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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1920
Page
2
A string of memorial notices expresses grief for wives and mothers. Names include Justin, Mita, Keith, Iris Gill and Florence Gill, with December 1917 dates and Geraldton references. Messages speak of sorrow, enduring memory, and family mourning.
A King's Theatre showing on Tuesday features a timely drama about social discord and progress, led by Robert Gunton and Allen Joyce in a cast including Criford Kent and Jessie Stevens. A news insert highlights a disabled ex-service man’s story and the New Forest Station sale to Campbell, Dull and Co.
The Mingenew Race Club seeks revival after war layoff with a plan meeting on December 7 to set a £25 stake and improvements to grounds. Proposals include linking with the Northern District Racing Association and hosting another meeting later. Meanwhile large Protestant Home Carnival preparations unfold at Geraldton Town Hall with stalls, competitions, and an Ugly Man contest to raise funds for Protestant children in country districts, opened by Mrs J Logue with strong local support and a busy raffle slate.
Sister B M Gibbings of the Base Hospital unit has been stationed in France until August 1919 and Fremasite before returning to duty on December 14. The Geraldton district council discussed health duties, theater washing facilities, and hotel valuations while considering increased costs and water supply issues.
A vegetarian germ theory proponent, William Aird, hosted a dinner themed The Food of the Future at Moor Hhoora's Pale Saloon. Guests tasted raw carrot dishes while Aird claimed his diet cures disease, citing experiments at Guy's and long absence of cooked foods as proof of vitality and energy gains.
Local Northampton items recount a December 6 visit by Rev J H Langdon to Methullet Church with musical entertainment. A wedding followed at the same church for Mr David Henry Clow and Miss Wiki Cook, with crepe de chine gown and orange blossom details. A Northampton Comedy Co visit to Willo Gully included a party night of music and dancing, amid vehicle mishaps and weather notes.
A fragmentary account surveys legendary maritime vanishings such as the Marie Celeste, the Revolven, and the Atalanti, noting no signs of struggle yet vanished crews. It recalls the Ellen Austin tale and a Chilean wrecking incident, highlighting enduring oceanic mysteries and unanswered fates.
The October issue of the Bed Magazine presents a fine collection of bright, romantic and summing stories, each with its own charm. The London Magazine’s November issue maintains its reputation with a wide range of reading, including remarkable revelations and stories like The Silver King. Readers are reminded to write in ink on only one side of the paper and to mail the item accordingly.
Dr W A Herdman president of the British movement speaks on coastal science and ocean depth. He notes the ocean near six miles out is vastly higher than the highest mountain on Jamai and imagines a globe submerged by a sea two miles deep.
Auction listing from Bogle Bros, Northampton yard, offering ornate family furniture and office items. Includes Remington typewriter in good condition, four drawer piece, and various tables chairs and mirrors. Sale open for a limited period with cash payment requested.
The Walter of Peter Healy late of Den guem Western Australia gives notice that all persons with claims upon the estate are to send particulars to The West Australian Trustees Executor and Security Company Limited Barrow In Berth WA on or before December 11 1920. After that date the Executor will distribute assets. Public notice dated November 19 1920 lists items and prices from a store sale including dried fruit jam and other goods.
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