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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 26, 1926

Page

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Swan River Rowing Wins Two Mile Championship

The Swan River Rowing Club secured overall victory in the two mile race from Crawley Bay to the Narrows. Browne led the charge for the Swans with strong support from Murray Church, Frank Powell, and Dick Gerd as Fremantle and Wests contested every paddle stroke amid a thrilling finish.

Swan Iver Dial Rrate Crawley Bay Mirake Wests Hkinner Bat Bi Theert Wests No Rodgers Bane Orgill Fremantle Browne Brewiery Skinner Brance Akianer Redgern Frenmatl Swans Hill Browne Murray Church Frank Powell Dick Gerd Cox Shicks Powell Davideau

Handling the Harvest Transport Strain Across Ports

The Minister of Railways C Willcock outlines a policy to divert wheat traffic to Fremantle to avoid bottlenecks at Bunbury and Albany. He notes shipping costs, port capacity, and truck allocations, with 200 additional trucks expected by October and 250 more by harvest start, while cautions on regional demands and special exceptions.

Tor Railways C. Willcock Gerakiton Bunbury Dalgety Majano Lomlon Wathers Attany Albney Bounhary Fremastre Geralitau Primantle Narrogin Fremantle Bunnbury Bashery Midiaxt Albany Wearvoles York Girma McCallum

Visionary visit to Mullewa by state figures

Townspeople welcomed Minister Hickey and colleagues MLCs Grey and Blman and MLA Miss Holman on a tour of the wheat belt. They met district leaders, heard requests, and discussed repurchase of Mendel estate and coal prospecting near Erada.

Mutlewa Gnsnel W. Hickey Sleemam Manti Hi. Grey Metropolitnn Mi. Kennedy Greenough Min Ray Holman Mullewa Read Board Road Board Warren Grey Man Holuan Ertaton District Tey Sitto Hickey J. C. Wilbork J. M. Drew G. A. Kempton

Youth offender confronts judge over reform hopes

In a Victoria General Court, 17 year old Linden Verm Earlen faced multiple charges from May to June amid a career of crime. His defense urged reformative sentencing citing his age and family guardians, while the judge reflected on youth crime and the need for potential rehabilitation.

Lal Hon Woimirski Victoris Othes Tvs Sting Crimien Fonor Linden Verm Earlen Mn Hag Tealy bin Zame Servicetos Gig Inrvon Robert Colin Metstosh Nhill Ernést Cameron John Michant Ahearn Jebarit Donald Cameron Reparit Norman Eric Lane D. Clarke Clarke Mr. Clarke Hone Ganl

Textile remnants and fabrics offered at special prices

A jumble of fabric names and colors listed with yardages and special price mentions. Items include TWILL LINEN SHEETING PERU finish, NATURAL FLANNEL, WHITE TWILL PLANNELETTS with a pink velvet edge, FLORAL SHADOWETTE, DUCK for verandah blinds, WINCEY in multiple colors, VELOUR COATS for ladies, and children's FLANNEL odds. Prices like 4/3 yard and 48/8 appear.

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Meeting of Sports and Entertains Committee Held

A Thursday evening meeting of the Sports and Entertains Committee for the Children’s Hospital Appeal convened with members present including J McKay HT Mills P Cook G A Bielding A T Hiantwieke V Box J A Macgregor J Allen J Groeseler W Thoupsen and R Lighenow secretary. Apologies for absence were received from Mr Hollings. A letter from the Jroquet Club about a day to be arranged was noted and a request sent to the general secretary. The Rural Club offered support and Mr Lichenow appointed Mr Harrop to arrange terms and to liaise with the club. A favourable letter from the Commissioner of Police related to permissions for raffles and petitions. The Refreshment Committee noted donations of cordial Menara and eight dozen glasses plus clothing. A competitive race for stalls and prizes for decorated motor vehicles was decided with prizes and a cash prize. Mr Box reported on assistance for the procession from the Thunderworm? and Mr Cook noted the Drnida Lodge participation. Hoopl stall arrangements and motor lorries were confirmed. The meeting planned railway and transport arrangements and the next general Hospital Appeal meeting will have Messrs Feilding and Liebenow representing the Sports Committee. An open invitation was extended for anyone to participate in the procession.

Children's Hospital Appeal Torsday J. McKay HT Mills P. Cook G. A. Bielding A. T. Hiantwieke V.box J. A. Macgregor J. Allen J. Groeseler W. Thoupsen R. Lighenow Commissioner of Police Mess Chapman Crocks Brooker Field Processio 1 Cook Drnida Ami i John Shiptes Pan Ami Mesnrs Braet Marsh Ilm.l. Expertin Thomywon Feilding Liebenaw Liebenow

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