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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1915
Page
2
A special Geraldton Yacht Club meeting last night approved changes to boat measurements making several previously ineligible dinghies eligible to compete with the larger class. The club will coordinate with boat owners and display off the jelly on Christmas night as part of the evening’s attractions.
Elite Supply Co. and The Ladies' House in Geraldton advertise a range of garments with new caps, flouncing, and blouses in varied sizes at current prices. Council meetings adjourned for auditors statements. municipal stalls and rate balance discussed amid controversy over balance and ratepayer impact. Boxing Day Race nominations and turf meeting details noted. liquor licenses and beach assessments reviewed. bread price changes reported with cash discounts possible.
The marriage of Arthur Joungoat son of Oruslice Carr and the late Mim W Carr to Victoria unfolds in December 418 at a groom’s home in Sn Oearen. Details describe attire including a cream de chene bodice and bodice bolero, a double bounce skirt, and a garland of gar dlenine roses.
Personal loss reported as Mr E E Beitmamm seeks active service after medical exam. Notes on Gallipoli veterans including Private Dudley Elliott returning to West Australia after months of hospital and convalescence with reflections on the campaign and available relief.
The list shows acceptances for the Perth Cup with participants from Railway and other entrants. Details are unclear due to the fragmentary OCR. The article notes diverse contenders and a focus on early entries for the event.
The Geraldton Rifle Club held its December shoot on the 307 yard ranges with twenty competitors. Captain D H Smyth dominated the event, winning multiple prizes including two Chapman trophies and three silver spoons. Results span A and B grade aggregates, with Woolward and Turmor among notable performers. 1916 plans, remount visits, and local social remarks wrap the report.
Quarterly aggregate figures show D H Bunyth with 263, W a ptige 301, Lester U6 F, Be Jewell 2503, Bo 249, KA Woodward 247, Grae IE L Grover 34, Peter 301, T McGaura Palmer 243, Turner 223, W Nelly 21. Names appear garbled but form a roster of student results and scores.
He Smyth fe F As Woodward 498 Inater 483 P U Leach tea Gm Howe aaper We smyth 408 WW Tze a EK Blenoowe ou w reiele L Grover 498 c Torner 420 HM Peters 418 OG UL Jewes 403 H Maier 385
Receipt notes a trophy value of £3 for the Lester Aggregate event. Names and initials include Mr Geo Lester FA Woodward 947 D B se par and others such as Lester WiK A B Blencowe AMi GH Rowe 672.
The Premier announced that Western Australia will access £200,000 in loan money for public works with total state needs around £2,160,000. funds to be raised by the Commonwealth with division across states. WA’s share: £1,580,000. additional £300,000 shared with Queensland. WA may raise up to £5,000,000 locally in 1916 and £6,000,000 in 1917, with a conference planned for January 1917 to adjust limits.
Cabinet decided that hotels in metropolitan and agricultural districts will operate commercially from January 1. The new Licencing Act shortens the opening hours from nine to nine and applies to Perth and surrounding areas.
A Geraldton district meeting of the Farmers and Sellers Association heard deputies from the Munitions Committee urge rapid shell production to aid soldiers. Speakers including O Ay Komptem and L Hermantresurer pressed for factory support, local shares and funds sent to Perth, noting £1080 remitted so far and plans for 500 shares to back the drive.
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