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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 11, 1948
Page
2
Mr and Mrs Burges of Marine Ternity Geraldion announce the engagement of their youngest daughter Mirionne Timmie to Albert Raley second son of Mr and Mrs TD Raley of Harvey.
The chairman of the Staff Selection Board announces applications for cleaners at the Central Railway Yard Perth. Candidates must be aged 18 to 30, height at least five feet four inches without boots, and must pass the required exams or equivalent. Submit birth certificates, discharge papers if ex-forces, and other documents by noon Saturday. forms obtainable from the Chairman.
Victoria District Flour Milling Company announces its fortieth annual general meeting to be held January 26, 1949, at the registered office. Retiring directors U Stith W T Webber B S White and retiring auditor U Y Cavanagh offer reelection. nominations close January 3, 1999 at 4 pm.
Notice from the Geraldton municipality warns that all existing licenses for temporary buildings and occupancies expire on December first. Applications for renewal must be filed at the Building Surveyor's office in the Town Hall. Occupiers of premises are advised these are the only authorities and procedures for renewal before the stated deadline.
IWYE On December 1 at St John of God Hospital Geraldton a son to Mr and Mrs Alth Davenport of Geraldton, named Michael. Also birth announcements for James and Vera and others, with family acknowledgments and memorials for late relatives including Mielow and Arthur Smythe.
Fragmented OCR text outlines parliamentary and regional political contests with mentions of Western Powers, Liberal Democrats, Christian Democrats, and Communist influence. It notes voter suppression claims, party slates, and regional impact on Western Australia politics amid a tense election environment.
Fragmentary report references Sevier authorities due to a toad powerstat in TMORIGE MMi Jaappesine tont. Text is garbled with multiple misspellings and missing details, but hints at a fatal elite Stel and requests avoidance of HAH TUN vats. Unable to determine concrete facts from the snippet.
A garbled digest of town notices, committee appointments, temperance awards, and rail freight proposals. It mentions a Geraldton Primary School winning the Steetubite Shield for the seventh year, a visiting municipal committee lineup, and potential rail freight concessions for stock moves amid drought and fodder shortages.
A fragmentary report recounts the accidental death of David Cannon near settlers paths after a trick on locals failed, and the fatal injury from an explosion aboard a file. It then notes the death of Mrs A F Davenport at St Johns Hospital after prolonged illness, describing her as a pioneer companion and active church and community member. Funeral details follow with a large graveside gathering at Utakarra Cemetery led by Rev Gregson.
December 11 martial law extended to most of China under Generalissimo Chiang Kai Shek though Taiwan Sinkiang Sikung and Tibet remain untouched. Emergency powers aim to curb Red infiltration and subversive activity with censorship of press telegraph and telephoto traffic.
Three B 50 bombers served as tankers refueling a B50 while flying a 9400 mile nonstop relay to Hawaii. The mission began in Fort Worth Texas and reached Pearl Harbor on schedule. An Air Force official said the event showed vast potential for long range operations beyond known limits.
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