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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 25, 1949

Page

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Geraldton Defeated by Perth State Badminton Team

The State badminton team beat Geraldton at Geraldton Town Hall last Saturday night by ten rubbers to nil. Perth players dominated all but two men’s singles. Geraldton’s N Cairn and W Mathearn pushed tough opponents. Exhibition shots and a final State champion win capped the evening before a luncheon hosted by Geraldton officials.

Geraldton Rt.m. Ellson Ellison Geraldton and District Geraldton and District Badminton Association (Mr. J. Rock Perth Afr M. Morris Badminton Association of W.A. (Inc N. Cairn W.mathearn

Darts leaders hold positions in Geraldton league

In a Geraldton Darts Association match night Sports and two leading teams Chapman and Jose and Freemasons Hotel maintained top spots. Results included Sports over Fire Brigade Football Club 14 6, Chapman and Jose over Great Northern Hotel 118 1, Freemasons Hotel over Rovers Football Club 95, Great Northern Hotel No 1 over Geraldton Hotel 5, and Victoria Hotel No 2 drawing Shamrock Hotel 7 7. Final standings show Chapman & Jose leading with 111, Freemasons 98, Sports 102, Victoria No 2 1108, Victoria No 1 with forfeit, and others including Railway Hotel, Shamrock, Mercantile Club, and Rovers all positioned in the table.

Fire Brigade Geraldton Chapman & Jose Freemasons Hotel Victoria Hotel No. 2 Hapman & Jose Great Northern Hotel Rovers Geraldton Hotel Railway Hotel Murchison Inn Mercantile Club Shepheard’s Victoria Hotel Shamrock Hotel Railways Hotel Agints Chapman & Jose Victoria Fire Brigade F.C Rovers Football Club Northern Hotel Railway Shepheard’s Hotel Murchison Imp

Australian Government Subsidy Brings Mining Relief

The Financial Times reports Prime Minister Chifley pledged subsidies to Australian gold mines. He announced support for Paringa, South Kalgoorlie, and Kalgoorlie Enterprises, allowing 4 percent returns on capital while other mines await financial results. The policy aims to ease industry difficulties and adjust dividend rates.

London Financial Times Chifley Kal- Boorte Australia South Africa Ie Sonnel Qetee Sethiesat Nien International Monetary Secree de Vitae Austra Wnder Federal Ws Avustralia Paringa South Kalearli Kalgoorlie Fizure Kalgnorile

Radio Theatre Tonight At Studio Theatre

A lively open spaces story with Gene Autry The Strawberry oan screens tonight along with Keeper of the Bees and Fear plus The Secret Life of Walter Mitty and Cat Nap Pluto. Danny Kaye Virginia Mayo Fay Bainter Borla Karloff lead a Technicolor comedy drama and suspense lineup with Hereford cattle themed Home in Oklahoma and Life With Father featured next week.

Gene Autry Keeper of the Bees Michael Duane Gloria Henry Studio Theatre Cinesound Newareel Walter Mitty Danny Kaye Virginia Mayo Moris Karloff Fay Bainter James ‘Thurber Walter Mitty Axd Dees Naual Sylvia Fine Pear Peter Cookson Warren William Od Abn Gwynne Father William Powell Irene Dunne Powell Vinnie Elizabeth Taylor Sam Pitts Edmund Gwenn Radio Theatre Lease Oklahoma

Decline in Production Hits Australian Land Sectors

A political-era warning argues that Australia faces a sustained decline in primary production. The piece blames the Labor Government for neglecting rural industries, worsening market conditions, high taxation, industrial unrest, and uneven distribution of goods. It urges a shift to leaders with farming experience to restore stability and growth for farmers and regional communities.

Australia Ben Labor Party Labor Canberra

Shipping arrivals at Geraldton port report tanker and cargo ships

The Koolinda arrived from Fremantle at 8 am en route to Derby with explosives for Onslow and then resumed northbound at 1 am. Kapana discharged 2000 tons of crude oil at 8:30 am and sailed to Singapore. Kydra from Fremantle discharged 50 tons and loaded 25 tons for north west ports, with northbound departure planned for 8 pm.

Derby Koolinda Suite Shipping Service Ateraldton Fremantle Port Sampson Hort Hedland Onslow Kapana Singapore

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