07 Mar 1939
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 07, 1939
Page
1
The report notes Australia to New Zealand air mail service resuming in July with flying boats carrying seven to seventeen passengers and about one and a half tons of mail. The service will operate bi weekly, completing trips in eight hours, delivering ten and a half tons of mail to New Zealand.
Air staff chief departs for Great Britain to join Air Vice Marshal Williams at the Air Ministry as chief of non air staff through yesterday. The move places the senior officer on assignment in London, signaling a continued buildup of Air Force leadership.
The fragment lists moon phase moments with terms like Full Moon and Last Quarter, mentioning numbers and times in an archaic notation. It reads as a historic celestial calendar snippet, though the exact dates and locations are unclear.
Life Saving practice on the beach showed improvement from continual training by the Geraldton Swimming and Surf Life Saving Club. New teams practiced actual rescue work and alarm reels as Easter Carnival events are planned with details to follow next week.
National Party criticizes the government's financial plan, arguing the Premier Willcock misstates and omits key points. The piece targets the Jubilee Fund raid, the emergency tax stance, and calls for abolition if necessary, while defending income tax collection changes proposed by Labour.
A today message announces the fall of Negrin and its replacement by a Defense Council led by Sat Seerin. The change is said to be peaceful and Valencia Estremadura and Andalusian centers pledge army support. General Franco is referenced in the manifesto issued by the Defense Council.
Tennis clubs Presbyterian and Spalding Park faced off with multiple doubles results recorded. Men’s pairings Cairn/McDonald, Bedford/Shepherd, Arthurs/Tomlinson each defeated their opponents in 8 4 games. Women’s doubles featured Fath ers/Douglas and O’Halloran/Horton plus Beringer/Gibson against Smulth/Hansen and Seni/Parker with mixed scores reported.
A busy Geraldton tennis day featured strong backhand passing shots by Guscott and Currell in the men's doubles semi, and a surprise mixed doubles win by Storey and Mrs Abbott. Tindal led in several singles and doubles events as Williams edged Low in a tight semifinal. A New York Museum exhibit allows visitors to speak into a phone and hear their five second remarks echoed back.
Madrid announced completion of suppression of the Cartagena revolt. Earlier reports traced the uprising to Lisbon with involvement of teen-led forces and regional opposition, marking a shift in the European stance on the Cartagena situation.
Gloria Blondel highlighted by Warner Brothers as a rising star with a strong acting presence. Publicized in this era for stage and screen appeal, she promotes beauty products and film appearances amid studio promotion.
A quirky advert claims Charmonas cream suits smart women with forceful styling. It markets a skin cream as a remedy for tired complexions and promises visible results through user-friendly use and fashionable appeal.
Unsold tubes of cold cream Boudoir fare 2/6 appear in a fragmented line noting sale by chemists and drapers in a 19th century catalog. The brief item hints at distribution through shops but lacks full context or amounts. The readable phrase implies retail presence and pricing but provides no broader news context.
On Saturday eight members resumed shooting for the Hussick Trophy at 300 yards. A Challenger excelled amid strong wind and mirage, edging out F Dean by one point. Scores listed show Dean’s steady progress and notable effort in tough conditions. Next Saturday the Perham Trophy begins at 900 yards.
Meekatharra property owners aim to recommence Prohibition Mine within three weeks. Spencers Gold Mines Ltd principal Mr A W Spencer notes overhaul of plant and top level ore extraction in progress. Vendors and W A Mining and Exploration Co Ltd see liquidation. Tributers on Ingliston Alberta mine report good gold signs and 4 tons await treatment at the State battery.
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