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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 16, 1948

Page

6

Geraldton Cricket Finals Set for Senior and Junior Leagues

Geraldton Cricket Association kicks off final fixtures this Saturday with seniors Rovers versus Towns at Queen's Park and Australs facing Railways at Geraldton Recreation Ground. Junior matches pair Rovers with Towns at Queen's Park and Australs with Railways at Geraldton High School Oval. A social match Sunday at Queen's Park features a combination team against Northampton, starting 11 am with selected home players.

Geraldton Cricket Association Rovers Queen's Park Australs Railways Geraldton Recreation Ground Geraldton High School Nest Geraldton

Greenough and Won Wonthella battle to seven run win

Sunday play in Northern District Association cricket saw Greenough defend 100 as Wonthella battled back to 98. Langdon starred with five wickets for the victors, while Duncan added 13 for Greenough. Dutton and Clarkson claimed four apiece for Wonthella. Moonyoonooka beat Walkaway by four runs after collapsing the visitors for 64 in reply. Tom Angel top scored for Moonyoonooka with 12, while J Gilles added 25 and T Giles 24.

Greenough Wonthella Moongoonooka Walkaway Northern District Cricket Association Wontbetta Cutten Morrell Vonthella T. Langdon Rt. Duncan Rt. Duncan). Bowling Honors Fr Wonthella D. Dutton MM. Clarkson T. O'Malley Moonyoonookanty Lise Tom Angel F. Bell J. Gilles Teg. Giles K. McCagh R. Logue Tanner Rlell M. Sheridan Monnyoonooka J. Giles S. Edwards Moonyoonooka B. Criddle F. Nell T. Oliver Be K. McCagh Low Jupp Power Bk. Heelan Oo

Geraldton Municipal Works Summary by Town Engineer

The Geraldton Municipal Council heard the annual report from town engineer Mr St W Kilminster. The department showed a solid year with reduced overdraft and significant output including 1347 tons crushed metal 1427 tons rubble and 82 tons building stone. Developments at Newmarracarra and extensive road and bitumen works were completed along with new park facilities and drainage upgrades. Loan funded projects progressed with completion of several parking areas foundations and access roads while other items await the new municipal year. Planning stressed efficient use of vacant lands near the town centre.

Geraldton St. W. Kilminster Newmarracarra Point Ocean Gregory Street Fitzgerald Street Cecil Street Rundle Park Eleanor Street Marine Terrace Francis Burges Streets Francis Street Burges Street Durlacher Street Queen's Park Recreation Ground Lester Square Forrest Square Thella Road Loarn

Local Cricket Scores and Bowling Figures

Reg Giles and EL Shaw feature in a five wicket declaration with Sundries 3 Leg tinisy. Heelan 1 for 27 Criddie 1 for 47 McCagh 2 for 31 Power 1 for 29 Shaw 0 for 17. Logue, Shaw and Edwards take key wickets as Rawling Giles Edwards Hell share bowling duties. Blair and Oliver contribute in field as the innings ends with notable figures.

Wonthella N. Criddie Stokes Dutton Langdon P. O'Malles Heelan Reid Rumble Patten Morrell Sundries C. Stokes Camgrom Morrell Giles EL Shaw McCagh J. McVee Wlune Ling—K. Heelan C. Criddie K. McCagh J. Power E. Shaw R. Logue Shaw P. Bell Criddie Tom Angel Edwards V. Clune Edwarde Giles K. Heelan Chine Liw Desmond Edwards F. Oliver Ramonto S J. Blair Bell F. Shaw

Sunday Services in Greenough and Dongara District

District churches announce Sunday services. Greenough Anglican Parish holds 11 a.m. Holy Communion and 3 p.m. Evensong at Mr F Green’s Moongoonooka residence with Rev RW Laurie presiding. 8 p.m. Evensong at Greenough. Methodist Church offers 11 a.m. Christmas Service at Dongara and 3 p.m. Christmas Service at Georgina, led by Rev T L Nicholls of Geraldton.

Greenough F. Green Moongoonooka RW. Laurie Methodist Church Dongara Georgina T. L. Nicholls Geraldton

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