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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 07, 1922
Page
1
The ad touts unapproachable values across all departments at the Big Store, signaling deep discounts and broad price cuts to attract shoppers. The notice emphasizes wide selections and aggressive pricing.
A late 19th or early 20th century shop catalog lists items with prices across departments. Pasted wares include porcelain, tea sets, enamelware, dinner service, glassware, and tumbleware, plus underclothing, lingerie, hosiery, shoes, and boots. It also notes luggage, sewing items, gloves, powders, perfumes, greetings, linen, linoleum, and curtains with varied price points.
The December rifle meet at 509 yards saw two shooters reach the limit and a shoot-off needed to decide the winner with Lucas prevailing over Askew. Peters beat Nowe for the go for the time spoon, while next Saturday features stage two of the William trophy at 500 yards with Peters leading contenders. Scores featured Lucas 315, Askew 38, Leach Gt Browne 33, Sturman 470, Peters mos, and others amid windy conditions and mixed participation.
W A manager for Parlament Pictures, Mr Sherman, met in Geraldton to discuss movie industry developments. He noted a shift from adapting novels to author driven storytelling and predicted Paramount would release 18 features in 1923 with two per week, plus six months more of Soldiers' Pictures contracts.
In a Supreme Court hearing before Mr Justice Burnside Cultural Bank moves to restrain Griffin from removing fixtures from a Nalba farm near Geraldton. The bank claims the fixtures are covered by its mortgage to Barham and Webb and seeks a declaration of priority and an injunction. The defence contends the bill of sale is valid and that the bank had notice of it, prompting an adjournment to amend the defence.
Reliable service ad notes first class workmanship and personal attention for customers. Address listed as Next to Moustaka's on Moring Terrace in Geraldton.
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