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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 07, 1923
Page
1
Listings show a stocktaking sale featuring Jersey Silk goods, Wool and knitted fabrics, children's and ladies apparel, bloomers, boots, cloaks, bed linens, calico, quilts, blankets, and suits. Prices highlight discounts on clothing and fabric items with multiple per yard and per item figures, including stocktaking reductions across many departments.
J A Sugar priced at 29 shillings per bushel and Prime Chaff at 5 pounds 10 shillings per ton. The message promises profit sharing with all cash paying customers and urges buyers to obtain cash starter tickets to collect dividends every Thursday.
Geraldton defeated Northampton by a large margin in a vigorous Australian football game at the country ground. Key contributors for Geraldton included Braithwaite Garratt and Rock with multiple goals, while Northampton’s Russell Drage Cunco and Mitchell showed fight. Umpiring drew mixed opinions as both sides pressed for a decisive finish ahead of Perth’s Country Week.
Railways faced Brigades in a junior match with winners including Mellor Lee Butler Brady Rowe Blight and O'Brien. Losers Cros Smith Grey Waller Ozden J Grace Jer and Beaver also played well. Lea made his 61st Garaldion football appearance and broke a finger.
A smoke social at the Druids Hall hosted by Mr A P Rock drew a large crowd. After a royal toast, Mr J C Willcock of MILA proposed a toast to the Northam and Upper Chapman District Association, praising district matches for skill development and urging district players to Perth. Mr W Teakle thanked visitors, noting the team’s heavy loss but defending the score as not fully reflective of the game.
A meeting discussed improving country football with interchanges of visits, praising Nabawal and Geraldton prospects. Speakers urged expanding tours to Perth, arranging representative matches, and stressing fair umpiring, good training, and sportspersonship amid overall conviviality and toasts from local figures.
In the Hansen Cup semi final Rangers defeated Town decisively, with Rangers exploiting chances while Town squandered theirs. Absences of Paterson and Hales weakened Town, while Rangers missed kicks at times but pressed forward, Wes ton delivering solid goalkeeping performance. Heather and Lee noted among players, shaping a tense cup race ahead.
Readable text shows a sale of overcoats and flannels with sale prices and dates 2/6 7/11 3/11. Highlights include men garbastian overcoats, striped flannelette, wool flannels, blankets and rugs, ladies coats and wincey blouses, dress materials and coats with heavy reductions.
The match featured two standout forwards for the Rangers who outpaced Town’s defense but lacked finishing. Kantgers pressed for goals with mixed success, while Town’s May and Wenton faced tough shots. Bayford and Melb plus Hell and Cayley scored, but Town fell short as Challinor and Barker defended and Gibson and Crow attacked. Managers deserved their win on a fortunate day.
Members of Hu Betring Tax emmy tee witness autogenph demonstration on the tote system in The Howe of Common. A representative of the Totulisators Company explains the totalisator and shows tickets to climbers. Mr. Grieve estimates British tote revenue around £23,000,000 annually with tote betting contributing £15,000,000.
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