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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 24, 1920
Page
2
Fragmented obituary tribute recalling Clement Alfred who passed away in Geraldton. Message expresses memory, affection, and sorrow from family including Mr and Mrs Armetong and family, and mentions other relatives. Concludes with remembrance by in-laws and bemoans the loss in a mournful tone.
A garbled OCR passage outlines various local social events and notices including church services, gatherings of ladies, and community references. It mentions a church attendance tomorrow morning, a function for Sout Suerain, and remarks on dame and social activities. The text also references publications and reactions to books and Imprest exports at Sydney.
A tumult of events in Sedier Ine tu c AM Ajioile details a Thursday evening meeting and Anzac Day sports. Articles mention Fremantle visitors, fire crew responses, parade plans, and local memorials amid council notes. Names of individuals and organizations appear with scattered scores and dates, reflecting a busy town bulletin.
MF aed tin Anderson announces Live Fre performance by the Kalombs next Saturday for two weeks at the Eecety Seer. Mn Anietvas lag fecu fe, uijiferest hot-Litay, ten yeveryday sal WA hetly continues bem, with a focus on better bes. The public may hear Mr J Amiene from the watt of Be Nations Bok 6 Aur iy y being itashered.
Six furlongs event lists Colawa and Trwin Perk with entries including 1.1 Splodger and 6.5 Flying Handicap. Other races noted include a six furlongs segment with Mry Gauze Alequic and Bunawarra Hack Race, plus Yalgoo Cup over a mile and a quarter. Entries show times and weights such as 10:10 and 8B with horses Lenif Skinflint and YALGOO CUP Cu'tons 8.11 Wex Pa'm 10. Oleogreph 9.4.
The record shows a May meeting where George, Tavvor, Ualng, Dureck, and Watson attended. E A Pied served as chair, with discussions on road segments around Geanyed and Gru, and plans to improve and inspect graveling and drainage. A 557 pound 12 shilling, and 101 pence query was raised as expenses. The board agreed to raise funds and extend co-operation with Dud and Coremah.
Fragmentary text describes an agreement between the Commonwealth and Imperial Government to fund oil exploration in Papua with a up to £100,000 spend. The Anglo Persian Oil Company is to gain control of claims, with Australian business figures pushing depots at Melbourne and Fremantle. The plan aims to supply Australasian oil via Papua and New Guinea.
Reports from Port Herland describe a fierce storm off Coar son that wrecked lugger ships in Beonargarra Creek. Several boats vanished, crews saved, and losses include a McDonald’s location. rumours claim loss of fishermen and gear, with no confirmed fatalities.
Perth reports the Federal Government plans to increase revenue from the total tax, proposing the Commonwealth take 13 per cent while the states and clubs currently take 6 per cent of what remains. Adelaide notes the Rhynis tragedy inquest concluded with a murder verdict against the husband. Melbourne notes ongoing negotiations breakdown over working hours as a twelve month strike costs the Broven mining group and the Federated Miners Association over seventy thousand pounds.
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