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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
1
Item list shows stocktaking sale prices across textiles and garments. Jersey silk, velvets, hats, shoes, hose, knitting wool, children's vests, bloomers, silk bloomers, grey hose, milk jug beads, woollen costumes, longcloth, quilts, sheets, blankets, trousers and suits. Clearances emphasize reduced stock on various fabrics and apparel.
Sugar priced at 29 shillings per bag and prime chaff at 5 pounds 10 shillings per ton. Customers are promised cash points and dividends paid every Thursday with cash register tickets.
Mr A E Green asks in the House of Representatives about the Geraldton Derby and Derby-Wyndham air services and possible aerodrome sites. The Defence Department notes full Geraldton to Derby services began in April with revenue figures. Survey to Derby-Wyndham is planned to locate aerodrome sites, while Geraldton to Derby extension awaits survey results and aircraft availability amid hot humid conditions.
A mysterious giant sea creature, vastly larger than typical species, was captured by Captain Charles H. Thompson off the coast of Miami. It weighs about 15 tons, measures 45 feet, and includes a large supply of unusual internal remains. Professor J. B. Wambeth of Washington mounted and preserved the specimen, which is believed to be a previously unknown species and possibly a juvenile form of a much larger creature.
A fragmented piece references Miss Susan Brandeis a New York lawyer and a fable about a Maine father who pressures his son toward resilience. The text mixes social commentary with anecdotal tales and historical allusions in a compact, antiquated voice.
A New York expert extols cheese and bread as essential heart-healthy foods citing studies and prominent figures. The report also covers crime news from Philadelphia and a Queensland sale of Vindex sheep station, noting large prices and notable investors.
The Protection of Animals Bill proposes increased penalties for cruelty to animals. It would allow a summary court to sentence offenders to up to six months imprisonment or a fine, with additional penalties for certain offenses. The measure aims to strengthen safeguards for domestic and captive animals.
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