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Geraldton Guardian And Express

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jun 30, 1930

Page

4

Optimists stage creditable three part programme

The Optimists presented a three part Friday and Saturday program with merrymaking at the center and The Bishop's Candlesticks as an entertaining interlude. Performances by Mr T. E. Scott and Mr A. Robins were praised while Spanish items and the Trial by Jury finale drew strong audience response. A charity Distress Food appeal could fund future artist incentives. local announcements followed.

Wei T. E. Scott A. Robins Mrs Wiendrick Marjorie Ward Wees Madrid Miss Trigg Carter Stirling

Sea Serpent Sighted by HMMS Hilary Report

Captain Fr W Dean RN and officers of HMMS Hilary reported a 20 foot sea serpent observed near Iceland in May 1916. The creature, with a black gleaming body and a dorsal fin, was fired on at 1200 yards as anti-submarine practice. The ship later sank with all logs lost, leaving no corroborating records.

Fr. W. Dean H.M.4 Hilary Iceland Earl of Crawford Valhalla Botenaes

Rovers Draw With Railways In Tight Weekend Match

In a hard fought game Rovers and Railways finished level after a close third quarter comeback by Railways. Rovers led early with two goals by Dunn and Thomas but Railways surged back and netted multiple times before the halftime bell. The second half stayed tense with notable attacks from both sides and a late Railways rally to salvage the draw.

Rovers Railways Amd J. Thomas F. Kelly L. Moore Ff. Rowe Christensen Lasmmenby Thrum Keegan Marsh Millward Baker Thomas Nelamaml Thrum Rowe Lammonby Thomas Sell Moore Honter Eonerquencr

No Cash Register Tickets Issued and Local Grocery Prices

A fragment lists prices and items for a local grocer including jams, fruits, biscuits, oats, flour, dried goods, tea, and canned goods. Notable entries include plum and melon jams, assorted fruits in cases, biscuits like Marie and Ginger nuts, oats and flour, and staples priced per pound or per dozen. Savings labels and label collection urged.

O.K W.A. Me

Hardware department sale catalog of kitchenware and tools

Enamelled steel saucepans and steel fry pans offered at reduced sale prices. Oxidised steel spoons and companions, bedstead sets, and various tools like shovels, mincers, wire cutters, cannisters, and mops with listed usual prices and sale prices. Radius Stores advertises discounts across multiple items with bold price cuts.

O’cedar Mops

Sale on Crockery Department Tableware and Sets

Six-piece Toilet Sets white reduced from 23 to 21 shillings. Six-piece Toilet Sand decorated down from 42 to 32 shillings. Six-piece Toilet decorated set from 40 to 30 shillings. Cups and Saucers from 7/6 per dozen. Tea Sets 21 pieces from 7/6 each. Dinner Service 30 pieces reduced from 40 to 32/6. Bread and Butter Plates 5/- per dozen. Oil tins and Arctic Oil sizes listed with low prices.

Rovers Triumph In Close Railways Thriller

In a tight final session Rovers held on to a one point lead and finally edged Railways 10 6 66 to 9 12 60. Key players included Trigg Nelson Thomas Snell Keegan Frensen Garratt for Rovers and Hunter Kei Rowe Lammonby Lovell Millwar Christensen for Railways with a winning crowd number 4453.

Rovers Nelson Hunter Millward Scot Trigg Christensen Hayter Manning Ackland Bubble Keegan Lavmmouby Hubble Thomas Allen White Railways Marsh Thoumax Ping Nol Clarkson Lemons Kelly Semling Evenson Kent Forrest Lammonby Baker Garratt Snell Frensen Railway Kei Rowets Lammenby Lovell Millwar

Siberian Rodent Exodus Shocks Shanghai Readers

White Russian dispatches report a spreading rodent uprising across Siberia driven by famine. Millions of rats migrate toward Manchuria as peasants resist Soviet control, with towns like Hailar alarmed and authorities burning fields to divert the infestation.

Shanghai Hiberia Manchuria Argue Hailar

Thistles Triumph 6 1 Over Towns In Rain Swept Match

Thistles opened strong and built a 4 nil half time lead as McLean and K Easther scored. Towns rallied after the break but Thistles extended the margin with further goals, finishing 6 to 1 under referee D Fox amid heavy rain.

Unami Thistles Towama Becona T —Meeks Winston Erie Joan da Pinuie von Tilley Ramaill Abbott J. Gibson Holbrook Easther Lydiatte McLean H. O. K. Easther Wilson Abbott Towns Blocs Close Tilly J. Easther Town Om J. Easther Ae Arores Ali Bald

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