09 Sep 1929
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian And Express
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Sep 09, 1929
Page
1
Snell offers leather board account books in rulings from 2 to 10 quires and up to 25/4, cloth hound and bandeau, memo and abstract books, carbon letter books, writing pads, exercises, playing cards, bridge sets, serviettes, Denison crepe paper in 45 shades, envelopes, and more with prices ranging from 0/6 to 25/4 and 1d to 4/0 for various items.
Members of the Geraldton Yacht Club filled the Oldfellow's Hall for a name social evening and prize presentations. Gracious tributes were paid to the ladies, the club’s secretary, and the year’s winners across numerous trophies, with plans for ground space on the Esplanade and continued club progress noted.
A Maori shepherd discovered the blaze near Foxton eight miles away on a September morning. Eight people including Wright and his wife, two children, and another family were found dead in the house after the fire swept through the two roomed structure. The bodies lay near the door and in the rear, with one victim fully clothed nearby, amid a remote farm setting.
A Pooler argues at a meeting that a proposed permanent wheat standard, replacing the variable 1.4q, should be approved by the Chamber of Commerce and wheat merchants. The piece critiques the Agricultural Department details as unclear, warns against misrepresentation of averages, and notes evidence from septoria and rust affecting non millable content and prices.
A daytime burglary at Atoraus Ltda Mothers shop yielded about £240 from a safe after intruders entered the premises. Police urge any witnesses to come forward as they investigate the break in this morning.
A fragmented report describes violent actions against Jewish colonies during an upheaval. It notes occupiers searching for hidden suspects and detaining individuals in the Catania region while aiming to suppress Jewish communities and seize property.
Examination results list staff and pupils across multiple grades and subjects at Stella Maris College including shorthand advanced intermediate book-keeping and piano grades. Names such as Kathleen Tindal Olive Toynulls Mary Bagley Gwenst and Victoria appear with marks and honours. The report notes examiner from United College Music and other educational authorities and lists several institutions in the area.
The Weather Bureau notes August rainfall was uneven, but May and June rains boosted crops. Light soils improved, while heavier soils suffer from easterly winds. Subsoil moisture wanes and a rain is needed. Montana reports show promising wheat, ample feed, and plentiful stock, though water and drought concerns persist amid rabbits and predators.
Fragmentary text references great peppermint care and influenza, noting potential remedies or guidance. No clear events, dates, or identifiable entities can be determined from the fragments.
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