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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 20, 1922
Page
2
Elite Supply Company advertises limited time wholesale style discounts claiming prices below manufacturers. Items include hoses in various fabrics, tea cloths calico towels and flannelette sheets with bulk quantities and steep discounts.
The article notes Awene Day events starting Thursday with a costume parade, a recreation center gathering, and a youth competition at Midland, plus a Kings Theatre screening. It cites tax and government waste debates, referencing the Melbourne Argus and the Taxpayers Federation urging department consolidation. A Japanese discovery on mosquito control is also mentioned.
Geraldton wins the Shield and Mascot Championship as the Swans Brewery Trophy rounds in Greenough proceed on Saturday. Highlights include George Cox and Bobby Tait leading the mascot event, a purse prize with 50 percent to the winner, and strong performances from Geraldton and Coolgardie teams amid favorable weather.
In a chaotic gathering the Awso sistas resolved to audit and censure, while remarks on a football match between East and the Club drew officials into the event. The demonstration met broad public support amid claims of remarkable organization and public engagement.
The report details a visit by Ailuay Wire Brigunlee members to Gerakdtum for demoactiatios, naming B Broce and J Br HW Germon as key figures. Germon, moved to Southern District with Norwegie HQ, is succeeded by Fe Beawhcky as Fisheries Agent in Mudlertowt. Additional notes mention Sam Elliott arriving from Perth and a London police court case about a young woman, with commentary on employment and postal staff changes.
A rain soaked Victoria District meeting drew a small crowd as Queens Park Races staged demonstrations. Jonteel led early but was passed by Wagging Hoard Tanks in the opening event, while the Demonstration Handicap saw Pistolusion triumph by three lengths over Was Pale.
A local department store resumes stock with autumn bargains across clothing and home fabrics. Manchester and CLOTHING sections feature khaki trousers, heavy weight dungarees, tweed work trousers, cotton and wool knits, and shirts. Home wares include calico, sheeting, casement cloths, pillow slips, flannelette, and various bed linens. Prices range from 1/6 to 10/6 with emphasis on calico chemises and aprons, muslins, and novelty fabrics.
A fragmented racing page from Perth outlines Goodwood race card details for April 20 including Second Class Purse and Plate events at six furlongs, plus Welter Handicap results and breeders' takes. It lists numerous horses with weights and odds, names of owners, and divisions, reflecting a busy meeting calendar.
The fragmentary report lists names and numbers tied to a horse racing or betting event. It references Awbuveade and Noongall with various figures, plus locations Maldubar and Bouth Park. The tone suggests a results or handicap listing from a metropolitan racing page.
The report lists principal Easter holiday races in Australia with results from Victoria and Melbourne. It notes the Victoria Williamstown Easter Cup and Onkaparinga Cup, plus a one mile and three furlongs event featuring Melbolt Grecian Queen with related dividends.
From a good start Julia Grey led Byee and Nautical. Royal Al moved up from the back as Olive and Prague challenged down the straight. Olive seized the lead with a strong finish as Prince Charles and Forest closed in near the end.
The Autums meeting continued with the Cumberland Stakes as the main event. David led early, then Eurythmic and Swift Shot challenged. David held on to win by two lengths with Sister Olive second. Other races included the Second Hurdle and City Handicap with betting outcomes noted. Officers of Britain, Canada, America and Japan co operate on mapping the North Facade routes amid navigation concerns.
An injured laborer fell from a third story frame at a construction site on Charles Street. He clung to a window ledge, was supported by fellow workers, and after a tense moment freed himself and crawled to safety. He suffered minor injuries and continued with light duties.
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