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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 20, 1928
Page
3
EZYWALKIN LTD presents an Xmas Fair offering EZY Tag Bee Hiack Patent Sandals and felt slippers from their Melbourne factory. Suede soles and felt features in rowe and mauve. Prices quoted: 1/9, 27%, 2/11, 4/6, 5/6, 5/1. Limited stock appears in the listing.
Vague OCR fragment describes Fine Glace Kid Lace Shoes with armad toe and wide fitting, marketed for holiday wear. Mentions Astor and two quasitives. References Clifton Brand for Good Venues.
The fragment critiques inexperienced Maw Corridor advertising as a method to sell and argues that proper spending yields greater profits. It claims Geraldton newspapers are the best advertising medium for the Victoria Duke area, noting high readership in Western Australia.
A long report from Kadina Wallaroo district council and experts warns that shifting sand and wind erosion create dangerous drift along coastlines. It outlines mechanisms of dune formation, the role of wind and waves, and the impact on inland roads and drainage.
The Geraldton Guardian Christmas issue is on sale at all agents with limited print run. It highlights Victoria and Murchison District coverage, notable illustrations, and features including tales by Omar Walters, Barbara Smith, and Geraldine, plus editorial foreword and photos. It recalls Geraldton’s history, Sir John Forrest’s 1884 welcome, railway opening in 1897, and showcases a Geraldton wax plant cover.
Mail timetable lists close times for various routes with intermediate stops. Services cover Perth Fremantle Wongam Hills and Northampton lines with weekly dispatch days including Monday Thursday and Friday.
Murky OCR text lists various leaves and returns across multiple locations with days and times. It mentions Geraldton Whelarra Gere jabitom and Bremontier Me Southwart to Perth with inconsistent and garbled timing details.
An account describes building a continuous wooden paling barrier parallel to the shore to trap wind blown sand. By piling dunes with boards and tying them, a stable slope was created to protect inland land. The effort, likened to Bremontier’s work, spanned regions along the Atlantic and influenced practices in France and beyond.
An elderly woman forgets her spectacles and mishears a play’s dialogue, prompting a flustered, garrulous exchange with a polite young man. Misunderstandings escalate as the owner complains, and a sharp remark echoes the scene, leaving both improvised and awkward moments in the audience.
The committee absolves responsibility for cost overruns and political interference in Main Roads works. It cites October 1926 works at 670,000 pounds, only one third completed by January 1857, with hurried additions lacking survey or proper planning. Evidence includes witnesses and telegrams detailing improper influence and overrun risks, urging a royal commission and independent inquiry.
A garbled excerpt mentions aviation related topics with scattered names and numbers, including references to aircraft, pilots, an air trophy, and European air activity. The readable fragments reference Geraldton and various persons, but details are unclear and partial.
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