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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 30, 1919
Page
2
Welch, who died in the 1918 pandemic era, left behind dependents and a small family. The obituary notes his illness, care by relatives, and the impact on his children.
Salvation Army reports show a drive underway with recruits in many districts. Ten young men from Deya Deck entered the Dewan Prive for ember ceremony and awaited word on earnings and retirement provisions.
Fragmented OCR notes describe a meeting to discuss a merger and general meeting details. It mentions services, evensong, and a Tuesday gathering to arrange parish activities, with references to a band, chaplain lectures, and local council plans. Also noted are theater features, school events, and a lengthy war service relief discussion with pay scales and housing notes.
A lively football match in Geraldton saw combined Geraldton and West Perth teams contest a high spirited game at Recreation Ground. West Perth led at halftime 7 4 to 6 4, Geraldton rallied in the third period with aggressive play, and after a tense finish the scores ended close with Geraldton 12 1 and West Perth 12 0? The event included honorary memberships and a post match social at the Mercantile Club.
The fragment lists varying prices for eggs potatoes cabbage and vegetables at a local market, noting plentiful eggs and general stocking levels. Mentions include references to meats and other produce with figures like two shillings and sixpence, threepence, and other small-denomination prices, reflecting a 19th or early 20th century trading scene.
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