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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 12, 1924
Page
1
DET oy THE BIG STORE promotes a clearance with reduced prices on boots shirts hats and collars. Offers include men s derbies boots socks coats and belts with striking discounts and a claim of dividends paid last month. Special items feature military boots ladies wear and fashion shirts plus peaches flour and biscuits.
In a wet Geraldton match at the Recreation Ground the Fire Brigade and Rovers drew after a high scoring contest. Key players included Millett, Carter, and Shepheard for the Rovers with Smith and Lynch among the Brigade standouts as fans watched a tight finish.
The discussion centers on mining taxation and federal subsidies for gold, with A E Grose and Mr Texas Green urging tax remission and a federal bonus. A Beagle Bay cotton case is cited to question price signals and profit viability, while the Agricultural Department advocates cautious support for mixed farming and cotton as a subsidiary crop.
A football match at Queen's Park sees the Thistles dominate early with quick attacks and two goals by Carmichael while Logan prevents more. The Town push back with Cartwright and Davidson threats but are repeatedly thwarted by Hales and solid Thistles defense, ending with the Thistles ahead at half time.
Edwin Stanton dies in Mullewa after being examined for a pension. Constable Grwustock and Hobbs accompany the body to the station camp to collect Stanton’s property. Dr Hobe pronounces life extinct. Stanton, 64, had a history of heart issues and no known relatives in Australia. A Russian girl named Popov is arrested after a car theft incident.
Fragmented text discusses life policies, probate concerns, and the need for protection against estate taxes. It mentions monthly payments, endowment or withdrawal options, and the potential payout on death, with references to regional notice details and animal show dates.
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