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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 02, 1923
Page
2
Sale items include tweeds and flannels, woollen frocks and coats, sates and cretonnes, bloomers and wincey fabrics. Prices range from 1/6 to 27/6 with reductions in men’s and boys clothing plus dress materials offered at lower costs.
A notice states departure to Sydney on 17 August with Mr Fraser MPS England New South Wales and West Australia as manager and Mr Veechin as assistant at Geraldton Mines. It promises secure handling of private formulas and prescriptions and states fresh stocks are sent monthly for prompt and careful service by Newlands Chapman.
The Australian Mutual Provident Society announces a substantial bonus for policyholders, distributing a share of £2508,000 among holders of a special protection policy line. MR D MENTIPLAY, District Representative in Geraldson, will provide further details on life assurance queries.
The article describes a semi automatic wireless serial device developed by Sir G A H Wootton at Seetad Yard. It enables police cars to both send and receive messages while in motion, improving contact with headquarters and speeding incident reports. The system fits inside patrol cars and can be raised or lowered from within the vehicle.
War relief officials will visit Gerabnes tomorrow and attend the Court Howe at Ilaun to hear evidence. Rainfall figures for July show 128 points, with 107 in June, and seven months totals listed. The North-West Shipping Service reports the Charon visiting Geraldton en route to Derby, unloading overseas cargo and taking about 2 tons of coastal cargo. The Gurgun is expected Monday for the Singapore service.
Geraldton Ride Club will face Meekatharra in the first Gibson Shield round on Saturday. Geraldton team members listed include L. Chapman, G. Smythe, P. Leach, T. Askew, Geo. Lester, C. Fanean, with timing and attendance notes for the rouge and captains to be advised.
Saturday's cup match opens the knockout stage with Rangers facing Town. Both sides aim to win as defeat ends their cup hopes for the season. Managers name Rowe Weston Armitage Lee Lee Pathere Currie Bell Barf Faithful Cayley with Nome and Constantie as reserves.
Shareholders of Globe Brewery Company meet at the Victoria Hotel with Mr G A Houston presiding. Directors report half year to May 1920 and January 1922 show losses from Club Hotel, but brewery profit to January 1 1924 totals £958 12 10. Audit delayed due to auditor illness. meeting adjourned for three weeks to elect directors and present committee report on brewery matters.
The final Perth session of Mr. Hickson's mission drew twelve supplicants from the Gerallton district. Cures included a deaf and dumb twenty-year-old Gwen Williams and Mrs. Canning of Subiaco, with others claiming improved sight and mobility. A further service is planned for August 10 with August 7 as application deadline.
Dr Nan kivell’s daughter Elaie Nankivell reported the man’s rapid improvement after a long illness. He could lift a chair above his head and move his top apart, slept undisturbed, and on Tuesday woke without old pains discarding his sticks and driving to markets. Miss Elsie Nankivell is also noted in Geraldton’s Day Dawn tale.
From Our Own Correspondent describes lake hazards crippling horse drawn transport. A community effort organized a working bee to clear a path, improving safety for motorists and families, while local misadventures and social notes abound in a lively town chronicle.
The Temata Cheb annual meeting records re election of editors and officers. Drought and rain affect crops and cattle with reports on wheat barley and sheep feed. Community updates include road work forming machine access and local club activities plus a broken collar in a football match.
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