Opening Day at Geration Golf Club Marks Mixed Four Ball Tie
Members and associates are advised that the opening day of the new season on Saturday April 9th 1949 features a mixed four ball tie with teams appointed. A bridge party of 18 will follow the event. players may arrange from Mrs T P Prior by phone 272. Refreshments planned. new members invited.
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Geration Golf Club
Poe
Howe
T. P. Prior
Awsociatom Bre
Dunn
Memorial notices from Geraldton area April 1949
A sequence of late 1940s death notices and funeral details from Geraldton and surrounding districts. Entries mention anniversaries and memorials for Saunders, Anderson, Clarke, Stores, Williams, and others, with familial relations and dates in April 1946 to 1983. The note also records a funeral procession leaving Forrest Street and arriving at the local cemetery.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Royce
M Sanford Street
Gerald Sow
Alice Henrietta
Archibald John Layce
Nett
Frances
California
Max
Bea
Greenough
Chm
Ruth
Sloora
Kathleen
Geraldton
Nancy
Alice A Henrietta Boyce
Sanfordtreet
Ieerre
Utakurra
Aidan Pinder
Forrest Street
Ireland Proclaims Republic After Leaving British Rule
The article notes Ireland’s declaration of independence on Easter Monday ending nearly eight centuries of allegiance to Britain. It highlights potential shifts in British-Irish relations, noting continued ties via language and trade, and acknowledges broader questions of self determination for empire peoples.
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Eire
Republic of Ireland
Britain
Towarns
Kiran
British Commonwealth
Tandon
Bri
Ireland’s self-government tale echoed in empire era reflections
The article traces the path from British rule extending to settler colonies to the Irish Free State’s rise, noting Irish resistance, the 1920s shift toward Dominion status, and the tension over Northern Ireland, while highlighting gestures of friendship between Ireland and the United Kingdom after Irish independence. It also reports local items including cattle sale results, loan quotas, cricket season closure plans, a church guild ball, and a local market legend about a 1758 market tragedy inscribed on a wall.
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Atin
Ireland
North America
Dotin Hwly
Carmia
Anstradia
Cape Colony
Leeland
Trasavail
Orange Free Sime
South Africa
Irish Sea
Treland
Irish Free State
Wikh
George
Iriat
Sean O'Kelly
Mr. Costello
Costello
Northern Ireland
Car Fire After Tyre Blowout Near Geraldton
A sedan driven by W J Bryant overturned after a rear tyre blew on the Perth Geraldton road. The car was destroyed but Mr and Mrs Bryant and their three children escaped danger with children awakened and removed to safety. Clothes were scattered as the vehicle burned. Recreation Ground fixtures tomorrow include twenty minute matches with two rounds of three games each. The one day premiership plan aims for a two round event ending with a final between top teams. Central umpires C Tartine and OW Stee to officiate. Fire Brigades versus Rovers and Rovers versus Railways are scheduled. The Oddfellows meeting in Oxkfellowes Hall saw officers installed and toasts at the festive board.
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W. J. Bryant
Gerattont
Perth-Geraldton
Woothall Nerateh Matehex
Ul Recreation Ground
Prticipate
Serateh
Central Inipipen
C. Tartine
OW. Stee
Cereus Fire Brigadex
Rovers
Rovers Veraum Railways
Gerahlion Thibdfellows
Jobin Linton Jantze
Oxkifellows
Oddfellows
N Lawleeanniek
Herione
Ailiewr
Bro
W. Mincherton
Hro
Mead
W. Jeffery
P.D.G
G. May
W. Herber R. Bekett
L&.va
Hell
Anzac Day Services in Geraldton Observed Across Town
The thirty fourth Anzac Day anniversary will be marked in Geraldton with a dawn service at Birdwood Boom at 5:40 AM and an afternoon march at 4:45 PM from Marine Terrace and Gregory Street, followed by a 3:15 PM service at Birdwood House. Ex service personnel, Air Force Association members, and Scouts will participate in both marches. A Nabawa War Memorial service is set for 3 PM.
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Geraldton
Birdwood Boom
Kirdued House
Variona
Marine Terrace
Gregory Street
Delock
Geraldson
Air Force Association
Returned Servicemen’s League
Geraldton Hoy Scouts
Geraldton Salvation Army
Hirdwood House
A J
Beautient
Weisiten
Ment Spa Aubaide
Birdwood Woking
Pont
Merville
Ute
Nabawa War Memorial
Brain alive in artificial rat to study reflexes
Doctors Jt. W. Gerweil and Rb. Taehirgi of Chicago University report using an artificially fed rat brain with the spinal cord attached to keep it alive outside the body for study. An apparatus indicates when the brain can carry messages through reflex actions, though lack of oxygen revives the reflex only in controlled warm air.
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Jt. W. Gerweil
Rb. Taehirgi
Chicago University
Caulfield racing card features crowded fields and betting
Eastern States Racing Meeting at Caulfield presents multiple events led by the Caulfield Hurdle. Current starters include Hostage, Talk, and Midhurst among others with betting at 6 to 4 against the winner and dividends listed for several precincts. Other races feature Ari lead entries such as Alb Spear and Barn Wind with varying odds and fixed payouts.
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Paby
Arorden Fox
Ummedinge
Rahiri
Jug Maledur
Man O'War
Forfar Ga Mealow Lea
Midhurst
Heng Louis
Gordon
Sletta
Dupont
Megate
Oibne
Alr
Kudtes
High Priest
Jenny Ki
Raebrag
Tyrinn
Turong
Chatter
Guunclier
Prmthemd
Star
Prunus
Marospont TA
Golconda
Retting
Vlower
Balwyn Handicar
Stix Foriangs Tdomky Rose
Auburn
Alina
Tasco
Felt Sure
Law Lo
Royal Spree T
Harovian
Sunawarra
Preps
Gay Gypay
Naughty Princess TS
Lady Vere
Syrian Sun
Tarcools
Beau News
Eltham
Malmedy Massacre Survivor Testifies at Senate Hearing
N Kenneth Abress, a former US Army sergeant from Pennsylvania, describes the Malmedy massacre during the 1944 Christmas campaign. He testifies that German troops lined prisoners and opened fire with machine guns and pistols, with several men killed and others wounded as they attempted to flee into the brush.
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United States Army
Amal
Malmedy
Belgium
Censon
N. Kenneth Abress
Pennsylvania
Armed Services
Alicens
Army Stores Looted Losses in Malaya and Egypt
British army stores worth about 1,000 pounds were looted by theft in Malaya and Egypt, with army appropriation reports highlighting organized looting. The story notes widespread loss across theaters and emphasizes the continuing impact on wartime supply.
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Malaya
Egypt
London
Munley
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