16 Mar 1933
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Mar 16, 1933
Page
1
A historical price list for women apparel and fabrics including Ladies rib cotton vests gloves frocks and hats. Items show quantities and prices in shillings and pence with details on bloomers hose and lingerie styles and ready to wear offerings.
Canberra reports Prime Minister J A Lyons announced plans for a trip to Western Australia to support the anti secession campaign. The aim is to persuade the fuel-using states to stay in the federation and address grievances through the Commonwealth Parliament.
Perth speech by Sir James Mitchell at Osborne Park rejects Federation costs and urges WA voters to back independence from a broader federation scene. He claims Western Australia cannot pay the federation price and expresses hope to secure support for his aims.
Fragmentary text notes Senator Lyons due in Perth on March 27 for a brief stay till March 30. Mentions Sir George Pearce and Maclachlan as involved figures. Reading is incomplete but indicates a diplomatic visit with temporary remittance.
Fat cattle sold at Midian Junction Tuesday with a mixed yarding including 110 bullocks from De Mining and smaller consignments from agricultural districts. Metropolitan buyers attended. inquiry from country representatives remained limited. Opening sales were firmer than last week with value improvements. Elden Routh Ga, Dalgety & Co, Goldabrough Mort, and Centralian Parmieres sold notable lots.
A draft convention under discussion at the Geneva disarmament conference aims to ban certain war materials and require reports on settling international disputes. Mr Rammy MarDonsl and British Foreign Minister Sir John Bimon plan to visit Rome next Saturday to confer with Rigner Myrsofini.
Weekend end tournament rearranged for Saturday afternoon features Methodist and Geraldton clubs. No 1 teams compete on public courts, No 2 on Methodist courts. Selected players include Methodists W Dunne E Eaton T Armstrong J Firon L Wills P Stone J W Taylor Rev Mason and others. Geraldton No 1 lists McLean T P Kelly Selden D Trigg O'Dea Gloster. No 2 includes L Williams Haday Beatle and L J Shaws.
The report notes rising concern over Franco German disarmament talks and the push to secure armament arrangements across Europe. It mentions a mediator figure linked to France and Germany and hints tensions affecting continental prices and terms at the negotiations.
In the week ending 8/4 lamb entries at Junction market reached 3916 head with mixed quality. Prices showed firm demand with good quality lambs selling close to the prior week’s level, while average or indifferent lots carried the same range and volume as last period.
A Catholic v F A tournament is arranged for Getardey afternoon between two clubs. Teams include the Presby tering and Ca Clubs with games to be played on Catholic courts. Players listed: Doody, T. B. Pruns- Parry, M. Stanefield, Tindala Promster, Mrs L. ich Bieber, Mines Carr.
Berlin reports The Reich Ambassador Mir Hörn Rumbold or von Neurath maintained the German stance was unchanged. She pressed other powers to disarm and grant Germany full equality.
Geraldton Club teams defeated Park Club members on both public and Bluff Point courts last Sunday. Highlights include Nos 1 and guests, several doubles and mixed events, with Geraldton accumulating 20 sets to 4 for Spalding Park.
A letter to the editor notes farmers face subsidies, protection, and relief from high costs amid government policy. It highlights the Primary Producers' Association leader Mr Tenndale, returning from Melbourne, as a key informant on international wheat controls and upcoming district meetings for informed participation.
The freighter Talleyrand, after a long fruitless hunt off Brisbane, abandons the chase and proceeds to Rabaut. It is certain the Kinsen Maru foundered with all hands, with no survivors expected.
A motorist, George Kelly Reed, faces charges for unlawfully killing 42 year old Mrs. Quigley who was struck by a motor car on the Bouller Kalgoorlie Road on December 2 last while boarding a tram. She died the following day as the case proceeds.
The Methodist club defeated the Catholic visitors in a series of doubles events. In men’s doubles T Armstrong and R Elson beat J Tindal and J Ford 6 2, L G Taylor and J W Taylor defeated L Bedford and A Thowar 0 5, and A Johnston and H Chandler beat A Thomas and W Fonter 6 1. In ladies doubles Mesdames Wil and Stone won 6 1 against Misses Marjorie Tindal and K Tindal, with Sands and Miss P Patience also victorious against Misses Mary ...
Tindal and F Stokes and G Stokes lost 10 to rivals. Prunster and Heffernan teamed, while Miss Wass and Waters entered. Mixed doubles saw Willis and Armstrong prevail 6 5 over Tindal and Tindal. Stone and Elson defeated Heffernan and Heilford 6 2. Mary Stone beat Mary Tindal 6 2. Various results across doubles and mixed matches noted among local clubs and churches.
Anglican Country Services list Sunday March with Lent: Morning Prayer at 9 45 am and Evening Prayer at 7 pm at Kojarena followed by a sermon by Naragulu shown in the notice.
Damaged OCR item lists weights of ore and battery outputs by date in the Murchison district. Entries name putative lots with tonnages for various batteries and products including Sax, P.A. numbers, and dates, reflecting late week crushings and shipments.
Readers note vivid sunsets follow distant volcanic eruptions as dust lingers in the atmosphere transforming evening skies and light. The piece reflects on natural colors and planetary connections with a contemplative tone.
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