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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1912
Page
2
A crowded price cut notice from a Manchester drapery department lists dozens of discounted items from jam and bacon to blankets and sheeting. Several clothing items for men women and children show large markdowns including shirts, trousers, knickers, socks, corsets and nurse aprons. The ad emphasizes half price or near-half price reductions across the stock.
The Ocean Steamship Company Limited and West Australian Steam Navigation Company Limited issue notices for Fremantle to North West Ports, Java and Singapore routes. Vessels Minderoo Chapn Paroo Charon Dalgleish and Mills with August and September sailings from Geraldton to Java, Singapore and ports including Carnarvon and Port Hedland. Freight and passage engagements handled by Dalgety & Co. Geraldton Fremantle.
Fragmentary OCR mentions the German Australian Steam ship Company with scattered text about agents and flight timing. The readable items include an agency name Teesdale 100 and references to places and dates that are unclear due to damage.
Minderog departs Geraldton for Fremantle via Angles dist. Charon sails Fremantle to Geraldton and North West ports and Singapore on Sept 4. Patro leaves Geraldton for Fremantle around Sept 18. Minderoo sails Fremantle to Geraldton North West ports Java and more.
Sunrise and sunset times calculated for Geraldton. Phases of the Moon noted. Bow men and Tok Hes referenced with September 11 date.
The Geraldton Football Association met at Shamrock Hotel with J T Roberts in chair. Two players faced penalties for rough play and insolent behaviour, with one receiving a six match disqualification. A selection committee was named for the Geraldton combined team and arrangements were made to help Mt Magnet visitors. A residential land sale ad and local notices also appear with dates and venues.
Saturday fruit and produce sales urged with Thursday consignments. Methodist service led by W Smith with anthem by Miss Hooper and Mr Fraser. Proportional representation talk by E Atwood. Women's Liberal League meets at Parish Hall. Meteorologist warns deforestation may dry wind effects. breakwinds advised. Geraldton Show dates corrected to Sept 26 27. Music recital by Howard Hadley draws packed house. Trade classes planned at Geraldton Technical School. Presbyterian and Christ Church services and events listed. Late Mr. G. J. Brockman funeral notes and community tributes. New season lambs arrive from Hugh Hamersley. prime quality stock praised.
A large crowd watched a tense premiership match between the sides. The first half saw Brigade ahead 3 behinds to 0, while Railway trailed with 4 behinds to 0. In the third quarter Railway narrowed the gap with two goals and four behinds, but Brigade dominated the opening term and held on to a narrow final margin.
Geraldton juniors played their second match of the tour at Midland Junction. Kendall’s Ertviskee Club faced them with the wind in their favour as Kendall scored early and a later major by Kenta. The report notes strong visitors and a 1-? score line.
Weather fair and crowd large as turf racing featured the Goldfields Newmarket Handicap with Silver Lad leading from start to finish to win by four lengths in 1 14. Details show Ursce Darling disqualified after a close finish in another event while Grace Darling and Circleus placed in earlier hurdles.
The fragment mentions the Kendall club, Geraldton team players McGilvray OByanay Thomas Thompson Shepherd Keating, and a Western ball with debutantes Mrs A Craig. A weather forecast predicts unsettled conditions in the southwest with NW winds and rough seas south of Victoria. A Wheat sample from Yandilla King is displayed in a window, and ads promote spring dress goods and a fashion show at Red Howe in September.
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