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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1916

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Persistent shooters contest despite gusty winds in January

Twelve members competed in a windy Saturday shooting meet. Mears D Mager and J Spurmmo won fire and second waits while Sir Trigg led the Leder Cap race and also dominated the Ball yearly and second year events. Trigg, Lester, and Smyth posted strong scores. a working bee is planned next Saturday as the Greenough Club anticipates a team entry.

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Geraldton Girls High School Concert Closes Year in Wesley Hall

A large crowd filled Wesley Hall for a year end concert by Mrs Lacy’s pupils. Miss Cecilia Goldberg received her L.C.M. diploma as prizes were handed out. The programme featured piano solos, songs, violin accompaniment, and recitations, with warm applause for each item and thanks to the teachers at the close.

da Howky Lacy Stakes C. Ames Murrisby Puma Volvo Phyllis Davin Valve Almacentw Iris Davies Gounod Mira Feyu Miss Ferguson Coly Mendelsshou Madge Williams Alfentanz Gring Mire Lila Hazel Guscolt Ponderewaki Mins Daphoe Davis Mrs Clarke Spinulied Litull Aurie Leach Valse Miss Sergeant We Maria Gounod

State School concert delights Moontoonooka audience

On Saturday night December 18 Moontoonooka held a State School concert in the local hall thrilling a large attendance. Mr and Mrs Fieldgate received praise for training while Mr Wayland supplied music for dances and bagpipes. The programme featured twenty two items including songs recitations and nursery rhymes by the school and lower school with a finale of national anthems.

Mounyounooka Mex Fieldgate Wayland D. Mitchell Australia Eggar Man Hertha Horton Juintette Mary Giles Flo Giles Bertha Horton Janet Sitcheil Nellie Burgess Laura Mitchell Lea Fin Giles Janet Mitchell Burgess Fh Giles That Horton Mitchell 1. Morton J. Mitchell Unddle Geo Giles J. Burgess Cuons L. Giles N. Mitchell P. Horton J. Cridlle Anthomas

Advice on Mosquito Control by Medical Officer

The Medical Officer Dr T B Boyd outlined the mosquito’s health impact as the malaria carrier and a nightly nuisance. He advised covering water containers, weekly checks of open tubs, kerosene oil to water surfaces, and using thymos in alcohol to deter bites, noting natural predators like dragonflies and swallows aid pest control.

Heath T. €. Boyd Mller Patrick Mawson

Emigration After the War and Industrial Shifts Ahead

London correspondent notes a massive postwar migration expectation as soldiers return and industry reorganizes. The Salvation Army’s Women's Empire Migration Scheme helped nearly 100,000 Britons emigrate since 1908 with low failure rates, and women increasingly fill wartime vacancies.

London Kalgoorlie Salvation Army Canada New Zealand South Africa Porsie Dominions General Booth Migration Department Cnter Willian Lever William Lever Bros

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