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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 14, 1924
Page
2
Rapid retail blast lists dwindling stock and sale prices for ladies wear and textiles. Items include velvet, cashmere, calico nightwear, crepe, and crepe blends with prices ranging from 1 shilling to 6 shillings 11 pence, with a five yard limit on certain fabrics and notable reductions across white, cream, and mauve patterned fabrics.
Geustry Paresis advertises a genuine winter sale at G S Willock's featuring men's wool sweaters at 10/0, wool tweeds at 14/11, overcoats, dress tweeds, and ladies costumes and coats under ast. Prices include wool towels, kitchen towels, golf gear, bath towels, Madapolam fabrics, and bush rugs.
The fragment suggests a catalog entry or index note likely pointing readers to related items. It mentions a bargain table and a reference to One Fair, implying a listing or cross reference in a shopping or event context. The available text is incomplete, offering minimal clarity on names, dates, or places.
Local notices report an eclipse on tomorrow morning from 3.31 to 5.09 Western Australia time. Community items include church service at Marugan and a forthcoming address by ex-Mayor Kemptom, radio traffic with vessels, turf club meeting, wheat pool payment advance, weather forecast, and local auctions and social events.
Purveyors of prepared foods dairy produce confections calves pastry sod Handy Meals stall with coopera tion guiding a steady path to success after a wartime routine change. Read as a local shop note praising customer service and adherence to needs.
A small camp near the main street area beside the Monte Carlo Bank is abuzz after prospectors Carlton and his son announced a rich specimen stone discovery. The ore shows visible gold though not in the naked eye, with estimates suggesting a significant yield. Local officials and neighbors note the camp’s sudden activity and the possible impact on mining leases and future funding.
A fragmentary piece describes a vaudeville style dance and a carnival atmosphere at the Queen's, portraying life stories of diverse people. The text evokes a distant old world setting in Vienna with scenes of merriment, crowds, and public shows.
Oswell's advertises a winter drapery sale with men's tweed and serge suits at 60/, working trousers 11/8, and Harvard working shirts at 4/11. It promoes ladies heavy tweed coats, girls coats, wool golfers, and children coats with sale prices, plus white sheeting and calico at reduced rates. The sale invites readers to view curtain madras fabrics, cabinet cloth, and bed linens, with contact via P.O. Box 57 and Ring Phone Mo. 31.
Market notes reveal mixed prices for medium weight boots and related goods. The brief list mentions Bid and various suppliers, with no clear buyer or final sale details.
Harry Collins defeated Aree Besley by knockout in the fifth round guard last night, finishing with a 10.54 win time. Besley weighed 103 pounds and faced a decisive stoppage as Collins claimed the victory in a tightly contested boxing match.
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