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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1925
Page
1
A ledger of week-end specials offers men and women items including Pure Woollen Flannels dark Gregor natural, quilts, table linens, shirts, remnants, ladies shoes and crepe frocks. Highlights include wool trousers on offer, crepe fabrics in multiple colors, and lace remnants all cleared at reduced prices with various yard and pair quantities and limited stock.
An American road trip memoir recounts a journey through San Francisco and California as the author describes city streets, car culture, and the rushing life of Market Street. It notes differences in accents, breakfast miscommunications, and a humorous episode with eggs. The narrative follows the group shopping for a motor car in Berkeley and Prisco, detailing garage visits, salesman pressure, and a Dodge Dodge buying attempt amid supply shortages.
At Victoria district gymkhana on Saturday a lively meeting featured several races. Officials included judge Medan Lingead O’Neil and timekeeper Mr Webb with starters Mr Maddy and Mr Shopeart. Sparkling Blog won the Hoogardie Maaileap at five furlongs, Howdo the favorite finishing strong. Shannon and East Brook contested hard in the Flying Handicap while Spartan King triumphed in the Viet District Handicap. Red Mountain led early in the Newmarket Cup but Terrassier edged ahead to win by a half length with Filandria third.
A Wine Development Syndicate meeting in Wy, November, discusses option on Wiluna mines and Western Australia operations. Chairman cites capital figures, ore body extent 42 ft wide, and provisional confirmation by senior industry figures. Reports indicate the syndicate has substantial potential and the new company to take over the option is being formed.
November report notes crosscut at SEL extending 17 ft from vert shaft totalling 7ST from pen cut. Directors express regret at the death of chairman Mr D J Doolette and resolve to support ongoing gold mining industry.
Fragmented OCR text details a curious 18th or 19th century reference to Hampton Court Vine and related rituals. It mentions champagne style court banquets, royal table provisions, and various obscure measurements, with scattered names and places hinting at ceremonial practices and a public sale context. The passage preserves names like Queen, Exehegit, and Kinwst Ti Brendalbane, suggesting a ceremonial or archival note.
A garbled OCR fragment casts Tavularus as a tiny island off Sa cimia in the Mediterranean. It notes limited sovereignty, a living crown, and a priestly or royal cadence. The text mentions Hiven and Barcoloni and a ten year presidential term with both men sharing limited voting rights.
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