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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 06, 1924
Page
2
A legacy notice from the Brownrigg and Carpenter families expresses gratitude for telegrams letters cards and floral tributes after bereavement. It honors Gordon Bell who died December 6 1721 and baby Leslie who died February 25 1928 with a simple verse and family sign off.
The text discusses Australian industrialism, workers’ demands for better conditions and pay, and the belief that labor unrest reflects broader structural issues between workers and capital. It suggests union influence and agitators affect strikes, with a historical reference to maritime action and loyalist forces amid a broader empire conflict.
The text depicts a political dispute over constitutional actions and strikes. It mentions Judge Higgins, President position, and an urgency to end a strike quickly to protect farming interests and state power. It hints at ongoing debate and governmental maneuvering without clear outcomes.
A grass fire started near Nilup at about 2 30 pm possibly from a locomotive spark. It burned about 50 acres before the train crew controlled it. The blaze spread to Mr Gould’s property, with his family suffering recent fire losses as a warning of ongoing risk.
A notes summary the Gaiety Comedy staging reports a financial tally with receipts £58 134 6d and expenditure £24 10s 3d. Obituaries and local notices recount WWI soldier memorials, a shark incident near Gallipoli shore, police court remands, a mental asylum transfer, and a mishap injuring a child in a windmill wagon accident near Station.
Bowling notes describe Perth and Geraldton players, noting Beanet Baigh and McCrae in tactics and length. Report mentions upcoming final and a possible Sestgaed meeting, plus results from Sasss competition and a District Police Clerk marriage in Geraldton.
Church notices list tomorrow services led by A B Blencowe and H Paull with the subject Bearing our own and other's burdens and the anthem The splendours of Thy glory. A church anniversary is planned for next Sunday. Bluff Point and Greenough Central venues feature evening services under A E Blancowe and Rev H Faull. Additional programs include young peoples events and a Lyric Musicians Ball in December.
The City Band will present another popular programme on the Esplanade Lane Sunday night after church. A collection will be taken to aid the band fund. Special features include Chaplin and Wild Bill Hickock themed entertainments as part of holiday events.
The Nelli Kolle Sam Stern Co. returns to King's Theatre for two shows on Tuesday and Wednesday. Miss Nellis Kolle, English artist long known in Australia and New Zealand, headlines a program featuring vaudeville and chorus songs.
Report notes a community reaction to a new store opening tied to Mis Halle and a local inimitahie phrase. Vendors describe cautious optimism while customers express curiosity about offerings and prices.
Fragmentary text discusses a scene involving a person named Green and a taxi incident. Details are damaged and names and actions are hard to confirm. The readable bits mention heat, a seat cushion, and a pressure of 20 but lack coherent context.
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