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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 16, 1923
Page
2
Bargain notice lists overcoats 60/4, suits 2/11, blouses, wool frocks and coats for men and boys, with prices like 47/6 51/0 and BA/6. Promotes enormous reductions on ladies coats frocks dress materials and more at less than cost.
Shipping notice shows cargo from William to 5. Tuesday August 22 1823. Frank Green and Co Geraldton Agent meet Pritchard. Obituary: Isabella Pritchard of Cumberland England aged 51 beloved wife of William Pritchard mother of Arthur and Nellie died August 10 at Hoselital Geraldton. Family thanks to friends including Dr Boyd Hungerford Rosella Hospital Mrs B Crabbe HL Barwise Drummund.
The report notes that only a relatively small number of people attend the meeting and reflects on how the busiest individuals often take on multiple roles, consuming significant time and energy. The text emphasizes the imbalance between active participation and available time among leaders.
The GCJA report highlights broad community involvement and calls on residents to participate in town affairs. It praises the association for widening its scope and usefulness, urging greater support and a rise in subscriptions to sustain civic projects and local advancement.
Local report notes another Community Sing tonight with Mr. Harry Beamnett in charge. Geraldton harbor report shows 115 vessels of 191 240 tons called at Gerakdton in 122 23, compared with 185 vessels of 85 000 tons in 1921 22. Death of Mrs M A Davin of Geraldton aged 75 follows pneumonia. she was daughter of the late George Lewes of Sandprings Station and widow of John Murray Davin.
The Eastern Pacific Cable Co plans plain language cable service between Tugland and Australia at quarter rates with a 20 Wonk per word charge, deliverable in 48 hours, effective September 1. The piece also notes harbors and government correspondence, plus local council updates on stock, turf club meetings, and fundraising events at Dongarm College.
A miscellaneous sale note lists items including mon all wool tweed trousers priced at 10/6 per pair dark tweed working trousers at 8/6 per pair genuine British away khaki trousers at 12/0 per pair and large size bush rugs priced at 22/6 each.
Geraldton Radio reports communications with ports and stations as 1500 ewes and 230 stud rams arrive for Yanget near Yonget. A K Grant returns from the Eastern States with 1500 ewes and 120 stud rams, expanding his Yanget herd to crown WA as a major rival in Northern ram production. Western breeders emphasize rapid imports to meet demand in Murchison, Gascoyne and Kimberley regions.
Dalgety Wud Company Limited held a sale of station sheep at Mulleown yesterday offering about 3001 head. Market was below expectations due to the dry season and strong local competition. Yardings sold at prices: wethers 26s 3d, good ewes and lambs 18s 9d, store sheep 24s 8d.
In the Divorce Court the decree nisi was granted to Mary Smith against Frederick Batton Longfellow Smith. The couple married December 13 1912 at Geraldton and have one daughter. He served in the war era while she remained in Perth. financial disputes and gambling were cited as causes of friction. She returned to Geraldton in 1917 and received only small sums from him, with one cheque dishonored.
In the Divorce Court Doris Magor sought dissolution from Gordon Alfred Mayor on desertion grounds. The marriage, never consummated, began March 12 1920 at Cue Registry Office. He left for Day Dawn on business and never returned. He gave £5 before the child’s birth but paid nothing thereafter. Proceedings paused as service of papers was adjourned.
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