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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Aug 31, 1926

Page

2

Victoria District Agricultural Society fortnightly committee meeting

Local notices describe a Tuesday evening meeting of the Victoria District Agricultural Society. Events include a fashion display at the Railway Hotel featuring Jeanesse model frocks, a Salvation Army Boys Home entertainment at Memorial Hall on Saturday, and an Anglican Sunday School Picnic at the Peak with officials arranging visitor comfort. Northampton News promotes a Salvation Army Boys Home show at King's Hall with tickets and a varied program of songs, recitations, and gymnastic displays.

Victoria District Agricultural Society Thin Society Geraldton Dinco Malvatin Ville Anoither Fanson Wews Law Salvation Army West Subiaco Ehillies Anglican Anglicum Puany Thimly Morthampton News Relvation Army Howe Salineo King’s Hall Northnapion Shitteom

Turbulent Notices From Geraldton District Public Notices

A messy OCR page covers local notices including a Geraldton travel outing to Yetna with flower lovers and a Geraldton Druid Lodge event. land board interviews at Guyaldton with applicants from Mullewa, and a watchdog on wild thyme issues. Also reports a police court case, a piano sale, and a lengthy note on the Rabbit Proof Fence boundaries and wild turkey restrictions.

Geraldion Druid Yetna Monfol Batata Land Mendel Guyaldton Mesora W. P. Odell Uniter Berretary Lone Norman Bostock C. F. Rewell Mr. Lewis Howe du Ine Mullewa Grrakllon

Golf medals contested as weekend rounds unfold

Weather favored first rounds for the championships with players like Mesart Wallner Slee and Murdoch posting cards and aiming for the top eight. Handicap notices adjust players to the 24 mark while etiquette and grandstand rules constrain play. Next Saturday features further medal rounds amid scheduling conflicts and a rematch for the medallion event.

Balla Theron Ram Tiquette Mia Murdoch Reptember

The Hon J C Willcock Returns to Perth Teams

The Hon J C Willcock and Huw G A Kempton returned to Perth yesterday with the team. Mrs H Carson ill in Perth Hospital since her recent illness. Br A K Green leaves Perth for Kalgoorlie with his wife. The trip aims to visit the Nor’West ports as part of a royal progress. Lord and Lady Stonehaven plan a tour of Australia, departing Perry after the voyage. SPALDING FARE TENNIS CLUB MASQUERADE BALL a successful event at Bluff Point Heart with many costumes and prizes.\"

J.C. Willcock Railways Huw G. A Kempton Mic Peeth H. Carson Perth Canon Br A. K Green MLM Leoora Thors Gree Veil Nor’ West Lord Stonedares Stonehaves Perry Fuse Bluff Point Heart Hill Morten Myer Hackett Misa Rechner Mens J. Horton Winter Dos Miseer Jefferson Patten Apierson Attdersom Pod G- Fripp A. Blo L. Goeld A. Fripp Chapman Misses Alles H. Amlerson O. Morgan L. Murphy Mon’han J. Cairn H. Strickland Jurvbw Vetace Pelneo Zaeebs Mills Sed Ware Me. Darrel Bisek Cat Cigaries L. Chant G. Cramer Misa Compton E. Fonex Berhil Woo H J. McDonald

Local Shooting Result Highlights and Valley Field Notes

In Myambourne district event captain M Thomas led the Royal Rite Club at a shooting competition winning £1 1s prize. The party visited Irwin Valley for geologic notes on glacial boulders while evenings featured camp life near a large fire. A reception at the Commer Hotel followed a forum at Ketty Station with Mr Hutcher guiding talks.

M. Thomas Royal Rite Club Myambourne Y Flint Daily News Peientists Irwin Valley Bratis Meimg Niketty Mr. Hutcher Mingenew Commer Mr. J Mr. P Beldge Tramsport Dutaile Uoty Moses Lie Perrier Cantwell Harrison Cara

Cables Arrival At Oudnadatta From Adelaide

Aug 31 Oudandatte reports Alan Cobham returning from Adelaide to Marrée en route arriving at 5 10 pm. Flying time total seven hours. British coal crisis grows as miners demand negotiation power with Notts Association. Hankow reports Allied left flank drive near Haiching with Wu Pei Fu diverting defense, uncertain latest details.

Oudnadatta Oudandatte Alan Cobham London Adelaide Marrée Hankow Haicaling Haskow Wu Pei Fu

German swimmer Vierkotter breaks Channel crossing record

Vierkotter, a German swimmer, lowered the English Channel crossing record by completing the swim in twelve hours and forty-two minutes. The prior mark of fourteen hours and thirty-four minutes was set by Miss Ederle on August 7.

Mis Ederle London Vierkotter English Alive Ederle

Spain Tangier Crisis Rumors Hover in Daily News

Speculation swirls over Hosin’s plane and the Tangier question. A Spanish minister, Senor Yanguas, signals Spain would seek League of Nations backing if accord is achieved, while Britain and France reportedly balk at Geneva talks ahead of the League Council meeting.

ING London Hosin Tangier Daily News Itarial Maserts Fox Alfoiny

Five year pursuit ends with Durrest arrest in Sononia robbery

Sam Diego reports Plaride Foxeph Durrest, five, arrested on July 15 in the Mexican border area and identified by fingerprints as the man sought since November 2, 1921, in the Sononia robbery. About 1,250,000 sovereigns valued at 21,000 pounds were stolen from the bullion ship en route from Italy to San Francisco. Durrest, then Sonoma's quarter-master, had escaped police after the 1921 theft and was held after the 1921 security breach in Honolulu. Police believe the bullion was removed before the Bononia reached Honolulu and the thieves replaced locks to conceal the theft.

Sam Diego California Plaride Foxeph Durrest United States Pylacy San Francisco Builnar Commonwealthy International Basking Corporation Duerest Sonoma’n San Francives Honolulu

Britain’s air record slips as fatalities rise in air policy critique

A Morning Post correspondent laments Britain’s failure to organize a national aviation program. He notes ten major pilots preparing globally while Britain lacks a coordinated effort and fears Royal Air Force fatalities rising as technical details are kept secret.

Somnon Britain Morning Post France Taly Coiran Air Ministry Briain Royal Air Force

New Plant for Reedy's Mine Purchase Progress

Secretary of Muraron Gold Company reports near completion of a plan to purchase a Western Australian firm for a plant to treat a large tonnage of payable ore exposed in the Reedy mine. Director committee says all midscultine issues affecting the successful operation have been addressed after several years of concern.

Muraron Go'dag Company Diviser Australine Reedy

Sale of West Australian newspaper completed in Melbourne deal

Telegrams report the West Australian purchase closing yesterday in Melbourne. The price is 625000 with University receiving a quarter of funds and debentures issued to Melbourne interests. Most shares will be held in the East and Dominion, giving control to those groups. a new company is expected to be registered.

Isto Pisace Sonora Nicholson Elion Hase Amd Petty Stoneyn Tanen Hs Ehinsopprice Baillie Melbourne Heral University Hackett ‘x Tn Dom Moats

Inane IVaneor Mine Fatality Inquest Verdict Report

An inquest at Boulder investigated a mining fatality at the Tenphoe mine on August 17. The jury found two men died at the 1,200 foot level due to an earth fall and noted insufficient precautions given the prior accident.

Mupcorne Tenphoe Fitality Boulder Adlay

Western Australia gold prospecting trip discussed

Dr. W. Unver of Kalgoorlie toured the West seeking prospects near Laverton and the Golden Mile. Dr. Laver planned a Laverton visit to locate rich gold bearing areas while discussing a possible gold bonus with Prime Minister Bruce and President D Hamilton of the WA Chamber of Mines in Melbourne.

Auemann W. Unver Kalgoorlie Yentering Melbourne Western Australia Laver Laverton Ita Golden Mile Kalsoorlie Pecneryi Hamilton Wester Australian Chamber of Mines Bruce Melbournne Doetit Mec

NSW Search For Missing Girl Deepens After Rain

A missing girl in New South Wales remains unfound after heavy rain and an extensive search. Police from Broken Hill, led by Sergeant Noble, reported possible sightings near a station while hundreds of volunteers joined the hunt. The case, tied to a claim of foul play, centers on tracks observed by a tracker and a woman named Joan Smyth later found at a nearby homestead.

Moss’ Stith Albom Tod Joan Smyth Wan Foun

Victoria. Hoh committee extends high commissioner term

Mr Urnee announced tonight the government bail asked Sir Joey Cook to continue as High Commissioner for a further period of six months. Cook has consented to remain for the additional term.

Melbourne Aus Urnee Joey Cook Bra Cook

Murderous blaze of a Mount Wavecep family tragedy

Melbourne Ang reports a double murder suicide at Elward Alcock market xaet Mount Wavecep. Police say a husband killed his wife and children then took his own life, leaving a bloody scene and a note indicating he intended to harm his family. Victims named as Alcock and Albouky families, with neighbors discovering the bodies late last night.

Melbourne Ang Amd Elward Alcock Market Xaet Winhatreet Mount Wavecep Tone Jomeph Thima Alvork Aecock

Important offer unsettled by Parliament reports

Hobart August reports note developments around Mr David Avery of_esteblink connected with the paper. The Southern Temmanix county committee chair has been asked to extend the period for preparing its report as the government contemplates payment terms.

Hobart Aug Eecar David Avery Esteblink Peper Ncaa Mouthern Temmanix Ellie cd Avery Cormiltes

The Conquering Power at Bes Theatre

The piece describes upcoming film showings and titles such as Hearts and Spars presented in New York. It notes varied reviews and the theatre listing for a week, highlighting the dramatic and literary tones typical of the period.

Alley Alley Texey Muremely Genie Granaet Valentino Me Benez Deerees Amy Wetto New York Bes

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