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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 25, 1927
Page
2
A former pupil Miss Rose Williams of Northampton trained pupil Mercy of Geraldton who excelled in the recent examination at the Presentation Convent in Geraldton.
The Geraldton Municipal Council discussed Queen's Park arrangements with the Bowing Club, suspending pavilion terms for six months and planning joint inspections. Girls Guides seek a site for a hall near Cathedral Avenue and Street, with approval contingent on project plans. Theatre listings include Peter the Great at King's and Queen's, plus other regional shows and screenings through the weekend.
Report details several bore tests reaching depths of 170 to 260 feet with one bore yielding potable water suitable for town supply and others for livestock use. Pump tests required every three to four weeks. three additional bores deemed necessary. Estimated cost for bores and tests around £1200. Minister for Water Supplies had considered £1300 previously.
Mr G E Reeding of Bua the Mia is noted in the column as a local resident with ties to community affairs. The fragment mentions his name in a social or notice context without additional detail.
The report notes firm to heavy beef cattle trading with notable declines in opposing sales. Prices ranged from £14 to £15 for transfer cattle and £12 to £13 for fair stock. Co Ltd. posted sales around £5 for cattle with broader market activity showing weaker values overall.
Dalgety and Company Limited held a special sale of Newmarracarra sheep on Tuesday with strong demand from buyers in surrounding districts. Newmarracarra rams and ewes sold steadily despite wet weather, with high competition for quality stock and notable prices for wethers, ewes with lambs, and young sheep.
A North Ameris Begre battled a Tastar on the quayside, then another North American struck from darkness and defeated the Lanent. The first man offered a hand, speaking briefly as the crowd cooled and the scene settled.
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