Major power restrictions issued for Geraldton plant operations
The Electricity and Gas Department warns of a planned overhaul at the Generating Plant lowering evening capacity from 7 to 9 pm starting April 1, 1948. Consumers urged to avoid using power appliances 6:30 to 9 pm and limit lighting to essentials to prevent widespread blackouts. If demand exceeds supply, sections will be switched off and street lighting trimmed. Endorsed by John Currie, Manager.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
John Currie
Electricity and Gas Department
Geraldton
Sirths Marriages and Deaths montage note memory line
Obscure memorial notice listing multiple family members with scattered, garbled lines. Mentions April dates and deaths, with family names like Violet, Fred, and Walton. Notes gratitude for condolences and tributes, all in a distressed OCR style.
President Roosevelt speech outlines Western Europe aid plan
President Fryman addresses Congress proposing three economic military aids to secure peace. He backs rehabilitation art for Western Europe and universal military grants, with debate over Spain’s inclusion in the Marshall Plan and ongoing Senate-House negotiations.
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Congress
Fryman
Dechrrat
Yihter
Pena
Marshall Clan
Levistati
Senate
China
Greece
Turkey
Cai! Whiel Was Peraintes
France
Spain
Lpain
Marstaitly
Atta
Marshall Phin
Vandenbara
Unclear OCR fragment yields obscure historical query
The readable text consists of a garbled OCR passage with numerous typos and invented phrases. It appears to reference a colonial era or institutional names but lacks coherent events, entities, or dates to form a factual news-like summary. No verifiable people places or organizations can be extracted.
Geraldton Fire and Driving Incident Report
A Geraldton fire damaged a dwelling on Pine Street and two youths were rescued from the water near the shore during a beach incident. Police report a car and hydrant fire, with emergency crews attending and a driver cited for excessive speed.
Weather Review and Local Theatre Listings in Geraldton
Weather evaluieas over the past four days in Geraldton show min temperatures around 00 67.6 degrees with varied readings. The matinee program at the Adler Theatre Saturday features "horse Arma" and screenings including "WH Kecmty ry emeerms Tee autventures" with cast Don Porter Laie Collier and Favqueline de Wit.
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Geraldton
Seaich
B&o Legres
Arma
Don Porter
Laie Collier
Favqueline de Wit
Mpecity
Passengers Listed for Midland Omnibus Service Runs
A compiled passenger list from the Midland Railway Company shows individuals traveling between Geraldton and Perth on multiple days including Saturday and Tuesday. Names include Mewra W. Mathews, W. Cook, Crystal, Down, Stinson, Burrows, Cungman, Barlow, Rayner, Paterson, Tribe, and many others with numerous stops such as Berth, Geraldo, and Geraldton, detailing all aboard for those journeys.
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Perth
To & Ten
Mewra
W. Mathews
W. Cook
Chrystal
Dy O Down
Stinson
A. Batt
Burrows
Cungman
A Barlow
Dring
Rayner
Pattersoul
Mewlitten
Millar
J. Neale
Stanton
Huowke
Kt Hates
L. Shaw
Morgan
RK. Paterson
L Tribe
C. Fitzaimmens
Misses
TL Hrennan
K. Gillmple
ML Scott
S. Dutbull
Hileman
A. Tribe
Geraldien
Derth
Munday
Mesars
I Morgan
Orkley
Beate
Hyste
AL Wallice
M. Curry
B. Gilson
Luvdbrook
A. Kennan
Stalth
E. J. Gould
Mesdames At. Harrap
S. Stalth
W. Davey
M. Philipe
A. Patrclough
Vo Medthwer
Moncan
Franklin
Farren
Long
Markle
A. Peterson
J. Hyde
Misses N. Wiltshire
Mteku
AL Neha
Longmae
McIntyee
Mears
Henderam
Tulley
I .Texile
Humphries
Vorkines
Taylor
Rothe
Mesdamnes
L. Temple
Curtin
Vockines
Williams
G. Henderson
SM. Vonlett
EL Murphy
J. Theta
Tuiley
Milnes
J. Collett
Varco
Lineenwood
Carnarvon Car Service Passengers Listed
The Gillowing party travelled to Carnarvon by the Geraldton Carnarvon transport service. Names include T. Hutton J. King J. Kelly Mrs. K Davey and Miss Swartz.
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Gillowing
Carnarvon
Geraldton
Abby Aldrich Rockefeller Dead Noted Millionaire's Wife
Abby Greene Aldrich Rockefeller, daughter of Senator Nelson Aldrich, died at home in New York Age seventyish wife of John D Rockefeller Jr. Known for privacy amid vast fortunes, she raised six children simply, avoiding public life despite her husband’s prominence.
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New York
Apelo Sips
D. Rockfeller
Jim
Alex. Rockfeller
Abby Greene Aldrich
Widworth Aldrich
Lenner
United States
Shipping Port of Geraldton Vagrant and Charon Vessels
The Port of Geraldton handled the freighting of 10208 tons of wheat to India aboard the Ocean Vagrant as loading of 2000 sheep 400 tons flour 10 tons prado and fodder commenced on the Charon from Fremantle Singapore. The Kybra of the State Shipping Service arrived around 1 pm and discharged two tons and loaded fifteen tons of general cargo before resuming northbound voyage at 3:30 pm.
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India
Ledor
Fremantle
Singapore
Iy. Charon
Ling
Geraldton
Sutin
Foxes
Prado
Trin
Carnarvon
My. Kybra
State Shipping Service
Woods' Great Peppermint Cure For Chilleen's Hacking Cough
An old advertisement touts Woods' Peppermint Cure as a reliable remedy for a persistent hacking cough. The claim emphasizes quick relief and a soothing effect, urging readers to purchase the product from local merchants.
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Woods
Chilleen
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Walkaway Stock Sale
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Annual Ratepayers’ Meeting
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Heinle
Henry Hacery
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Mme Cer
PME
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Midland Omnibus Service
Mdlland
Conpany
Berth
Geraldo Diniigs Ce Pakt
Carnarvon Car Service
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