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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 13, 1922
Page
4
A garbled Western Australia report notes discussions on local manufacturing and external markets with references to NSW figures and a Deputy Premier. It mentions Stirling Taylor and ties to business collaboration with Phillips Country, Kansas, amid unclear details.
A visiting store agent, Mr R Cook, extols Western Australia as equal to Australia’s belt in a report praising the state’s land and settlement prospects. He lauds the Paul Estate and its engineer Mr Anketell, noting superb orchards and machinery, and urges government-backed land settlement with necessary funding.
A Times letter discusses Sax’s comments on imperial policy and Western Australia. It cites population figures and land for settlement, urging a cautious approach to colonization while noting the imperial defense role and past government actions.
The April rifle club event drew fourteen members with leadership by FG Anderson of the Greenough Rifle Club present. Poor target marking caused disputes and abandoned sets, prompting two new markers to be supplied. Swan Brewery Trophy matches opened with five of ten teams firing, while others delayed plans for the big shoot amid uneven results and technical difficulties.
Fragmentary OCR shows a dated April 1082 entry with numeric figures 47 28 and 5.38, plus codes 6350s 208AT ST. No clear event or individuals are identifiable from the text.
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