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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 16, 1920
Page
3
Fragmentary OCR shows a chaotic local notice style with references to a council or park meeting, a trial or zoning section, and various street names and officials. The readable portions point to a vote on a home rule bill and a planned gathering at Cooning Park Court, with unrelated street-level notices and names interwoven.
A heavily garbled OCR fragment lists scattered names and items. It mentions locations and partial person names such as Loehien and Weliel Ma, with several incomplete entries like 45 Land Stathburgs and Park New nweket-Sunarion. The text lacks coherent events or clear context.
The fragment lists betting odds for a Christmas carnival event at Perth, with names like Jolly Cony and Gold Digger among entrants. Other entries include Dorewher, Wy Jolly Hons, and various local stakes and figures. The text is garbled OCR with many misspellings and unclear details.
A fragmentary Sporting Letter from Lachiel discusses Canning Park events, betting moves, and contenders for the Perth Cup season. It namechecks Ally, Rupert Hlarbe, Gov Plaguewe, and a host of horses like Ont, Porous, and Folly, with speculation on One or two-year-olds, weights, and upcoming meets at the Canning Park and Perth Cup prospects.
London directed directors announce Perth WA will complete arrangements for a new porcelain works factory costing 50 thousand pounds. The hubined factory will open in April next year with about 100 workers to be employed.
A Perth court case involving Major of Perth v. The Call and the respondent reached a verdict with the defender favored while the plaintiff received findings. The plaintiff’s request for a stay of proceedings to pursue an appeal was granted.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a Lenore Heetion event on December 13 with a stormy return and unclear details about people named Fowle and Mateoke. The legible items mention a weather disturbance affecting the county and a tale of some local activity amid confusion.
In Perth on December 9 a meeting between the representatives of the Western Australian Locomotive Engine Drivers Firemen and Cleaners Union and federation officials took place. Delegates from the union and associated associations discussed wage and working condition issues with Commonwealth authorities. After a lengthy session they decided to resume talks.
Fragmentary cricket score note details England 702 with Hearne 14, Waddington took 8 wickets for 3 runs. Colts dismissed for 4 in first innings, match described as continuing yesterday with limited legible figures.
Coal output rose to a new weekly high in November as miners worked hard to meet demand, setting a record for the period. Compared with the previous record in April, output reached 250,000 tons, while monthly production shows a 6 percent gain overall and signs of stabilizing after April.
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