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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 21, 1924
Page
1
Readable OCR lists wide discount on fabrics and clothing items at The Big Store Manchester with prices per yard or per pair. Includes calico sheeting ticking towels shirts and underwear, boots, hats and men’s wear alongside jams biscuits and other groceries.
In Geraldton on Fore Street the firm offers wagon stock and repairs for carts and vehicles, plus tireing and general smithing services. Contact George Lester at 255 for expert farriers, bellows, and domes in stock and made to order.
In a Belmont Park meeting the day’s racing showed few profitably backed winners though Maupeon and Over There gained notable returns. Fielded events included hurdles and plates with Land of Fog’s inquiry adjourned and Godesin securing the August Handicap. Metropolitan bookmakers faced light losses as Kalgoorlie results featured Trontean Tich and Lord Perkeo with N Percival scoring multiple placings.
From our Bowgada correspondent, the fancy dress ball drew wide crowds with lively costumes and festive spirit. Prizes were awarded to Indian, Chinaman, and rabbit outfits among adults and children, praised for colour and imagination. The article notes committee effort and hints at an upcoming annual Bowgada picnic on the sixth of next month.
The Tenindewa correspondent notes crops look better than in years, bread costs and farming concerns persist, a new car arrives for Mr Nat Kom Blaima, and dances draw local youth. Some LAB farmers face notices to quit or be removed, while plans for a White Boy factory fade amid doubts about regional returns.
Geraldton board members present approve an 19 September 1924 meeting ext steps including a road from Eastern Head to Central Street and a West route review with Cream and Gould to consult. They accept J Bagley tender for one mile beyond Moongoon Cooks and authorize road work near Greenough Road boundary.
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