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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 03, 1911
Page
1
Perth correspondent reports Theatre Royal seating halved after alterations and notes Spencer’s Pictures secured 13 year term. Items cover cinema bills, local council frictions, proposed municipal paths and baths, wages protests, sugar price rise, proxy voting, and upcoming elections.
The City Band discussed reviving old coffee suppers to warm members after cold rehearsals. They noted difficulty finding a capable bandmaster, with Sydney firm Paling and Co. saying NSW and Victoria lack suitable carnets and indicating high pay elsewhere. The item hints at shifting social customs and entertainment.
The Geraldton City Band held its annual meeting in the band room on Monday night with fair attendance. New officers were elected including President W. Macmorran and committee members, and the group discussed bandmaster appointment and employment for two out-of-work handymen.
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