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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 17, 1927
Page
1
Fragmented report describes rail line expansions on the Wengen Hila ub ueey route including a new siding at 2544 miles between and Gutha. An electric system is authorised but readiness awaited. Bizarre details mention an injured person, a bank, and a concert at the Town Hall amid oppressive heat and disrupted opera plans.
In a dispute over wheat bags and stubble payment, the court awarded 299 pounds 15 shillings as tastage and insurance. His Honor altered the claim to 18 pounds 10 shillings in favor after offsetting counterclaims, with costs allowed. The defense costs for the counterclaim were mostly denied.
A total clearance was achieved with 15 horses and 5 cattle offered across two lots. Quotations indicate mixed ages and fair quality stock with prices from 20 to 22 shillings and 3 pence, 14 years valued at 21 shillings. The sale included 4 year horses, 22/6 for fair quality, and good Rhine cattle at 15/8.
An intense heat wave rolled across the state with highs near 106 degrees in some areas. Temperatures cooled slightly later with many spots in the 90s. By the following night a definite cool began spreading as coastal showers formed offshore from Leeswis.
A town address note for Marwme Terrace in Soure de Beewerz appears with references to M and W Uren and nearby Wesey 900 and Tews 105. The readable snippet provides street and property identifiers without clear dates or actions. Further details are not present in the fragment.
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