Savings in Shillings and Pounds Noted in Pair-Premtign
The record notes Hose priced at 4/11 and a 1/1 yorkie value. EREM Loune listed at 1/8 with shillings per pound marked.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1927
Page
2
The record notes Hose priced at 4/11 and a 1/1 yorkie value. EREM Loune listed at 1/8 with shillings per pound marked.
Municipal Council heard a report on relocating the rowing shed due to harbour works and discussed selecting two new sites with the Gorakifew Towing Club. Other items covered included Labour Day postal hours, water supply survey at Guff Point, and street improvements along Smunnlon Street with notes on traffic and pavement.
The text lists community items from Orsova to Geraldton about an evening assembly on May 12 at the Pariah Mall for a new church court, Fire Brigade Football Club invites, money recovered by the Post Office, court seating graveling in Park, and health and soak well protests. It also covers an exhibition with a bird show, discovery of bones at Phagsteff Hill, a weather forecast for the west, solar observations, a Labour Day picnic and train on May 4 with fares, prizes, and dancing notes.
To the Editor Sir I wan glad to read in Thursday. The fragment shows a reader named M Oldreive writing toward the editor.
A letter to the editor discusses recent papers and reader appeals. It references a mayoral appeal urging the local BAL to consider healthy views and the body’s stance on upcoming actions. The fragment hints at civic debate and community engagement.
A damaged line mentions a person and family context with a reference to a bite related incident. The visible text lacks clear details or names to establish a full report.
The article notes an unusual opening to a show at the King's Theatre and mentions Monday Tuesday matinees and a programme of visiting artists across four theatres. It references The Plastic Age with Clara Siew and Doeakd Keith and describes it as a college story of wayward youth, set in a volatile era.
The report covers Harold Lloyds College Days screenings and a boxing card featuring Stivey versus Symonds with a decisive ninth round, Orrell versus de Priene, Betherdy and Parker bouts. It notes varied performances, including Silvest and Cyrus, and references the American Automobile Chamber details.
Local notices detail Wesley Church services led by C A G Payne in the morning and Milton B Muley in the afternoon for Greenough and Georgina events, with a special young people’s prayer meeting and Mother’s Day activities. Christ Church schedules Holy Communion and baptisms, plus evening services. Parish Vestry and Girls’ Club meetings planned. St John’s Presbyterian Church features Rev W Reckle continuing “Christ’s Worker” with Sabbath school address.
The Perth Easter Polo Tournament concluded Tuesday with Narrogin lifting the Gooch Cup after a close game against Mingenew A in extra time. Broomehill, led by Kulgar Richardson, won the Charles Championship Cup, securing their second consecutive title and cementing dominance for next year.
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