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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1912
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows an insurance notice referencing care services and Victoria Insurance Co. Limited. Details are unreadable, but the item indicates a formal notice or policy matter involving care arrangements and the insurer. Further readable elements are not available.
At the police court three men C G Ross George Nicholas and John Junker were fined ten shillings or three days for drunkenness in Marine Terrace and Durlacher street. An amateur scenic painter praised for staging by Geraldton Comedy Co order. Passengers listed from Dalgety and Co ship egrets and steamship movements show Gorgon and North Faro departures from Fremantle and Geraldton early January.
The article argues Geraldton should develop a combined recreation complex with a bowling green tennis courts and croquet lawns, plus enhanced bathing facilities and boating. It notes the beach and rifle range already attract visitors and urges council support to position Geraldton as a regional holiday center for the Murchison goldfields and the Victoria districts.
The Geraldton Guardian notes calls to develop Geraldton as a health resort to attract visitors from the goldfields. A summer camping season near the sea shore is proposed, with a special committee urged to act. Band concerts are announced on Friday and Sunday, with complaints about noise from children. A court case sees Patric Regan fined for supplying drink, and William Burrows remanded on possession of possibly stolen property. A Boxing Day road bicycle race is proposed, with two route options and prize ideas. The Victoria District Turf Club set for December meeting, Walkaway State School to hold annual events including a Xmas tree and dance.
In police court Mr Raymond Gee and George O'Brien were jailed for a month with hard labour for unlawful possession of a gold brooch, cumulatively with a prior six month sentence. A coroner's inquest found prospector Edward Leonhardt died from self-inflicted injuries following an explosion on December 11. Also noted are weather forecasts for the region, financials of the National Mutual Life Association, Yuna line train times, a peaceable resolution of the Glenesk labour dispute, and Colombo's Geraldton coal port stopovers.
A Wednesday afternoon event at Wee Jeyan Church hall celebrated Mrs. Lacy’s prize distribution for the Christien to cation. Pupils displayed work and performed with calm confidence under the principal’s steady guidance, reflecting a positive school atmosphere and strong musical contributions from as many teachers and students as possible.
Geraldton cricketers will enjoy a two week break from premiership games with light holiday cricket to stay sharp. Murchison tea planned for Boxing Day cannot visit due to fitting trains, while Geraldton postpones a Mullewa visit and looks to host or travel on other dates. Murchison side aims to swing by Boxing Day to play in Geraldton, with H Maley W Stokes F C Querben Meservy Rock F Kidd Healey Pont W Groessler Loney Munro named for selection. emergencies Vickurs and Holmes listed.
Corresponde nce notes disputes over Northampton race handicaps and Nebawah booklet signed by Steve Haddy. Letter denies involvement in framing these handicaps. Also brief advt. praising Led House shop as bright cool and comfortable with stylish goods in district.
Dec weather at Ascot with horses training times and results. Enchanteur quick through four furlongs in near two minutes. Fortarx and Conge d Eslire posted fast miles. Sputfile Misfire and others ran varied distances. Betting odds favor Maori Lad and Swagger with Sparkle and Misfire also noted. Derby favorite Dueller mentioned alongside Brol Dunard and others.
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