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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 11, 1927
Page
2
In saving wemery of our dear son Bobie who passed away. Our thoughts wander to his grave where he rests four years ago today. Inserted by his loving father and mother sister and brothers.
A man named William Hrary Byrn, 30, died after falling from a motor wagon and being struck by its trailer near Talleraang. A party of about 25 men was en route from Firdar to Byro Station for shearing when the accident occurred. The Mullens coroner has been notified. Byrn's widow lives at 43 Hastings Street, Botany Bay.
Mr Dibdin of the Main Road Board and Mr Gale, the chief at the meeting of the Municipal Council last night, announce that J. Arnold Shaw, recently engaged in England and brought by Musgroves Ltd of Perth, is in Western Australia to tune pianos and supervise a private player piano. Shaw has tuned for notable figures and venues in England and will offer piano tuning at Musgrove's depot or Commonwealth Hotel.
At a Municipal Council meeting, Vicen Mayor G F Sewell urged boundary changes to bring the proposed super works site inside the town limits. He argued the project would be viable if the council controlled the area and could supply electricity, noting no objection from the Ready Board. Councillors planned to discuss the plan at the next session and obtain a district plan.
A damaged ad fragment cites General Motors and multiple car brands promising warranty coverage and reliable service. It mentions Chevrolet Oldsmobile Cadillac Buick and trucks with a nationwide assertion of high value and guaranteed support, aimed at consumers worried about postpurchase maintenance and trust.
The remark notes unclear evidence about naked evidence and fire remnants. A native witness states no soil sample showed cemented blood, deeming evidence valueless. The speaker says he must fulfill his duty and consider trial for two defendants in the dock.
A series of umpire appointments and match fixtures are recorded. J Coffey and Bowtell are named for several games including Rovers versus Railways and Brigades versus Walkaway across August and early September.
West Australia dominates South Australia with a final score of 12 goals 15 behinds to Australia 0 goals 18 behinds. The report notes a decisive victory for West Australia as South Australia struggles to score.
The British Football Association announced a selection to represent the association for a match near Geraldton. The Geraldton side will wear red and white while the road workers wear maroon and black. The game will be led by Mr. W Blanch and players must arrive at 2 30 pm.
Male members held a Bogey competition with few entrants. C Bogle carded 92 13 10 in strong form, Sewell 105 22 82 was next, next round of medal set for Saturday and Nort team visit on Sunday. Ladies medals won by Mrs Slee 87 24 63, Mrs Wallace 86 18 68, and others with solid rounds as plans for a one‑lip round next Saturday.
In a divorce hearing in Perth, Adeline Maui Davis petitions for dissolution from Thomas Johs Alstes Davis. She recounts a dying baby, lack of financial support, and Davis's alleged infidelity with Hilda Ward, while a magistrate granted the divorce nisi and noted the potential legitimacy of their children.
The Fremantle area notes the death of Captain Thomas Jerry Marshall at 80, a dredge captain linked to the Governor’s initial Geraldton voyage. Tributes recall Captain James Hager and longtime public worker Mr. Forrester, with ship and shipping industry references across Western Australia.
An experimenter claims a new rubber mix for tyres makes them almost puncture proof. In Adelaide a Ford car with three ordinary tyres and one test tyre endured nails, glass, and rough tracks with the test tyre remaining largely uninjured. The tester received £2000 for the claim. Captain Roy Beith died after a railway incident near Woolaston while returning from Canniff to Sydney. he apparently misstepped into a speach-related error following a warning.
The council chaired by Mayor Sewell reviewed Chapman and Eastern Road work, unemployment absorption, and an offer from the Health Department for £125 to build a new street entrance. They approved storage extensions for petrol and kerosene pending bulk facilities and requested further railway and gravel pit reviews.
Inspectors surveyed the Municipal area with many shops and markets visited. Hospitals and private facilities were checked and found well kept. Complaints were received and addressed, with roads and rubbish services noted as satisfactory.
The program includes iForever After featuring Mary Astor in a charming love story with comedy, drama, and romance. Desert Valley stars Mack Jones in a Fox Films drama with action and humor, while When the Away centers on a man haunted by a past mistake. Rod La Rocque leads a matinee chapter in a special billed program with Barrymore in a wealth of scenes.
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