08 Nov 1929
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Nov 08, 1929
Page
1
The notice from West Australian Provincial Press Limited at 49 Murray Street Perth invites advertisers from local and interstate origins to obtain quotes and information. The manager is available to provide details about advertising options and inquiries at any time.
The Wiluna Hospital committee met in the Roads Board office on Friday October 11 with Needham presiding. They acknowledged a £100 annual donation from Wiluna Gold Mines for the medical officer’s salary and noted a hospital ball balance of £105 19s 6d with ticket arrears. Banking title changed to Wiluna Hospital with planning for new rules by Nowland Stattley and the secretary. Accounts amounting to £197 11s 11d were passed for payment. A special meeting on October 24 appointed Acting Matron P M Traine and Miss E Kimber.
In a hot day match at Cus the Country team bowled well as wickets fell and a late surge from Lick Walker who scored 54 helped secure a Country win before a second innings could begin. The game was the day’s highlight in what proved a tough outing for those off the grass.
Stock and Station News lists several November stock movements with bogies cattle and sheep. Entries include Mows and Wimbridge shipping 10 bogies cattle from Namnine to Midland Junction and Wynynn goo Pastoral Co. sending 7 bogies sheep Wa Tamboo to Midland Junction. November 17 lists Mews and Wimbridge with 10 bogies cattle from Nannine to Mews and additional cattle movements from Nannine.
Melbourne November 7 reports plans for a C B Fisher Plate clash on Saturday likely featuring Phar Lap and High Syce with B Fisher Plate favorite possibilities noted as improbable starters.
In Alaska on November 5, after 30 hours in peril, pilots maneuvered damaged aircraft and were aided by Eskimos who helped refit wheels and secure planes for future fur shipments.
A promotional statement from Fien Gn urged broad appeal for the competition across Australia addressing supporters and participants.
A nationalist declares intent to attack the government in the House at the earliest opportunity, leaving the timetable open for emphasis on impending military action and security concerns.
Perth racing notes from November 7 show acceptances for the Helena Vale meeting. Hurdlen Constellation results list Sir Bodley and Tholomew among top finishers. Breeders Plate and Plate Areoll feature Cum mingman Gay Bilver and Red Javelin respectively. Other events list Castledon Wallace For teviot Metonic and Welter winners with notable placings.
A likely cable will inform Mr Heuilin that the Government condemns his difficulties while noting Boullin’s pension proposals as a sincere effort. Ramsay Mar Desaid plans to notify Heus lim of the Government’s view on the £34,000,000 schemes and a suspension of the agreement, hoping Australia regains ground soon.
Severe weather hit the Great Heathers region with heavy rain and floods. Trains from Albany Firth were delayed about 15 minutes as repairs were carried out. Crews worked to restore line and restore service toward Ueger.
The Western Australian report notes Mr. Thomas Wale’s Beamen's Union abandoning its push for registration as a seamen's union. A Fremantle declaration indicated similar steps, with current crews from Kupgeroo Koolinda Kybra and other vessels joining, while Mr. Byrne and Mr. Delmore addressed gatherings at Fremantle Trades Hall noting broader inter-state passenger vessel membership.
The close of play reports Lindrum at 18 772 with breaks of 1971 339 and 403 while Smith sits at 15 625 with breaks of 770 and 312 and unfinished 502 plus four 100s. Remarkable accuracy marks Lindrum as he nears four figures multiple times and Newman's 1462 is the only other score over 1000 this season.
A long list of singles and doubles results from Nanson courts records many matches with players Bunter West and Hackett losing to Murphy Sims Lauder and Gibson among others. The totals show 142 games for Nanson and 63 for East Chapman.
The document lists quiz questions and answers on topics including Napoleon's Hundred Days, treasure trove, the Wirk, Teutons, the gorilla, chiropody, Erastus followers, cell theory, January origins, and a note on the two-faced Roman god Janus. It provides brief explanations and historical context for each item.
Fragments describe an ancient instrument of punishment used in Russia with a central arch beam and a whip constructed of many strands. The text notes severe effects, claiming 120 strokes could equate to a death sentence and references possible use by the Soviet regime since the 16th century.
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