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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 19, 1914
Page
4
A short notice introduces a new serial by M. E. Baker titled Our New Serial A Marriage Tangle. The author, known for works like The Ain of Cartes and One Guilty Deed, promises continued episodes in this domestic drama.
In a tangled scene, Sir Roystone presses for control over Madeleine Estcourt with a pledge to take her abroad. Mr Ainsworth insists on her consent while family tensions surface and a yacht proposal looms amid urgent, secretive plans.
An ordinary meeting of the Board was held at the Board’s office in Nana wou on Friday Dec 11 with Messrs C Smith O H Buchanan Geo Penn A L Hayward W H Sheehan and J F McClusky present. The chairman was absent and Mr Smith was appointed chair. A list of residents who have taken up town lots under new lemahold conditions is noted. The board resolved to hold the matter over pending further steps and approved several suggestions. Work on the roads was ordered to begin at once and Mr Baker’s resignation was accepted. J Cordingly was to be paid 7s per coat on his contract at Maresh with the balance due on completion. The secretary was instructed to notify ratepayers able to pay and arrange road works under the Board’s supervision. A final item concerns the fixing of the...
The Northampton State School concert at Kings Hall on Friday drew about 200. Mr and Mrs May were praised for a polished display of musical talent. The program opened with a pantomime style sequence, featured items by Feion Hakim Edna Rows and the Junior Girls, and included a strong performance of The House Fire by Norman Birch. The cast listed Queen Lily Marion Counsel Captain Scott Arthur Ralph Dr Sunlight Matthew Marwood Fae Beatlace Thea Winston Haicbruh Jack Drago Sapwk Kathigyn Mipper Jack May and others. A finale and a piano number by Mr Bowl capped the evening with a well conducted dance by Mr Growl.
Evening was pleasant and successful. Gustavus Varley aged 78 of Northampton died Friday December 11. He had been ill for some time. Chief mourners named include Mrs Varley his wife and Mr Sid Hoskin with Mrs Hoskin.
Postmaster announces changes effective May with Malin tax adjustments. Officials report standard wartime mail handling and boundary terms for Geraldton, outlining new procedures and confirming local postal operations remain active despite ongoing reforms.
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