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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 17, 1926

Page

2

Local Polling Booth For Irwin Subdivision

The Chief Electoral Officer advises a proposed reappointment of a law official at Mayo in the Kalgoorlie division subdivision.

Irwin A. E. Groom SCHIL

Local Notes on Perth Ministers Visitors and Oddities

The report outlines visits by Mr M F Troy Minister for Mines and Mr A J Wetta of the Australian Worker Union with brief stays in Fremantle and Perth. It mentions Mallows Athletic Sports with £100 prize, hotel tender at Mor tvs, and a peculiar Midland train lavatory disappearance.

M.F. Troy Erties Galt Mollewa Abd Tewais J. M. Drew Wea Y Fremantle Kangaroo A. J. Wetta Australian Worker’ Union W.A Hennecoyne Perth E. Graymiler A.W Singepore Ecralie Ge Beck Derwin Mallows St Mallows Ce Hos al. J.W. Hickey Sad

Unreadable OCR Chronicle Item Sparks Brief Note

Fragmentary text from an old newspaper page mentions several names and a location but is largely unclear and incomplete. The readable parts hint at a committee or group with members Fouhe Oper Chaps Northam and others, but essential details are missing.

Honours To DindiloR Triumph In Tight Match

An Exciting game between Dindilon and Northampton ends with Dindilon as winners after a fluctuating lead change. Northampton leads early 1 goal 3 behinds to 1 goal, then DindiloR overturns the gap by halftime. Final period sees congested play as Dindilon secure victory with five goals behinds to Northampton’s one goal.

Dindilon Northampton Dindiloa Lemona Beweny Dindilos Smal

Reduction in Price for Pilgrim's Progress Copy

London reports a sensational book world event as a copy of Pilgrim's Progress arrives at a saleroom via The Colonial Sugar Refining Co. Descendant of Oliver Cromwell, and a sale under pre July conditions is halted after experts deem it among the last editions.

London Pilgrim's Pro- Perth Suger Reffhing Co Oliver Cromwell Ook

Examination of Casket in London Amid Kitchener Body Rumor

Scotland Yard considers action on the casket brought by Mr Power from Norway said to contain Lord Kitchener's body. Power urged Government involvement. The coffin rests in Westminster mortuary and is to be opened before the coroner on Monday.

London Scotland Yard Prank Power Norway Lord Kitchesee Power Westminster Mortuary

Casket Found Empty Allegedly Containing Lord Kitchener

A casket shipped from Nacway by Mr. Preak Power was opened and found to contain only an empty coffin, despite claims it held the body of Lord Kitchener.

Nacway

Stormbound Party Rescued After Kosciusko Ordeal

A party led by Dr Seblinek and including Len Box Behlineck Teere and Fisher with Messrs Hichard Allen William Gordon and F Moulder were trapped for three days in a hut on Kosciuszko after a blizzard. They lacked food fire and clothes but reached safety in Sydney, weather permitting, after abandoning the planned 65 mile trek to Kiandra.

Rydney Amy Dr. Herbert Len Box Behlineck Teere Fisher Mesers Hichard Allen William Gordon F. Moulder Kosciuske Blinsard Sydney Seblinek

Earthquake Shakes Midland Village End of World Rumors

A quake struck the village of Landos near Ludlow at about 3 am on Aug 15. Loud rumbling and trembling caused fear and excitement as residents rushed through streets shouting about the world's end.

Midland Landos Houting Ludlow

Thousand Homes Destroyed by Floods in Bucharest Region

Floods in Bucharest and surrounding Dusube overflow have destroyed over a thousand homes. The disaster stems from the failure of a general conservancy system that Hungary and the Yugoslavian authorities are attempting to restore.

Bucharest Galats Blavin

Carnamah Mingsestiw Defeats Carmamshom in Close Match

In a high spirited first class contest Carnamah Mingestiw hosted Carmamshom Bunday. Both teams pressed end to end with keen football and scoring chances. Carnamah won with 19 goals to 3 behinds, crowding the forward line and sealing a hard fought victory for the home side.

Asiage Carmamshom Bunday Unr

Burglary Hit Port Adelaide Shop Seven Times

In Port Adelaide on August 14 thieves stole goods valued at £4 from P. J. Whitmarsh. Entry gained by breaking a window with bars pried. This marks the seventh burglary at the shop in the last five years, with £150 previously taken. A constable found the broken window but the thieves were not found.

P.J Whitmarak Port Adelaide

Witness Rebuked As Commission Questions Witness

Adelaide August 17 The Commission inquiry into alleged bribe taking by constables heard a witness recount a note listing bribe amounts. Judge Mitchell demanded truth as the commissioner pressed the witness and others for details while barring disputed paragraphs from publication.

Adelaide Sthey Sommiesion Wequiry Aing Judge Mitchell Dia Commis Arthur Wiliamson Conway Mogester

Adelaide Grand National Handicap Final Acceptance

Final acceptances list for the Adelaide Grand National Handicap race include Fap 9.0 and Sir Archibald 9.0 as entries for the upcoming event next Saturday in Adelaide Sug. 17.

Adelaide Sug Hell Fap Sir Archibald

Amateur horseman killed in Bay area mishap

A pall in Streflecr obscure amateur horseman dies after an accident by the Bay. The incident details are limited as the local report notes he is maggated by the Bay and TM to stand.

Old Lady Mauled by Dogs in Preston Doomed to Die

Melbourne reports an 80 year old resident Mrs Christina Olsen died after a mauling by two dogs owned by Ernest Alles of Preston. She was attacked in a yard while hanging washing. Neighbours heard her screams but could not rescue her. The dogs were later destroyed and the victim died that night. A gaming house raid is noted in the same issue.

Melbourne Christina Olsen Norway Ernest Alles Whore Home Preston Olsen

311 Men Arrested in Melbourne Gaming Raid

Melbourne police battered down doors with axes arresting 311 men at a Coll street house last night on gaming charges. Authorities say the raid involved armed resistance and warrants, disrupting a local gambling operation and detaining a large group.

Melbourne Coll Lif Pol

Australian tour plan disclosed by Mr Ainu Cobbon

Melbourne reports Mr Ainu Cobbon announced a trek across Australia. The journey starts in South Australia then moves through the Northern Territory visiting Alice Springs and Kakadu before reaching Darwin.

Central Australia Melbourne Ainu Cobbon South Auseralia Seethern Sf Guia Data Alice Springs Kacherian Darwin

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