Try 7 days of FREE access to billions of articles

Start Free Trial

Geraldton Guardian in Geraldton, Western Australia

We have pages in Western Australia

View this page and access billions of articles with a 7-day free trial.

Start Free Trial

This is just the beginning! Our collection holds over 300 years of history, including rare newspapers, obituaries, marriage records, birth records, and so much more—most of which you won’t find anywhere else!

Start Free Trial

Cancel anytime, risk free

Not what you were looking for? Search our billions of articles

Advanced Search

Articles on This Page

This newspaper page contains 10 articles. Subscribers can read the full text of each article.

Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Apr 08, 1948

Page

4

Life's Greatest Thrill from Moonlit Travels and Far Lands

The writer recalls thrilling moments from travel and memory, recounting a Niagara Falls moonlit stroll with an American friend, a Taj Mahal visit at Agra, and a Khyber Pass journey with vivid scenes of rivers, mountains, and distant lands. The piece blends personal recollections and cross continental wonder.

Harry J. Greenwall Floréns Ziegfeld Antereatech Niagara Walls Buffalo Washington Canad Park Rawaay McDonald Nevis Agra India Horn Africa Khyber Pass Taj Mahal Pasa Bheset Earth

Freight cars cast in Heidelberg from reinforced concrete

Concrete freight cars are cast in Heidelberg with the bodies of concrete and only wheels springs and drawings left out. The company has limited production, completing around 100 cars.

Epi Heidelberg Germany Alprin

New Town for Miners at Easington Proposes 200 Acres

James Silla Tae designates 200 acres at Easington for a new mining town to house 30000 people. It aims to be the first fully planned town for miners and families with employment for miners wives and daughters, amid reform proposals from the Easington Rural Council and ministerial statements.

Pheele Pie Chunbyy Manning Jaewis Silla Tae Easington Drrhim Coates Ak Ue Atrest United King Counell C. W. Clarke Combell Ainister Spain

Fragmentary quote evokes distress amid unclear text

The readable portion presents a cry of pain spoken by a female figure, but surrounding context is missing. The fragment hints at emotional strain or conflict, yet no full event or attribution is discernible from the excerpt.

Army Cars Twelve Months in the Jungle Experiment

An Army trial tested six new lorries sent to West Africa for a year in Nigeria’s jungle. corrosion, rats, heat, and humidity damaged many parts. inhibitor oil, surface prep, armour plating, and sealing were noted as keys to preventing future failures. Lessons aim to guide world markets in presenting robust goods and avoiding repeat failures.

Tri Eum West Africa Tly Nigeria Haritain Bhawes Foyors

Lincoln Parable Recast in War Dept Tale of a Dud General

Lincoln questions a generals skill during the Civil War era and a remark about moving him to a new post. A blacksmith forges an old iron piece, testing its purposes until Lincoln notes the object may become a remarkable fizzle instead of an axe shovel or stove. Lincoln gazes into the night.

Abraham Lincoln War Department Lincoln

British East Africa drive marks new imperial approach

The article argues Britain will abandon old lines and launch a vast military and economic program in East Africa, especially Kenya, with new techniques and large mobilization. It notes Field-Marshal Montgomery's Africa tour, transport of equipment from India and Egypt, and planned labor and infrastructure projects to secure an eastern path for postwar influence, while Palestine recedes.

East Africa Britain Capli Kipling India Turmaan Palestine William Kenya Lord Montgomery Lietafls Seheae Egypt SMA Atticus Mackinnon Aire Aif Frien Phan Genorstt Atouic Medlin Africa Libya Elaine Tae Atri Abel Tate Sleepnessy Last Yar HHO

Orphan Adoption Sparks Debate Across Nations

A fragmented report notes talk of adopting orphans amid scarce commodities and diverse voices. It mentions Kar Wreth, Mrs Wyed, and Hingsa Lane while referencing education in California and various organizations involved in care and aid. The passage reflects conflicting views on responsibility and resource availability without clear outcomes.

Wyed Hinglana Wephan Bay Arplii Searen Ovisi Vetiope Vitaliel Tee Cutifaenia Phans Noel Hyngh Lomion

World Fi experts prepare for Africa mission project

Meet World Needs Fi experts head to East and Central Africa to photograph a vast irrigation and farming scheme. The project aims to build the World Largest Statewood farm spanning 5,000 square miles for groundnut cultivation, with Murlaevent funding about Baeao over six years as public ownership is planned. A water port at Mikindant Tanganyika rises, while equipment and landing craft spares are shipped from Britain to support the trek into the jungle rivers. Two cameramen are dispatched to document the site and its individuals and machinery.

Africa Wat Beiuin Fe Teltale Murlaevent Baeao Sli East Africa Mikindant Tanganyika Ititain Gwe Theeetter

Ministry to set up bureau to supervise Britain visits

A new government bureau under the Ministry of Education will supervise and encourage visits to Britain by overseas teachers and students. It will coordinate exchanges, work with agencies, and arrange trips after a survey and discussions with educational bodies. Sir Ronald Goad chairs the committee guiding the scheme.

Britain Ministry of Education Bureau For Education Activitien Hin Coopera- Wit National Union of Teachers Ronald Goad

Also Mentioned on This Page

Sefer Commonwealth Oil Refineries Panmanwealth Anale-iranan Oil Co. Ltd Peshawar Pamela Aeck Salpate Galmentnes London Enelgiments Prague Armaterdaans Viena Erie Ewan Faymont Wodens Brady & Cobley Geraldton Tel Marine Terrace and Durlacher Street de Saxees Lon East African Development African Food Enterprise
Search Courier

Search the Geraldton Guardian Today with a Free Trial

We want people to find what they are looking for at NewspaperArchive. We are confident that we have the newspapers that will increase the value of your family history or other historical research. With our 7-day free trial, you can view the documents you find for free.

Not Finding What You Were Looking for on This Page of The Geraldton Guardian?

People find the most success using advanced search. Try plugging in keywords, names, dates, and locations, and get matched with results from the entire collection of newspapers at NewspaperArchive!

Looking Courier

Browse Newspapers

You can also successfully find newspapers by these browse options. Explore our archives on your own!

By Location

By Location

Browse by location and discover newspapers from all across the world.

Browse by Location
By Date

By Date

Browse by date and find publications for a specific day or era.

Browse by Date
By Publication

By Publication

Browse old newspaper publications to find specific newspapers.

Browse by Publication