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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Aug 31, 1920
Page
2
Wig sad report notes numerous COMMIBATON AGENTA WOOL and other designations mentioned in scattered OCR text. Key items unclear due to garbled names. Unable to extract clear persons organizations or places from the fragment.
The tender by Bir T. Dilmon Geralitom for removing Oskabells School was accepted for £175. A bank under bankruptcy court action affects Amy Bove Jackson, farmer, Onkabells, Gorsidren. A billiard license transfer request was refused due to prior convictions and agency ties to Mr. Balfour. Upcoming events include To-Morrow Night’s Plan Recital with Mr Fryer and performances of On Our Selection and Goward the Court.
Mr J J Mahood West Australian manager for Mewes Elder Smith and Co Ltd spent today in Geraldton arranging a branch opening. Rev Henry Vine newly appointed rector arrives by morning train. Mr EA Toogood acted as Bank of New South Wales manager during Mr F Eustace's holiday and returns to Perth with Mrs Toogood and daughter.
A trial game on Saturday featured the red and blacks versus the blues with Eaton captaining the former and Mounier leading the latter. Scores from the match were tight with Creeper and Rowe prominent for the red and blacks and Holmes and Shepheard for the blues. The selection committee has named 25 players for the Geraldton team to face the visiting Perth League side, with 18 to be chosen later. The article also notes unsettled plans for next Saturday’s opponent and reports on rainfall figures and organizational notices for the branch.
The death of Mr Samuel Farmer Saturday at the residence of Mr Gerald Nabawah brings regret to many, especially older residents. Born in Perth ninety years ago he was among the oldest native-born in the state, once a police tracker of Aboriginals. He lived in Upper Chapman for years, seldom visiting town, and retained sharp faculties with rich reminiscences of early settler life. His wife predeceased him seven years ago. Funeral Sunday at Presbyterian Cemetery Geraldton, Rev A J Kipper officiating. Wreaths from Mrs Gould and family, Mr and Mrs John Bowen and family, Mr and Mrs Hi Rousa and family, Mr and Mrs W Jupp and family, Mr and Mrs Pam Rosen and family, Mr and Mrs Tapp and family, and Ma Deo Lester arranged the service.
Visitors stumble upon old beam engines in remote British mills still running despite being inefficient by modern standards. Pride in durability keeps them in service, as one veteran engine of James Watt design nears scrapping but is saved by reconstruction using wood waste fuel. The report notes a related U S act setting sale terms for government owned vessels and a staged payment plan.
A corrupted report from Lambeth Conference discusses reviving clerical descent orders and priestly duties while weighing new approaches to spiritualism. The committee warns against reliance on mediums but backs broader church state control and reform of public houses. Marriage is affirmed lifelong with priestly rites for engaged couples.
The obituary-like note mentions Steele Rudd performing on Saturday night September after a long run, with references to family and neighbors. It signals a final night event and a public interest in the show. The snippet also cites names such as DAD MUM DAVE and Bend Dugges as part of the cast and production credits.
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