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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 17, 1948
Page
2
Auction note lists a For Sale Asey Wallace Tractir 1932 model 20/80h freshly re conditioned with steel wheels and rubber tyres. Asking price £330, contact Bangh inigenaw at tel 19 for details.
Tender closing Saturday April 24 invites offers for Brick Works Roofing Tile Works and Lime Kiln at Buotensl near Perth in operation one of the establishments of its kind in Western Australia outside Perth. Owner may direct operation for six to twelve months and share his experience with purchaser. Highest tender not guaranteed. Further particulars from A Calligaro Sootenal 15/4/48.
The Geraldton Kindergarten invites tenders for the purchase and removal of a wooden and asbestos building on Gertrude Street. Tender documents are available from A G Taylor secretary of the Kindergarten Committee Bank of New South Wales. Tenders close Monday April 2th 1948. The highest tender will not necessarily be accepted.
Auction notice lists buyers or consignors Daley and Comlaxy offering 1165 sheep 250 Merino wethers and ewes 70 young Merino wethers 100 Merino wethers 200 crossbred ewes 1359 Peppin ewes 150 Merino ewes 40 wethers 125 Bungaree wethers 5 medium to heavy draught mares and geldings. Strong emphasis on good skins and prime order stock. Sale includes mixed fat sheep and various ages.
Various obituaries and memorial verses dated April and May note the passing of family members, including Maud May and Whitby, with messages of love from spouses, children, and friends. The passages include remembrances, grief wishes, and poetic lines, reflecting a historic local newspaper tradition of publishing death notices and verse in memory of loved ones.
Fragmented OCR text from The Geraldton Guardian discusses the Palestine issue and debate in the Assembly. It references British policy, potential steps toward adoption of measures, and mentions general political contention without clear specifics or names due to garbled text.
A weather forecast notes varying conditions and unsettled skies for the coming days. It mentions a meeting of community groups and a church service with a memorial for Miss in St Pentiets, plus local remarks on civic matters and anticipated election actions next week.
A dense summary of Eastern States racing results lists numerous horses, owners, and placements. It names winners with times and odds, notes track conditions, and records notable performances across multiple events, including sprint and distance races. The report references regional venues, trainers, and bettors, reflecting a busy day of competition and betting activity.
Fragmented OCR notes outline multiple church services led by Rev J H Gregson and Rev W Braye across Methodist and Anglican parishes. Mentions morning worships at 9 47, Sunday services, communion with prayers, and evening services including hymns Daughter of Zion and Holy Baptism.
A dispute involving jeweler Robertson & Fones and Lake over a £60 recovery for diamonds sold to Marie Terrae Mosell centers on a private transaction versus firm business. Evidence shows Lake claimed the diamonds and alleged Robertson acted through partners without disclosure. The case hinges on whether debts and liability fell on the firm or the individual partner.
The report notes the head of the river race and a victory at Guildford Grammar with mentions of river navigation and a river race that has occurred for many years. Names and precise places are garbled, but the event described is the river race with a winning team.
Mr de Valera has accepted Archbishop Marrin's invitation to attend Melbourne Archdiocese centenary celebrations. He plans to arrive in Australia early next year. Former Finance Minister Frans Ai Jeu will accompany him.
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