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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1922
Page
3
A garbled historic note describes a farmer named Cables and an odd tale about wallets and a young boy Addus Tyme in a Kibartaleent setting. The passage is fragmentary and unclear, offering no verifiable actions or outcomes.
Telegram reports the engineers' strike in Western Australia continues with no clear path to resume operations. Officials warn of ongoing disruption across essential services and industries, while workers demand better pay and conditions.
A drowning incident at Breakfast Creek near Hrishono on November 29 reports two girls, Vivien Collin aged 14 and Jos Bestwhindls aged 1, whose mother attempted to save them. The younger girl disappeared briefly before both bodies were recovered.
Hobart notices declare a move to end the 46 hour week with a new state award to follow. Employers and workers are reportedly united against offering overtime to those unwilling to work 48 hours. A separate local report covers the Muthodiet church fair, its proceeds, and a cricket match lineup with player totals and club names.
The Department of Agriculture urges wheat growers to place early orders for superphosphate to ensure timely deliveries. Delays threaten sowing and may force rail shortages. ordering promptly avoids waste and secures fertilizer before mid spring. Delivery in March is favored, with December to February payments less burdensome than late shipments.
The list shows acceptances for races at Pyke Alan's meeting this Saturday including the Six Furlong Sprint and other plates. Notable entries include Mix Farlengas, Lilian Baten, Benny Mogeur, Mount Chay, Golden Knight, and Mediterranean among many others. No final weights available as telegrams were incomplete this morning.
A noisy summary lists events and times for an Ugly Men’s Meeting including Third Class Sprint Plate First Division 10 and Second Division 220 fields. It notes Fourth Class Sprint Plate First and Second divisions with times 2.58 pm and 3.25 pm. A Welter Handicap is listed at 3.40 pm.
The article lists multiple horse races and entries with weights and names including True Moon Spanish Prince Selma Jolly Bright and Jolly Babble across events like the Kix furlongs plate and the Perth Stake. It records odds and participants such as Belle True Moon and Jolly Gray in a late December meeting with Derby and Visitation Handicap fields.
Race card lists Maiden Plate at 1 p.m. and WA Derby at 2:40 p.m. along with Perth Stakes and Karrikatta Plate times. Officials warn that start times may be adjusted over four day meeting and advise spectators to await official timing updates.
Races listed for Northampton with multiple events including Hack Race, Northampton Cup, Rict Plate, and Forced Handicap. Nominations open late December with weights to be declared then, races run under Western Australian Turf Club rules, entries due to secretary by 6 pm December 22, 1922.
Perth hosting a racing carnival with the Railway Stakes and Derby headlines. Betting quotes highlight Tailwing, Sharks Bay, and Morning Star contenders across two miles and sprint events. A large shipment of horses and weights list accompanies notes on Nabawa meeting entries and local weather impacts. Authorities report a major volcanic eruption near Mount Toretti causing regional alarm, with two craters forming and residents fleeing.
The document lists daily outward mail times for various sections including Gorildton-Wallowsy Watkins, Midland, Ajana, Tolgve, Norngults, Yulgoo, Wurarge, Talgwe, Mackatharis, and Malows-Wengen. Times appear in a mix of 5:30 pm, 9:30 am, 1:00 pm, and other partial hours across Monday to Friday and on Saturdays, with multiple departments and routes shown.
A scrambled OCR fragment shows scattered dates and times for meetings and travel, with place names like Northampton and Magnet. It includes partial phrases about weather, a breakfast line, and a quoted note about hopping and thunder. Missing context limits clarity.
An Ogilvi night program at Bevenhoe school featured pupils performing musical pieces and recitations. Miss Li guided the students in dances, dialogue, and readings including rhythmic dances and telephone dialogue.
A Melbourne Argus letter warns Japan could become a serious competitor in overseas wool markets. It discusses Japanese sheep-keeping conditions, potential import regulations, and the idea of a native Japan breed, while noting a bull chased cricketers at Langwaria Victoria before finally leaving.
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