Mingenew Road Board invites tenders for gravel road seal
Mingenew Road Board invites tenders to construct three and a half miles of gravel road from Mingenew Morawa and to grade and roll to a smooth surface. Work spans four sections from the railway crossing to 535 miles, with gravel from Newtons Pit 2.4 miles west. Tenderers must state price per chain, time to complete, and consent to continue work until finished.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Mingenew-Morawa
Mingenew
Wollen
Isas
Newton's Pit
Mincost
Pny
J. Db. Ningwway
Euptnect
Mournful notices of loved ones named in August deaths
Fragmentary obituaries and memorial lines listing Hilda May Eaton and Ernest Alfred Mosken, with dates in August and 1948. Messages from wives, children, and grandchildren express remembrance, love, and faith as they mark passing and eternal memory.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Eaton
Hilda May
Thema
Hide May
Grandma
Viver
Heshs Sonderlaw
Norm
Daryl
Pat
Mournful Memorial Notices for Hosken Knapp Smith
In memory of Ernest Hosken, Helen Knapp, and Dee Smith, all noted to pass in August 1948. Items express grief from family members and reference vacant chairs and lasting absence. Notices recorded by Win, the Knapp spouses, and Tom Smith among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Hosken
Ernest Alfred
Win
Knapp
Helen
Mother
Smith
Dee
Claremont
Tom
Water schemes and politics shape Western water plans
Geraldton Guardian discusses missing Geraldton inclusion in postwar water projects. It outlines Stirling Dam origins, projected costs, and Shires debates on interstate catchments, rating uniformity, and Coastal district needs. It notes parliamentary unity on boosting water supply and warns farmers’ interests in funding fairness. It closes with a note on three American schools teaching floral artistry.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Millington
Harvey
Stirling
Wislcock
Wise Wongan
Peteral
Treasover
Wellington
Daney
Weather Forecast and Local Council Decisions in Geraldton
Weather telegram from Perth forecasts cloudy conditions in Geraldton with cooling, northeast to north winds turning southeast and light seas. Geraldton council approves extra man with horse and dray for street cleaning at an annual cost of £9 8s 4d, and plans to broadcast road safety advice via loudspeaker on a water vehicle.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Weather Bureau
Perth
Geraldton
Gir
Row. Carter
Cour d
Cme
Alt
Willlane
Submarine Tragedy Near Cochino Rescue in Arctic Waters
Six naval men and a civilian died after an explosion and fire on the Cochino during efforts to rescue the sister vessel. The Tusk, surfaced for rescue nearby, carried eighty four survivors and was under secrecy orders. Reports say five injured men aboard the Tusk with a naval doctor in Hammerfest.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
Arctic
United States
Hammerfest
Norway
Navy Headquarters
United States Naval
Passengers by Road on Midland Omnibus Service
A long list details passengers traveled on Midland Omnibus Service between Mert ruldton and Geraldton and Herth with Friday and Saturday departures. Names include Messrs L Allinghorn J B Traynor A S Williams W Collins J McCagh B Berman G Parsons and many others with ladies and masters noted.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Midland Omnibus Service
Midvilway Company
Mert Ruldton
Perth
Messrs
L. Allinghorn
L. C. Metcalfe
J.B. Traynor
A. S. Williams
W. Collins
Taylor
1. Danns
B. Benutin
Poone
G. Parsons
H. McHiard
Mitrezor
Meadames
L. Barker
W. Crow
P. Cailimson
I Chivera
F. Burge
H. Raffan
L. Bradley
D. Hoghin
J. Nelvin
P. Butler
C. Hodgcut
1B. Bell
Burns
L. Casey
P. Albertant
Dealove
TL Helex
H. Hepsworth
J. Stamkes
G. Cunningham
D. Starkey
A. Starkey
G. Young
D. Young
L. Buckley
P- Buckley
E. Robinson
Masters D. Bell
F. del
B. Mallumby
Herth
Messia
K. White
A. Hurlstone
G. D. Dunn
R T. Price
G. Brand
Martin
G. Hickson
G. Hickson, 4. 8. Verrell, H. Manners
J. Fraser
AL. Cocks
H. Hammersley
Thomas
G. Sorenson
Ee Hone
White
Bott
L. Botail
F. Hill
C. Currie
M. Iris
J. Edwards
J. Prater
G. Crown
J. Sutherland
Kilstone
S. Silverthor
M. Malcolm
L. Kendrick
T. Whitehead
K. James
F. O'Brien
H. Hamersley
N. Duncan
Th Harris
ML Challenor
M. Baylen
Sims L. Kendrick
ML Kendrick
Richards
Anderson
Masters P. O'Brien
TE. Cardell
D. Smith
Air Travellers From Geraldton Listed in Two-Day Run
Passengers flew Geraldton to Perth and back aboard MacRobertson Miller Aviation in the last two days. Names include G L Williams C Tambiya A Knowles F Cann F K Briggs P Prizes F Gaunt J W Wheeldom A D Winter B Morahan G Woodward Mrs E Morahan Mines Teundle A Rashros C Bosworth M Colleran. Also Geraldton to Perth Saturday lists J G Kerr and several ladies and misses St Heron Cunningham, and Geraldton to Onslow Saturday records Miss H Atkinson.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
MacRobertson-3liller Aviston Company
Limihed
Perth
Priday
I Messrs
G. L. Willams
C. Tambiya
A. Knowles
F. Cann
F. K. Briggs
P. Prizes
F. Gaunt
J. W. Wheeldom
A. D. Winter
B. Morahan
G. Woodward
J.P. Ivemy
B .Davien
Carnarvon Taxi Service Passengers Named
Carnarvon to Geraldton Caurnarvon Taxi Service carried passengers on Thursday including G. Wines V. Johnson W. Delaney H. Wood and J K Worrel plus Mrs Wines Mrs Johnson Mrs Delaney.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Carnarvon Taxi Service
Carnarvon
Geraldton-Caernarvon
Messra
G. Wines
V. Johnson
W. Delaney
H. Wood
Mesdames G. Wines
JK Worrel
Murchison River Camp trip departs from Geraldton
Passengers who left Geraldton this morning for the Murchison River Camp included Mr. W. Engler, Miss Brami J, Miss Edgar, and Master Edgar.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Murchison River
Geraldton
Murchison Iver Camp
W. Enlgir
Brami J
Edgar
A. Edgar
Food Coupon Validity Notice for Tea and Butter
Tea coupons Nos 28 to 40 are valid. Nos 20 to 32 expire September 4. Nos 33 to 38 expire September 20. Nos 37 to 41 expire October 3. Butter coupons Nos 28 to 30 are valid and expire September 4.
Also Mentioned on This Page
Aglo
Stout
Penguin Stout
City Mutual
City, Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited
ST. George's Terrace
Geraldton and
District
Sunshine Crooks & & Brooker Company
Tel Aq
West Touring
Northampton
Northampton Northampton
Nanson
Walkaway
M.g.m's
John Garfield
Lilli Palmer
AL Slurtilus Anil
Arivantextos
Tom and Jerry Cratoon
War
Wallace Beery
Belclere Hearing Aids
E. F. Marchant
Optometrist
Marine Terrace
Geraldton Newspapers Limited
Stuart
Johnston
Arrah
Lowsors
Tldren
Eeniy
Exglise Linsdewn
Congoleum
CREA
J. Thomas Martin Fitzgerald
Golden Gleam Fishing Coy. Pty. Ltd
T. M. Pitzgerald
Mingenew Road Board
Geraldton Town
Hall
Cathedral Avenue
H. A. Peet
Mullewa
Beaver
Nee Pearse
St John of God Hospital
Gernlchten
Laurel and Nelson
Donald
Nee Fowles
Pal
Sid Carrol
Jeen
Ron
Ken
Sandra
Mosken
Aes Bo
Gokden
America
Midland Junction
C. & J. Garratt
Southdown
Dorset
Border Leicester Cross
Wiles Ory
Yuna
John Beary Fry
Collinion
Smith Bros
Fry
Kenneth Smith
Oan
Scratchhon
Victoria District Hospital
R. W. Carter
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