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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 01, 1923
Page
2
Geraldton markets and textile listings appear beside civic notes on Mayoral duties transfer, Sunday concert at Town Hall, and Anglican service schedule. Advent season church times listed with Holy Communion and Evensong. Local notices mention Queen's Pack Bowling Green and outreach programs.
A cluttered listing of dresses, lace curtains, cambric checks, pajamas, and various fabrics and ready wear. Prices are shown per yard or item in fractions like 1/6 or 3/11, with phrases urging buyers to seize the cheap lines and appealing to shoppers about styles and availability.
Ads note two ladies' dresses with Zephyr and spotted blue print designs. Frocks priced 4 shillings 11 pence and 5 shillings 11 pence, urging prompt inquiries due to exceptional value.
Memorial notice honors George Rowe with heartfelt remembrance. Public announcements reference December events and local observances in West Australia, noting family and community tributes.
Local and general notes report the sheep shearers under R Clarkson completed their shearing with 9015 sheep and 2300 lambs clipped for wool in a smooth operation. A North-West coast tragedy follows a shark attack, with a master pearler informing inquiry observers of a double tragedy near Condom. Selim and Dee Opre are connected to the incident, with Selim found mutilated and Opre missing.
Market report shows good supplies at Municipal Market with prices ranging for meat produce and vegetables. A local legal notice notes fines for vehicle tail light offences and a police court session discussed inspector certification and case rulings.
An orchestral society formed under Professor Reynolis in Geraldton presented a Thursday night concert in the tap maeion. The youthful performers impressed, with Miss March delivering two piano pieces and conductor composing several works. The program featured Beethoven pastiche, Weber and Gounod selections, and highlighted a love-symphony movement and other violin and brass items.
In Western Australia the Archbishop of Parth plans a visit to Geraldton in December. Mr J B in WA reports wares arriving at Cue on a Wednesday morning from Tootra Station near Moors. He travels with Mr Wallace, Beriagarra Station manager, during the morning.
On Friday 14 December Public Auction offered for sale ewes sired by Webbe Lambe and crossbred young ewes wool merino wethers and other entries invited. Dalgete & Company Limited Geraldton invite penders for stock in trade.
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