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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 22, 1922
Page
2
An advertisement announces limited time access to drapery at prices below manufacturers. It claims easy terms and lists items such as cashmere hose, calico heavy weight fabric, flannelette, and toweling with various sizes and discounts. The copy emphasizes urgency and numerous fabric lines available at reduced rates.
A Northampton Police Court case centered on a disputed detention and ownership of a stallion. Witnesses for the plaintiff claimed the horse was unlawfully held, while the defendant asserted ownership and control by the sire’s owner. The bench accepted the defense and dismissed the complaint.
A. C. OLeary, who has represented Mesra Goode Durrant and Company in Gerkcion for six to seven years, is moved to Unat Southem district and will reside at Katasning. He leaves with wife and family aboard Mawtweight s train, bearing good wishes of many friends. H. W. Rawshew, trusted accountant at Geenidtow tenach of the Union Bank, transfers to the South department and departs for Perth Tuesday, to the regret of colleagues and social acquaintances. Also notes Lerwick berbenr obstruction removal and discovery of wreck believed Dutch.
The Soldiers Memorial Institute annual fund drive began with a bustling setup of stalls selling fruit, fancy goods, and flowers. A large children's corner near Durlar cher Street drew families, while an afternoon tea tent offered real drinks and a toy wartime display. A fancy dress parade from the railway station opened the Recreation Ground event, featuring boundary riders, a Daristown Band, and restored historical vehicles. Local residents crowded the procession and the ensuing attractions, with volunteers urging public support through evening activities.
A Queens Park ceremony honors war medals. Attendees include HL Wing, A O Wheat, H Deamsad, and next of kin of the late F Demons.
Nominations are invited for the Central Province legislative election. Candidates must file by a set deadline with election authorities. Local parties and independent hopefuls are expected to announce slates and engage in the nominating process.
Sir Arthur Rickard addresses the New Settlers' League in Sydney urging mining prospecting as luck and calling for government support and scientific limits on valuable knowledge. He warns ministers to fund mining services, noting public money spent on miners and the need for skilled direction and broader discovery within a short radius of towns. The article also recalls medieval pinmaking limits and reports on Japanese crackdown on Indian radicals en route to Japan with royal backing.
An old newspaper item advertises a refreshed autumn stock after a summer clearout. It lists numerous fabrics and garments with prices, including calico, camisoles, aprons, khaki trousers, working shirts, sheeting, towels, and voiles. The tone is brisk shop talk with many features and pricing phrases.
The page mixes horse racing results with betting odds for multiple races including the Easter Handicap and two-year-old handicap alongside a description of local wildlife. It also notes danger from a large King Cobra and mentions a NSW education proposal to compulsory schooling at age 14. The cricket-like betting odds and race names indicate a bustling turf scene, though the OCR yields many garbled lines and uncertain figures.
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