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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 27, 1933
Page
2
Memorial notices for Armstrong family mark fathers and grandfathers who passed away in Geraldton on June 28 in 152, 1932, and 1922. Lilisa and Albert, Hilda and Fred, Margaret and Asughteri-Asughter acknowledge memory with prayers and love.
The article discusses the 25 percent exchange rate impact on Australia’s exports, the U S policy shifts after gold export embargoes, and mixed international reactions. It notes Britain's departure, dollar strength, and anticipated outcomes from the conference amid American and British attitudes toward Roosevelt measures.
Amid tense negotiations the Premchelexation faction pushes for cautious reforms while the conference debates central bank cooperation and currency measures. Delegates consider cheap credit for Vienna's industries, budget balancing, and restoration of private enterprise, with calls for a rapid bank alliance and removal of trade barriers.
Local and general items describe Banbury council actions, the Municipal Conference outcome, and plans for an April 1934 conference in Bunbury. Geraldton notes cover a bird race at Mingonew with 25 nominees and results, plus rainfall and reservoir progress at Wicherina with capacity, roofing, and supply projections.
Maritime notices report Myora Dus To-morrow bound for Carnarvon with about 3 tons of general cargo and mails, while a 14 year old girl was committed to state care for an act. Weather and wheat port updates from Geraldton follow, plus entertainment notes on Ambrose Applejohns Adventure and film lineups at Gaiety Theatre with stars Bert Wheeler and Robert Woolsey along with Mary Roberts Rinehart stories.
An item notes Woods producing a peppermint remedy claimed to cure coughs colds and influenza. The short notice markets the product as a household cure with emphasis on broad health benefits.
Mr F C Peeshaw of the Public Health Department is on official travel to Geraldton. The Crown Prosecutor and various local figures traveled by train and plane, while the Australian Women's Hockey Association observed players for the All Australian Carnival to be held in Adelaide from July 1 to August 5. Meetings in Geraldton discussed Coastal Dock Rivers and Harbour Works and a third harbour berth nearing completion, with Minister McCallum awaiting word on government plans and potential early return.
A report from the Geraldton club covers the knocker competition first round results with players such as Griffiths, Moyle, White, Gurr, and Williams winning or advancing. The second round draw lists White, Gurr, Stuart, Wall, Wilson, Dunham, Bell, Burt, and others. The text also details the Northampton clash, individual scores by foursomes and singles, and notes upcoming rounds, a medal event, and plans for the annual golf hall.
A lively transposed review notes Chit Go the West style music and western cowpoke humor in the film Girl Crazy starring Irene Dunne? Wheeler and Woolsey lead a bright Broadway themed cast with Dorothy Page Arno Judge Kitty Kelly and Branley Fields in a Gershwin musical hit. The comedy pairs Hollywood cowboys with Broadway beauties as a vaudeville style revue on screen this week and Wednesday. The production directed by William Seiter promises mad merriment melody and mirth with fast dialogue and colorful glamour of the rodeo ranch era.
Fragmentary OCR suggests variable conditions with showers across regions and winds shifting from northwest to west. The text mentions Leeuwin and the Bight area, indicating Australian coastal weather statements though garbled and incomplete.
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