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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1949

Page

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State Tenancy Homes Construction in Geraldton

During a Geraldton visit the supervisor outlined proposals adopted by the Commission to accelerate erection of state tenancy homes. Efforts include securing transport of building materials by rail or road, approving three new shops, plans for a local stone house, and establishing a local yard. Timber supply would shift to direct mill orders from Wonowie to ensure builders obtain needed material, with attention to the Jarrabdale Mill fire impact and a push to source from Wundowie.

Geraldton BR. W. Brownlee J. McAleer Western Aus‘tralita Government Railways Midland Railway Company Limited Transport Board Cork R. Carter Uec Hans Industrial Development N. Fernie Wondowie Millare’ Timber& Trading Co Jarrabdale Wundowie

Church Services in Town Sunday Schedule

The schedule lists Church of England services from 7 a.m. Holy Communion to 7.30 p.m. Evening Worship conducted by Rev J H Gregnon. Methodist Church offers Sunday School at 9:45 a.m. Divine Worship at 11 a.m. and 7.30 p.m. Salvation Army holds meetings from 0.30 a.m. Prayer to 6.45 p.m. Open Air at Marine Terrace 7.30 p.m. CWC Ball worship at Woods. Church of Christ offers 10 a.m. Sunday School and 11 a.m. Worship. A branded peppermint cure for coughs is noted.

Church of England J. H. Gregnon Methodist Church T. L. Nicholls Salvation Geraldton Marine Terrace Church of Christ C.W.A

Davis Cup Turns In Australian Comeback Fight

Australia trails United States two matches in the challenge round as W Sidwell loses to E Schroeder and F Sedgman falls to Gonzales in straight sets. Schroeder battles for victory while Sidwell uses flat returns to counter, lasting two and a half hours before American fans. Gonzales dominates Sedgman with ace after ace as the American lead remains intact.

Forest Hills Australia United States W. Sidwell E. Schroeder F. Sedgman Wat Schroeder California Gonzales Sedsman America Sidwell Skdwell Bill Sedgman Gonsales

Pooling of Iron Lungs Aims to Fight Polio Globally

The World Health Organization urged member nations to form an international pool of iron lungs to meet poliomyelitis epidemics. Washington said preparations are under way to coordinate research and action on the international basis. The illness is worldwide and especially serious in the United States with about 80,000 cases in five years and a high incidence in wealthier nations.

Washington World Health Organisation Organisation United States

Secretary for Commerce in Fifteen States Report

Mr Charles Sawyer reported to President Truman that businessmen across fifteen states do not see government priming as necessary to spur the economy. He said price, sales and production declines are temporary adjustments as the economy moves from postwar peaks to a steadier prosperity. Sawyer toured states and will visit more before finalizing a comprehensive report.

Washington Charles Sawyer Truman Sawyer Directon

Doctor and iron lung rushed to Parthia in stormy seas

From New York a doctor and an iron lung are flown to Halifax then placed aboard a British river cutter racing two hundred miles from Halifax to aid a New York man aged twenty one who had developed infantile paralysis. The crew was summoned by radio to treat him at sea.

New York Halifax Newfoundland Aard Parthia

Radio Theatre Talkies Features and Upcoming Screenings

Tonight at the Radio Theatre presents Fear a gripping drama and The Secret Life of Walter Mitty a light comedy with Peter Cookson Warren William Ann Gwynne and Danny Kaye Virginia Mayo Borla Kurioff Fay Hainter. Upcoming screenings include Life With Father in technicolor with William Powell Irene Dunne and Elizabeth Taylor and Roy Rogers in a suspenseful western with Dale Evans Gabby Hayes, plus Joe Palooka in the Big Fight and Alias a Gentleman with Beery.

Radio Theatre Walter Mitty Peter Cookson Warren William Ann Gwynne Danny Kaye Virginia Mayo Borla Kurioff Fay Hainter Paramount News Carla Father Wiliam Powell Irene Dunne Ellisbeth Taylor Clarence Day William Powell Geraldton

Pork and Guinea Pigs Gallop Through Pepper Cure Riddle

A playful verse ponders ageing chops and steaks and asks if guinea pigs weigh a pound. Lovers spooning, coy coughs and colds, and who knows Woods Great Pepperment Cure form a whimsical, riddle like reflection on common sayings and curious questions.

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Berlei Dowie’s Drapery BERLE Dowie’s Northbom Gerald AVICE Rales Abs Macrobertson-Miller Aviation CO. Ltd Westralian Farmers e-Operative Ltd State Tenancy Homes Construction U.S.A. Business Survey Radio Theatre Talkies Oklahom Roy Rogers Dale Evans George Gabby") Hayes Connie Edwards St. Louis Hereford Heaven Sam Talbot Hoy Rogers Talbot Rogers Joe Palooka Alina Gentleman Georgman Wallace Beery Tom Drake Beery Dorothy Patrick Drake Dorothy Maureen O'Hara Radio Maureen John Payne Willian Bendix Laguna Beach Connie Marshall Sir Cedric Hardwicke Glenn Langan Elisha Aver Kurt Krenger Trudy Marshall Ruth Nelson Devon Teveene Tomimy Tel Dempster Commer P.O Eleanor Street
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