep sale at Cerenujore the following day and extends thanks for telegrams cards and expressions of sympathy. It lists survivors and invites relatives to attend an interment at a cemetery chapel with services scheduled tomorrow afternoon.
A aged obituary notes Michael Mink of Chartres memory at Sedob Hospital Geraldton. Family updates include mentions of Mrs Capewell and Wenthelia in a heartfelt tribute. The notice references bereavement, late May entries, and affectionate remembrances from Tozer Mefternan.
The Geraldton Guwudum and Gorris plan to assemble at Geraldton to decide whether to wind up the organisation. Debate focuses on apathy, unity, and the group’s postwar purpose to address district problems and press for water, power, and beltine works while seeking government support. The outcome hinges on preliminary investigations and district representations.
The piece urges Northern District Development Committee to press for a Geraldton visit by ministers to address northern agricultural needs and a Woodseton Center. It notes ministers tour the south and east while northern areas await attention and calls for a unified regional push.
Vague notices note food coupons valid until July and September dates. A matinee program at the State Theatre features Ven Pheneaire and a serial The Desert Mawk with a listed cast including Tony Dielscarten and others.
A fragmented passage lists names and ties to Midland Omnibus Service and related individuals across numerous towns, including references to Me States, Abbett, Haynes, Ipsen, and others. The garbled OCR hints at a gathering or roster of personnel, with multiple place names and affiliations scattered throughout the text. The overall sense is a historical directory or notice of people connected with transportation or servicemaster roles in a regional network.
A colorful program showcases film and stage fare with several notable titles. Highlights include The Woman in Green mystery, Two Sisters From Boston musical revue, and Out of the Depths sea adventure. Also billed are Airdale serials, street musicians, and performances by local acts, with screenings at night and matinee showings weekend.
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