18 Aug 1928
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 18, 1928
Page
1
Fragmentary ad text lists offerings and pricing with unclear names and lines. Mentions wreaths and line items with vague references to goods and services. The readable portion hints at a pricing per line and catalog style entries without clear identities or complete details.
A humorous meditation on introductions in social life. The narrator recalls Mr X and Miss Dough as examples while wandering through a crowded bar, noting how naming and politeness ease interactions but also how such rituals can misfire. The piece playfully explores why introductions matter and when they fail.
James Devebar a North of England millionaire brewer left a will stating that if his daughter Ethel Kenwick keeps or ram any racehorses or is involved in keeping or ramming rectors on her income it shall cease. Mrs Nenwick's husband is a well known racehorse owner.
Geraldton mayor G E Bowell writes to The West Australian defending the conference on the tranq bodies and rejecting Premier’s charges. He says the gathering was state wide and not led by political bodies, explains the Royal Commission motion, and questions why the Premier fears inquiry if nothing to hide exists.
A fragmentary special to the Daily Ex of Bedford mentions airwoman difficulties, unusual hazards, and references to insects, sharks, and pests. The text is garbled and omits coherent events, places, dates, or identifiable individuals beyond scattered terms.
From Our Own Correspondent The Northam Cricket Club held its annual meeting on August 13 with a light turnout. Officers were elected as L. Simmonds secretary, and the club aims to secure road board funds to upgrade the ground and reduce nuisance. The club finished as district runners up to Narwaling with Ts points, awarded batsman, catches, and new players joining for a stronger eleven. The Koal Board will erect a grandstand similar to Geraldton’s, with the district set to host the annual show.
Vague catalog text suggests a range of waxed floral arrangements and some holiday wreaths. Mentions a booth or shop named Tot Pasta and phrases like Bestiful assortment and 30 percent prone. Content is garbled but indicates decorative floral stock and pricing or discount notes.
Distinct Savings unveils a spring display in new showrooms at Frank Green & Co. featuring an extensive Ladies frocks lineup and dramatic bargains in Manchester department. Fabrics include winceys, longcloth, planuelets, cambrics, Madapolam, pillowcloth, sheeting, towels, damask, and forfar.
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