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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 27, 1949

Page

4

Chifley faces rebel Premiers over petrol rationing

Prime Minister Ten Chifley met with Premiers from NSW Victoria Queensland and Tasmania amid disputes over petrol distribution and federal control. The talks highlighted tensions over rationing powers the dollar crisis and state autonomy with figures like Hanlon and Evatt clashing on constitutional limits. The mood remained wary as Ministers predicted political fallout and possible budget adjustments while all sides sought a way to avert fuel shortages before next summer.

Ten Chifley Samuel Liberal South Australia Victoria Chley Becaus Commonwealth Ben Britain Tasmania Fagan Queensland Han Jon Evatt Inn Evatt Hanlon Labor Ned Hanlon Mer Country Party Artie Adden Chifley Canberra N.8 Ben Whitley Fathers of Federation Federal ‘Treasury High Court Federal Stewart Kings Ben Chifley Tour Hollway Australia

Inter-District Matches in Geraldton Teams Face Off

Inter-District fixtures in Geraldton feature eighteros from the Geraldton Nat ional Football Association and Mudewa Football Association at the Geraldton Recreation Group tomorrow. The A Grade match starts at 4 o'clock with C Yaksich as umpire, and the Second Eighteen game at 1 15 pm under E W Dunn. Geraldton No 1 met Mullewa earlier, securing a 39 point win through speed and aerial play, while Geraldton dominated the ruck. players listed include N Grigeby A Wrensted P Cooper Travia Holmes Criddle Jupp Lucas G Jupp Currie Marsden Tamblyn Taylor Sweetser Cooper Worthington and Keeffe captains Clobessy Brooks Purcher Johnstone Moore Wetr Bone.

Eighteros Geraldton National Football Association Mudewa Football Association Geraldton Norrow C. Yaksich E.W. Dunn Geraldton No 1 Mullewa Elect Mullewa Showgrounds Seasiders Mullewn N. Grigeby A. Wrensted P. Cooper Travia K. Holmes H. Criddle N. Jupp G. Lucas G Jupp G. Currie B. Marsden C. Tamblyn

Season's Goal-Kickers Win A and B Trophies

Geraldton National Football Association completed its current season goal-kicking contests. In A Grade T O Malley and Croas led challenges, with O Malley narrowly ahead by one goal while Croas trailed. C Wreasted of Railways finished with a clear advantage in A Grade. Leading scorers in both grades were named by local Geraldton Newspapers Limited trophies.

Geraldton National Football Association Geraldton Newspapers Limited T. O'Malley Pire Briggade Croas Railways

Fairest and Best Players Medal Winners Named

The Geraldton National Football Association awards were decided after votes were recounted. A. Wrensted of Railways won the R A Temby medal in A Grade for the second year, while in B Grade the A G Waller medal went to W Dornan of Fire Brigade.

Geraldton National Football Association Halwaya Club A. Wrensted R.A. Temby A. G. Waller W. Dornan Fire Brigade R.A. Temby Mellat Railways H. Howell Iairwass G. Travis K. Holmes Rover J. Horton

Polling in Queen Competition Funds for Collie Trip

A charity event in Geraldton by three clubs of the National Football Association aims to raise funds for a Collie trip. Penny votes determine the winner, with envelopes opened publicly at a town hall dance organized by the association. Contestants receive prizes and flowers from Mrs Rutherford.

Geraldton A. BR. Rutherford

Interest rates and terms unclear

The fragment mentions interest, monthly rates around 34 percent, and a multi year or three term period but lacks clear details or context to define a proper loan or schedule.

West Touring Talkies Programme Brings Body and Soul

Dramatic feature Body and Soul tops the West Touring programme at Northampton screening with John Garfield and Hazel Brooks leading a strong cast. The film follows a man driven by ambition, based on an original screenplay by Abraham Polonsky. Also shown are a cartoon and latest newsreels. Brooks, admired for Arch of Triumph, draws attention as Alice the rival singer in a tale of ambition and betrayal.

Ince Beery John Garfeld Charley Davis Lam Walmer Peg Born Hasel Brooks Ravic Abraham Polonsky Top4hawer Anne Revere Garfield Art Smith Joseph Pevney Shorty Canada Lee William Conrad Lloyd Gof Virginia Gregg Railio Hazel Brooks Alice Wowao Miss Brooks

High blood pressure not the feared killer, clinic says

Columbia Presbyterian Clinic in New York dispels fears about hypertension. Doctors report most patients live decades with high blood pressure and remain active. Only a small portion see malignant hypertension. Range of pressures and age of onset vary, but prognosis is generally favorable with proper care.

Columbia- Presbyterian Medical Centre New York Joseph Weitzenkorn Reader Columbia-Presbyterian Clinic American Heart Asociation Charles A. T. Connor Perzoin Metropolitan Life Insurance Co

235 Merino Rams at W A Livestock Sale

Members of the W A Livestock Sale Association will offer 235 Merino rams from diverse vendors. Names include Bungadel Arrino Damperwah and Highgate Hill Greenough with multiple Stud and Specially Selected Rams. Luncheon and light refreshments on the grounds. further details from the secretary, Mingenew Stud Stock Breeders Association.

PHI W.A. Livestock Saleawen's Association Durack Bros Bungadel Arrino J. H. Harley Damperwah Morawa O'Halloran Three Springs Por Chivers Beaconsfield P. White Invermay J. Heitman Yamma Pool Corriedale H. Lawson Liberton Winchester W. G Morrombe Mingenew Stud Stock Brwelere Association Mingenew Tel

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