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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 04, 1923
Page
2
Readable items list fabric stock from Elite Supply Co including Geraldton Northampton and Dongarra. Mentions many textiles such as Madras Muslin Floral Art materials ticking Belgian ticking and lace with various prices and weights, plus assorted garments and linens.
Ament lists and brief items from a regional issue including exhibition schedules letters about Mitchell and travel notes. Mentions a reader letter condemning anonymous criticism and references to a theater night and Soldiers’ Pictures program.
Fragmented ad listing various fabrics and lace curtains with prices per yard or length. Mentions fanows tea Towle and famous lace curtains, pillows, curtain net, black and white checks, cambric, Italian cloth, and ladies callies items. Encourages securing some of them, noting limited quantities.
An OCR fragment notes Maide Crepe Kimonas and Jankmere Bathing Costumes for ladies with prices around 1176, plus additional inexpensive lines. The readable text is fragmentary and lacks clear dates or full context.
Fragmented OCR shows price quotes for ladies garments including frock and veil items in early 20th century terms. It notes fabrics like Crepe and Blue Print with varied prices and catalog style phrases, implying a sale or display context.
Mr J B Geary named Royal Commissioner to inquire into the Empire Gold Mining Syndicate affair. Herald breaks two records with Sydney swimming exploits at Ryde. W Herald set Australian records for 86 and 110 yards, and 6 yards time improves by 2.23 seconds. Christie wins 890 yards championship in 1 min 24.4 sec, narrowly beating Norman Roms Sydney 1930 mark.
At a recent Meekatharra meeting a Railway League was formed to secure a railway to Wiluna. Supporters favored a route from Meekatharra, with estimates of 200 tons of firewood monthly if built, and urged alignment with the Meekatharra Marble Bar line. The Victoria District Agricultural Society backed linking Wiluna to the Murchison system, and the Premier indicated Geraldton as the natural Wiluna port with favorable view of the Murchison route.
Mesars EMer Smith & Co Limited held their monthly sale at Rabawae yesterday with a yarding of 2617 sheep and a fair demand for pigs. Prices ranged from 12/2 to 29/9 for various sheep classes, and overall 3617 sheep and 60 pigs were sold with a satisfactory clearance.
A windy Saturday saw 30 members compete in the usual match between teams chosen by the president and vice president. Williams led a strong performance with a six and a two, narrowly tilting the result toward the president’s team. upcoming contests hint at more close finishes and a Christmas turkey prize.
The town staged the swearing in of new Mayor Frank Green while retiring Mayor Kempton bid farewell. Councillors and officials pledged support as Green vowed health and steady leadership. Former Councillor Sheen and new members Watterson Stad Hall and F W Staddam were sworn in as harbor projects and town growth were noted with optimism for Geraldton’s postwar revival.
A mixed program featuring The Fride of Palomar and Garden of My Heart presents melodrama and romance through adventure in a West setting. Proceeds benefit Molloy. prices 2 shillings, children half-price, with Reg Jackson and stars billed.
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