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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 18, 1949

Page

2

Immunisation Clinic Entries at Geraldton District Hospital

Notice invites parents to register early for the town clinic to immunise children. Dates listed include Skin Test on September 19 and Third Inoculation on September 21, with attendance required due to staff shortages at Victoria District Hospital. Town Clerk B W Carthe signs the notice. Also includes obituary-like notices for Smyth, Hutler, and Lamera with brief memorial lines from family members.

Tn District Hospital Utdton Rathday Tuealay Ember Victoria District Hospital B. W. Carthe

Acknowledgments to Friends and Relatives After Loss

ME JOA N WARD of 305 Marine Terrace and Daughters thank friends neighbors and relatives for letters telegrams cards moral tributes and sympathy after the death of their wife and mother. Special thanks to the Bowlin Hospital staff and Geraldum Tract Women’s Auxiliary for acts of kindness during her illness and to those who sent messages.

Joan Ward Marine ,Terrace Dorothy Marine Bowlin Hospital

Professors and Parliament at the University of Western Australia

The Senate of the University of Western Australia approves professors standing for Parliament in future elections. It deletes a rule restricting professors from seeking seats, considers allowing part time political service, and debates ensuring academic duties remain primary. Proposals emphasize balancing public service with university responsibilities and avoid rigid partisanship.

Senate of the University of Western Australia & Wise W. Romerville Dee Tesgers Ude A. Currie Senate Eaner Mallben Australia Par Narsent Nur

Knowledge and debate in Australian politics examined

The piece argues firmer knowledge and freer debate aid democratic debate though caution is urged about praising past incidents. It suggests improving education to raise debating standards and notes that academically qualified individuals should not be barred from Parliament, as more knowledge benefits the state and the Commonwealth.

Australia Commonwealth

Chapman Field Day and Local Notices at Geraldton

Local events include the Chapman Field Day at Chip Tan Research Station on September 28 with a matinee film program and longer laughs. Also covered are surf boat funding requests, wool classing demonstrations in Northampton Greenough Wonguondy area, a theft case in Yalgeo Court, a millinery preview in Geraldton Town Hall, a fine for obstruction in Cathedral Avenue, and related community notices.

Chapman Field Mr. L .Thoums Chiptan Research Station G. L. Throssell H. A. Lovegrove Ken Wiliams Northampton L. St

Geraldton Weather and University Football Visit

Weather telegram from Perth forecasts fine and mild weather for Geraldton with southeast winds and moderate seas. Also notes mining updates on Galena Lead Mines with ore processing and shaft work progress. University of Western Australia footballers, 21 players and four officials, arrive by train tomorrow evening to meet local teams at Geraldton Recreation Ground, with a dance planned at the Town Hall and return trip to Perth the next day.

Perth Weather Bureau Geraldton Waringer Galena Lead Mines LN University of Western Auatolia Omnthis Geraldton Recreation Ground Emuitus

Midland Omnibus Service Moves Passengers by Road

A Midland Omnibus Service update lists passengers traveling between Perth and Geraldton over several days. Names include Clarke, Sullivan, Rieykys, Tindale, Lowey, Howarth, ODea, Parker, Hyer, Payne, Carney, Cole, Joni, Darker, Ashplant, Hose, Hunter, Cameron, Bagley, Wilson, Stokes, Suthie, Jackman, Harvey, and others in groups from Perth and Geraldton with clergy and families accompanying. The roster shows multiple trips from Perth on Tuesday and Wednesday and from Geraldton on Thursday with numerous individuals.

Unebi Midland Hallway Company Perth Geralnon JW. Clarke No Adium P. Sullivan J. Rieykys J. Tindale W. Bilroy F. E. Hobinso N. Colenwm Mewdames W. Clarke N. Adams Merry A. Adams Lynch Mills Geraldton Messrs HL. Lowey Howarth DP O'Dea J. Fowler Mabuny Parker J. Hyer N. Payne K. Puttaly L. Culling Mesalies A. Marrnes HL Care L. Smith K. Carney H. Harvey Geraldion Gallagher Maneasis Hls. Alen LW. Wilton T. KE. Witton N. Hamilton Stewart Payne J. Blott N. Stevens A. H. Larner BR. N. Gibbons M. Gregor E. Neate G. Moody A. Jones D. Withers

Recent Air Travellers to Geraldton by MacRobertson Miller

Passengers travelled to and from Geraldton on the MacRobertson Miller Aviation Company services over the past two days. Routes included Perth to Geraldton with notable travellers such as His Lordship Bishop Frewer and several others. Geraldton to Perth and Geraldton to Carnarvon. plus trips to Derby and Broome.

Geraldton MacRobertson-Miller Aviation Company Limited Perth Bishop Frewer C. Jones W. Quarrell H. F. Regind B. Johnson D. Gaxe Measra J. Ford Brown A. Shanks Taster Hed G.W. Downes Gerallton Carnarvon Asters Miyikion V. McDowell St. Byrne Derby M. Mullin R. Lloyd Jerabhan

Abrolios Tourists From Abrollous Islands Leave Today

Fragmentary note lists passengers from Abrollous Islands including LC Jones W Quite rell G Throsell and Mes GQ Theos likely travelers departing for a trip. Text quality incomplete but indicates a ship or tour group leaving from a port.

Ger Mmesers LC. Jones W. Quiterell G. ‘Throsell Mes Theos

Arrival of Tankers at Geraldton Port with Sheep and Goods

The tanker Aspiration arrived from Fre mantle at 1 am and loaded 20 sheep and 150 goats, planning to discharge 1 500 tons of motor spirit and kerosene. Tanker Lobstud berthed from Fremantle at 9:24 am, with discharge not expected until Saturday. Gorgon from Fremantle due Saturday, carrying 1290 half bushel cases of tomatoes, 120 tons flour, 250 crates for Onslow, and 29 bales of wool, en route to Singapore and London via Onslow.

Singapore Aspiration Blue Pynnet Geraldton Fremantle

Civic reception honors Presbyterian Moderator in Geraldton

Geraldton welcomed Hight Rev. MacLeod and Mrs. MacLeod at a civic morning reception in the Mayor's Parlour. Speakers praised unity of Christian peoples and the link between church and community while urging vigilance on freedom and civilization values. The Moderator cited dangers of tyranny and stressed national pride in Christian ideals.

Presbyterian Chrarctt Western Australia Neil Blachaval J. McAleer Nell MacLeod Hey. J. H Greece MacLeod Presbyterian Church T. Askew Muck Neaaing T. L. Nicholls T. Ansell L. E. Musgrue Messrs. G. Currie R. G. Yang T. G. Geow T. A. Davey Ueraldromus Seliom Geraldton Mayer J. McAwwer Church of Scotland de. McAlver N. Je Glass

Geraldton Dispatch Delays as Leaders Visit North West Counties

The Minister for the Interior Bemn Jobson and Senator J M Fraser toured Geraldton with private secretary Fisher, meeting local councils and groups on town matters. J J Manton, licencee of the Geraldton Motel, returned from Perth after his father’s death in South Perth. J T Trimey and family were seen in Perth on a holiday visit, while Mr Woods promotes his Peppermint Cure. The party plans to move toward Northampton Shark Bay Carnarvon then Darwin, with Canberra and Alice Springs on the return route.

J. J. Manton Geraltimn Perth Juli Stuad Tim Bonis Murchison Goldticls Tnterive Bemn W.Y. Jobson Mali Fisher J. M. Fraser Geraldtem Jost Johnson Sid Gerahston Australian Labor Party Northampton Aluna Shark Way Carnarvon Johncom Peter Darwin Aliee Springs Canberra

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