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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 01, 1950

Page

2

Geealtron Timber Houses Erection Notice

A submission from McCOLLOUGH Chief Civil Engineer invites bids for erecting five room timber houses at Geealtron. Plans address WA Wellington Street Perth and Must return to Matoon Mondhcy AUznet 14 1050. Permit pending. envelopes marked Houses ar Gerantvin. Selection subject to invitation terms.

Wellington Street Perth Matoon Mondhcy Auznet Fawr Geealtron Alten Gerantvin Ay McCollough

Stamp Collectors Ad and Family Notices

Classified style items include stamp buyers seeking USC8ED Australian threepenny stamps in blocks with printer time and a marriage engagement between Gwen Patricia Winston and Colin Harvey. Also obituaries and memorial notices for several Shearer and White relatives with dated references to 1940s and 1950s events.

Gwen Vatricia W. T. Winston Gerwitton Ami Colin Harvey

Veteran General Claims Koreas Won't Rest At Defeat

A war veteran who served in the Pacific warns that despite setbacks in Korea the enemy has not won. He notes confidence in final victory as Allied and South Korean forces bolster the defense, while new Commonwealth troops including Australians arrive to aid. He stresses constitutional restoration in South Korea remains key.

South Korea Pacific United States First Cavalry Division Keres Washington Brideh New Zealand Korea MarArthur Taited States Uzhdu London Canberra Wellington U.N.O

Revue Brigade Formation and Korea Commitment Discussed

The Defence Act limits conscripts and plans a volunteer force drawn from occupation troops in Japan, regular army, and veterans. Australia weighs pay and conditions, while naval units join UN Command in Korean waters. The move reflects Empire defence unity and a Western alliance response to the Far East threat.

Kures Campberra Ini Japan Rafeadimninas Tito Keres Han Degrroger Warramante i Batean Schnathaven U.N.O Gordon Steanett Sleciaii Imto Troomm Korea Australia Far East British Commonwealth Turkey Rusia

Geraldton Local News Highlights July Vital Statistics and Darts

Geraldton district July statistics show 11 marriages 5 deaths with 3 female and 2 male infants. Pumpers Quarters tenders invited for Wicherina reservoir. Geraldton darts fixtures list with venues and matchups. Traffic report notes one minor accident and fees totaling £880 18s 1d. Rainfall across district recorded at multiple centers with 208 points for July so far.

Vidal Geraldton Me. A BR. Rutherford Janary Tooliwing Northampton Walkaway Ajqam Chapman Research Station Greeough Dongara Nanmetty Mingewew Three Springs Carmamah Ceprow Caron Perenjorl Murawa

Landing Barge Returns to Geraldton and Local Updates

Landing barge 1273 arrived at Geraldton from Fremantle with cargo items and a vessel to unload. Geraldton Municipal Council reported progress on streets and drainage works, including bitumen maintenance, footpath reconstruction, and river sand delivery. Weather notes record overnight lows and highs, plus sulphur discharge from the vessel Ruddley awaiting unloading at the Wural wharf.

Ruddley Geraldton Sicily Wural Fremunrle Muilelyat KR. W. Bilminster Connell Grey's Bay Marine Terrace Augustus Street Maitland Park

Geraldton Guests and Visitors Schedule Over Weekend

A stream of visits and brief holidays marked the Geraldton weekend with notable figures from Albany Perth and Fremantle staying at local hotels. D W Corsa of New Zealand Insurance visited town, while D Nevile and wife left for Perth with Mrs Nevile staying longer. Noel More and Mr and Mrs More from Albony vacationed at Vie Forn Hotel as Mr More tours with Guldsbrough Mort. Stirling of Western Australia Farmers Cooperative on business, with wife visiting Carnarvon and vrada. Orr and wife at Carnarvon left for north-west. Frank Smith attended his daughter Jume Smith’s wedding in Perth then returned to Shark Bay by air. W Glasson and L Latham visited Geraldton with East Fremantle officials, while Hon. Johnson and wife stay at Shepheard’s Hotel after medical convalescence. The journey includes Carnarvon, Northam, and plans to visit Ang.

David Grant Yanget Berti le Moutuks Privelal Sunshine Crooks & Ironker Company Geraldton Perth Corsa New Zealand Insurapes Company Limited Hls Barb More Albony Noel More Guldsbrough Mort & Company Limited More A. F P. Stirling Westration Farmers Cooperative Limited Mea AL P. Stirling Meraldton Frank Smith Denham Shark Bay Jume Smith Geraliton Dazhter Lynn Rowl W. Glasson East Fremantle Geralden Shepheard's Johnson Carnaniih Dauenter-Inlaw Dondritason Northamytem Edas Vane

Wool on Wheels exhibition travels Western Australia

A verbose summary notes a self contained wool show display named Wool on Wheels touring Australia. It will visit Western Australia beginning at Perenjori and Maliewa next month and will feature wool samples weaving and worsted fabrics, demonstrations, and Australian wool board promotion materials.

Perenjurt Geraldtte Western Australia Commonwealth Avatealia Caren Fannon Eharze Melbourne Australia Perenjori Maliewa

Rare airflight over Abroholi Islands offers coastal panorama

An aviation tour by the Aviation Co Ltd drew passengers from Geraldton to the Abroholi Group and back. The Cape Dave Campbell commanded the aircraft with D Whyte as pilot, circling landmark islets and the Helobite waters while passengers viewed coral lagoons, jetties, and pastoral lands from the air. Morning tea followed the one and a half hour flight ending at the Geraldton aerodrome.

Geraldion Ber Iit Sueltobertaou-Millee Aviation Co Dty. Ltd Blue Newman Shepheard Abrathoe Frat Lanitiwirk Hummork Island Liad Petkart Taland Anil Hesanty le Zeewyk Mat Island Chester Sural Middle Channel Wallaby Rona Port Gregory Ald Western Australia Geraldton Umkurra Volut Moore Port

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