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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 06, 1921
Page
1
In Angust nd a summary of expenditures reports vehicles dogs 23 motor 203 and miscellaneous 25 6 6 with Central Ward works 89 18 3. A cow collision on Gregory near Leverman's on the 7th is noted, plus a reference to board matters and a course on measurement.
A Sydney reader cites relief from backache fatigue and night unrest after using Dean's Backache Kidney Pills. He reports improvement within days and full cure after five bottles, crediting the remedy for his renewed health.
List of deep discounts with limits per customer across items including Men's Blue Dungarees size 3 at 8s 6d and 5s 11d, All-Wool Finger Ribbed Sox at 3s 1d, Velour Flannel ette 30in wide at Is 1d per yard, Boys Cotton Tweed Suits at 16s 6d, Ladies Flannelette Nights 10s 6d, Ladies Wool Golfers 27s 6d, Ladies Fine Cashmere Hose 4s 3d, and Ladies Flannelette Knickers 3s 1d, each with quantity limits.
The Carnamah footballers beat the visitors 36 to 34 in a closely fought match that showcased energy and vim. Mingenew tennis beat Merkanooka 135 games to 92 in a later event as both towns exchanged visits and dances amid a festive weekend.
Advertisement shows an asking price for an otolene piece at 24 Hill on Front Back two dollars. Mentions enamel items and dome lamps priced from 11/8 onward. Gas and kerosene lamps available with prices around 25 and 8 6 for units.
Local match results list several 6 3 and 6 1 scorelines across singles and doubles. Notable outcomes include J Broad with J Warrener winning 6 1 in mixed, Gladstone and D Warrener 6 0, and Rhodes with Reynolds losing 1 6 to Orth and Hepworth.
A 90 foot python escaped aboard the Lamport and Holt liner four days out from Rio de Janeiro. Among the 310 cabin passengers were many women who faced excitement and disruption on the homeward voyage to New York. A male passenger attempted to calm fears at the bar, stepped on a hose, and nearly sparked a shipwide stir as the reptile vanished over the side after a monkey linked to R P Linderman.
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