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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Apr 30, 1949
Page
1
A goodwill offer from May 2 to May 21 provides a ten percent discount on all lines except machinery parts. The sale includes landed costs on many items and welcomes country orders, with account arrears not exceeding sixty days.
The notice lists cost lines to be offered with dates 1/9 and 2/10 included in the scope.
The annual Northern Division meeting held in Geraldton's Parish Part featured greetings from Divisional President Mrs Higgins to State President Mrs St Dempster. Delegates from Arrino to Walkaway attended. honors included beignets of ram from Mrs du Houlay’s garden and election of officers led by Mrs Carter as president.
At Wednesday’s Ger akiten Municipal Council meeting Councilor T. Askew opposed the plan to use the United Servier Party Welfare Committee Fund created in the last world war to provide a memorial for ex servicemen. He urged delaying any land purchase and sought to earmark surplus for a useful war memorial in Gerald ton. The town clerk was asked to inform district members and advocate no haste in purchases while ensuring funds support a memorial and library.
Geraldton Wave reports the bedminton season begins with practice for forthcoming club and pennant matches. Attendance rises as members renew and promote involvement. Thursday night's session featured members from the Champion Ray Radwinton Club, with three hours of practice across multiple games.
The Geraldton Zone Development Committee urged urgent recommendations to improve the water supply and to conduct a comprehensive investigation into district coal seams. The Premier and Minister discussed plans, noting current water shortages, potential bore and pump installations, and the need for a full geological survey.
The Rally Theatre bills a musical comedy and four tense dramas. Featured is Copacabana with Carmen Miranda and Gloria Jean set in a nightclub. Also screening are Bulldog Drummond at Bay, The Last Round-Up, and Cass Timberlane with Tracy and Lana Turner in a dramatic romance.
Town churches schedule a full day of worship. Church of England at 10 a.m. Holy Communion and services, Presbyterian at 10 a.m. and 11 a.m. Divine Worship, Methodist at 9 45 a.m. Sunday School and Kindergartens, Salvation Army holds prayer meetings, open air gatherings, and company classes at Moll Point and Geralston, with various evangelistic events throughout.
Gotham (Aust) Pty Ltd of Sydney, a subsidiary of Country Dress Limited, launches a quarterly national travel and holiday magazine, Australian Holiday Way. The publication features art paper with color illustrations, high standard literary content, and rich travel information for Australia and abroad. The first issue, priced at 2/8, aims to be the water organ of a burgeoning national industry.
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