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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 28, 1926

Page

4

Metropolitan MEMS and Australasian science visit

fragmented OCR notes recount a mix of debates on progress and a planned visit by 290 scientists of the Australasian Association for the Advancement of Science arriving by train. The text touches on markets for produce, crime notes about John Kelvin Momsom’s escape, and police inquiries into two suspects, with unclear connections among topics.

Beppen Bhanks Collee Pert Bustorm Toder Aml Tbo Ioci Fisk John Kelvin Momsom Ike

Fragmentary Navy Memoir Note Sparks Vague Claim

A garbled excerpt references a ship's vents and a man named Manson with a friend, noting a policy aligned with a broad majority. Details are unclear due to damaged text.

Manson

Government Work Near Toms Noted as Boring

A fragment hints at government work near Toms described as dull. No clear names or dates are readable, but the brief suggests routine civic tasks lacking notable events or outcomes.

Parcel of Eleven Tons From Turn of the Tide Jews at Call Cull

Parcel of eleven tons from the Turn of the Tide Jews at Call Cull owned by an unidentified party is noted. no further details on destination, use, or recipient are provided in the readable text.

Call Cull

Gem of Cactus Crash Report In State Battery

Report from state battery details a crash involving Gem of Cactus and J Lae chell with party. Mentions 35 toms for from and 6 dwts, unclear context and numbers.

Gem of Cactus J. Laechell

Leap Tear Near Mt Mag Reports Stranded Meade Cargo

Fragmentary OCR notes describe a three mile east area near Mt Mag with a dramatic return to water level and references to 170d tons of meade and camping goods. Further readable items mention a road or streetmaker and Yadote units in transit.

Mt Mag

Day Dawn Hotel site hosts ancient betel pow camp

In 1392 Mira Fras an err pret Py Brean and his group set up camp on the Day Dawn Hotel site, described as the only remaining betel pow location there. The account notes Maxvehison Timen and related figures in this historical glimpse.

Mira Fras Mel Ees

Stock and Station News stock at Wisdimurra Station

Stock and Station News reports shearing at Wisdimurra Station with crews preparing to gather wool. The event highlights local ranching activity and seasonal agricultural work in the area.

Wisdimurra Station

Unclear excerpt from Wor divong Station report

Fragmentary text notes Mr E C Watsom as manager and mentions Mr J with two portable items. No clear event, date, or location present to establish a full news item.

E. C. Watsom Wordivong Station

Unclear Place Names and Events Create Fragmented Record

A sanitized OCR reads as a jumble of distorted names and places. It mentions Baal bogiew sheep, Dawe denies sheep, Dey to Midinee, Acceust Besder, Ww hogice eatiie, Meckatinrrn to Stadiond Junction with no clear narrative.

Midinee Stadiond Junction

Wheat area grows as government reports crops rise

The Government statistician reports larger wheat acreage in 1926, with 2,770,818 acres sown, up 426,676 from 1925. North Australian varieties Nabawa and Glucyns Early cover 1,201,589 and 434,084 acres respectively, while barley totals 17,116 acres. The text notes much green fodder use and rising wheat growers from 6,031 to 8,200.

Bennett

Referendum end at Saturday discusses government powers

The meeting led by Mr H Wikwa debated referendum proposals and potential government powers. Attendees weighed peace measures, reforms, court registries, and the risk of unchecked authority under future Labor governments. The discussion noted defects, essential services, and the need for clear wording to prevent caprice.

H .Wikwa Commonwealth High Court

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