Geraldton Weather Watch Notes Drought Persists Amid Sparse Rain
Geraldton reports extremely low rainfall with only seven points since late November 1949. February 17 brought six points, December 8 one point, while December 1948 had no rain. Through March 1, 1949 to 1948-47 totals show May–November drought effects. Farmers stay hopeful despite dry spell, with stock healthy and tomato gardens advancing though water limits persist. Meteorological data place a low pressure center north-northwest of Carnarvon moving east at 8–10 knots. thunderstorm activity seen north of Carnarvon yesterday, none today.
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Geraldton
Carnarvon
Churchmen on Trial TERROR TACTICS OF REDS
Prague reports the trial of ten Catholic clergy and laymen accused of inciting anti state sentiment and disobeying Vatican directives. Prosecutors allege each of five Roman Catholic orders received specific clandestine tasks including arming monasteries, espionage and youth manipulation to fuel revolts under foreign influence.
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Prague
Prague Radio
Czech Newsagency
Ceteka
Augustin Machalka
Bolum Vit Tajovsky
Frantisek Sihan Ceteka
Sylvester Brat
Moravia
Mustilak
Collee
Oberiste
Adolf Kalpe
Frantisek Mikulasek
Tan Blonik
Trague
Josef Urban
Stuislav Bartak
Redemptorists
Franciscans
People on the Move Midland Omnibus Service
Passengers who travelled by Midland Railway Company buses between Perth and Geraldton over the past days list from Perth on Thursday including C Cox H Ronald and A Winter Mrs Tucker and from Geraldton on Friday including KR Blyth H Miller M Munday F Rudduck and Y Werndly with Mrs Ayckhamm and Miller and others A Friday group from Perth includes ER Coffey Kornickt and Williamson and Mrs Dance and B R Dance From Geraldton on Saturday names Appleton Calldow Vintay Hammond Hanna Millington Noonan Unifer Walters Cook and Dancer with Aprilton and Herbert and Misses Air Harcourt O Connor and P Whitely.
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Midland Railway Company
Perth
Geraldton
Mesers
C. Cox
C. Paget
H. Ronald
A. Winter
Mra i. Tucker
Essrs
KR. Blyth
H. Miller
M. Munday
F. Rudduck
Y. Werndly
Mesdames
E. Ayckhamm
Miller
H. Unifer
J. Walters
J. Cook
P. Dancer
Aentames Apyileton
Herbert
J. Air
W. Harcourt
J. O'Connor
P. Whitely
Recent Air Travellers Geraldton to Perth Flight List
A list of passengers traveling between Geraldton and Perth on Friday and Saturday includes Mr W Srooks K Vralle J G Murp Colemin L Trowne J J ooth As MicVea Ko Watson Ko J Towell W B Marden SN Staines McCrue Gibbs H Tam Mrs Vines and Miss P Wiley plus numerous others. The Geraldton to Perth Friday travelers feature a mix of names while Perth to Geraldton Saturday list shows many attendees including Minars PL Fey RN Heil and T Shepherd.
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Geraldton
Pert
Messrs
W. Srooks
K. Vralle
J. G. Murp
Colemin
L. Trowne
J. J. Ooth
As. MicVea
Ko Watson
Ko J. Towel
W. TB. Marden
SN. Staines
McCrue
Gibbs
H. Tam
Mes
Mies M. Blake
Perth
Mrs. Vines
P Wiley
Wraliton
Minars
Fey
Heil
Howe Aml
T. Shepherd
Mra
G. L. Ritchie
Goldsmith
J. Johnstone
F. W. Napier
I. Wood
N. Thurston
Atlantis centre chairman plans Azores submarine search
Atlantis Research Centre chairman Mr. Egerton Sykes plans a sea bed expedition near the Azores to seek evidence of the lost continent. He intends to use cameras from a Portuguese fishing smack and hopes to capture buildings or statues possibly linked to Atlantis within a year.
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London
Atlantis Research Centre
Egerton Sykes Ix
Atlantis
Azores
Canary Islands
Sykes
The Boiler Kid Leaves For A Short Visit
The Boiler Kid known as Suite left the United States for a few hours in Miami Beach after a long illness tied to infantile paralysis. He had spent years in Peiping and married with three children. A chest respirator allows brief exits from the imaging.
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Miami Beach
Frei Suite
Suite
Peiping
United States
Belfast sees third bomb in month during election ploy
A homemade bomb was thrown on Kane Street Belfast injuring a police sergeant and a civilian after an election procession passed. It marked the third blast in the city in a month. Police questioned several people as authorities searched the area.
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London
Kane Street
Belfast
Sunday Service Schedule Across Town Churches
Churches schedule services for tomorrow across denominations. Church of England holds Holy Communion at 7 am 10 am noon 5 pm and 7.30 pm plus Morning Prayer and Baptism. Presbyterians feature morning worship 9.45 am, Sunday school 10.15 am, evening services led by Rev J H Gregson and others. St George’s Parish lists Holy Communion and family services with a Palm Procession and Evensong later. Salvation Army sets meetings from 9.15 am to 7.30 pm including open air and beach camps. Church of Christ offers Sunday School at 10 am and Worship at 11 am.
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J. Phillipson
T. L. Nicholls
St. George's Anciican
Blut Point
Wonthella
Salvation Army
Marine ‘Terrace
Sabatm Army Hall
Church of Christ
CWA
Hiatt
Radio Theatre Talkies Current Attractions at the Theatre
Tonight at the Radio Theatre the main attractions include Mexican Hayride with Bud Abbott and Lou Costello and Johnny O Clock with Dick Powell and Evelyn Keyes. Next week features Universal Newsreel Lost Honeymoon To the Ends of the Earth and more. Powell portrays a government agent chasing an international gang through Shanghai Cairo and Havana aided by agents of other nations. The plot centers on smuggling contraband as Powell outwits the ring and captures its leader. The cast includes Signe Hasso Ludwig Donath Vladimir Sokoloff and Edgar barriers in support. Also highlighted are Franchot Tone Ann Richards Tom Conway and Frances Rafferty in a film about amnesia during wartime marriage. Give My Regards to Broadway shows vaudeville talent with Dan Dailey and Charles Winninger, among others. The Return of the Whistler and The Three Musketeers are slated for later screenings with stars Michael Duane Lenore Aubert Richard Lane Lana Turner Gene Kelly June Allyson Van Heflin and Angela Lansbury.
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Radio Theatre
Bud Abbott
Lou Costello
Johnny O'Clock
Dick Powell
Evelyn Keyes
Universal Newsreel
Franchot Tone
Ann Richards
Tom Conway
Frances Rafferty
Signe Hasso
Ludwig Donath
Vladimir Sokolof
Powell
Shanghai
Cairo
Havana
22Nd Street
Maglia
Treet
Vladimir Sokoloff
Edgar Barrer
Conway
Tone
Prancea Rafferty
Dan Dailey
Charles Winninger
Dailey
Duke Johnson
Bill Talent
Tve
Lloyd Bacon
Bill Riddle
Fay Bainter
Dalley
Seymour Felix
al Siegel
Lea Clark
Hugh Cummings
Adolph Winninger
Charlies
Whistler
Michael Duane
Lenore Aubert
Richard Lane
America
Three Musketeers
D'Artagnan
Gene Kelly
June Allyson
Constance
de Winter
van Heflin
Musketeer
Athos
Angela Lansbury
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Ting Vactric
Capes Lawn
Marine Terrace
Gerald Ton
City Mutual Life Assurance Society
St. George’s Terrace
Life Assurance
Sunshine Crooks & Brooker Company
R. J. Powell
Superinten
Meekatharra
Murchison
Airlines
W.A.) Ltd
Mac’s Motors Pty. Ltd
Bey Fae Ieee
Prague Proceedings
Midland Omnibus Service
Jon Lung
Radio Theatre Talkies
Hillne
Dorset
Dowie's
Morecam
Dowie’s
Fiat Diesel
David Brown
Kos
P.O. Box
McGuiness & Bevilaqua
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