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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 08, 1949
Page
2
The notice lists Anglican parish services at Greenough including Holy Communion at 2 p.m and Evensong at Greenough and Moonsonnooks, along with Northampton Methodist Circuit services at Ogilvi Minny and North ampton times. The minister is Ret. F. C. Sampson.
An inquest in Geraldton into the death of Alma Jean Criddle, 23, of Greenough, opened before District Coroner T Ansell. Dr John Robert Samdera testified that she was brought comatose to Geraldton after a possible strychnine poisoning on October 7. The Government Analysis confirmed strychnine poisoning. Statements from Lionel and Ronald Duncan and Charles Lindsay Duncan described the deceased and alleged character concerns. The bottle of strychnine had been kept at a Greenough farm and access by others was questioned as the investigation began. The hearing continues.
In a coroner's inquiry Ron ald and David Duncan testified about a dusty strychnine bottle found in the deceased's home. Observations described the cork and dust ring, a pinkish residue and white powder in a drinking glass, and a moody temperament noted by witnesses. The hearing adjourned with the coroner noting that a poison bottle remained accessible in the house and she might have obtained it before her death.
A sequence of lunar phases for December is shown with dates: Full Moon on December 1, Last Quarter on December 12, New Moon on December 19, and First Quarter on December 20. The list notes variations in phrasing and includes minor spacing issues.
The Geraldton Yacht Club held a light wind handicap race where Moby Dick, skippered by F. Winfield, won decisively from Vicki Lee with Samurai in third. Pegasus claimed fastest time narrowly over Vicki Lee. mixed crew events followed with Perusus and Scandal among top finishers. Next Sunday's senior event features a sealed handicap start.
Commissioner G H Bubevill and senior soil conservation officials toured Geraldton Northampton and Mingenew inspecting work by the Soil Conservation Service during winter. They visited farms of Teakle Tees Robb Chapman Research Yanget Clune Newmartacarra and Brown to view contour banks and compare mechanical erosion control with subterranean clover.
A historic test scenario describes a pilot bailing out into a fast stream to study human reaction. The narrative notes severe facial damage and possible third degree burns from the blast or exposure, reflecting early aviation shock research.
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