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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 21, 1948
Page
6
Greenough Road Board publishes annual statement of operations and transactions for the financial year ended June 6th, 1948 under The Road Trusts Act. The document outlines income, expenditures, assets, and liabilities as presented to the board and public.
In the Geraldton Cricket Association second qualifying round Revere and Towns met at Queen's Park while Australis and Railways played at the recreation ground. Both matches aim to finish this Saturday January 8. In the Rover v Towns game Rovera bowler Lawrence took two for 11 as Towns posted 41 by Sewell, 26 by Mitcherton and 19 by Lovegrove, then Rovera chased with Symes and Westlake, Westlake not out with seven.
Railways bowled out for 2 as Australians dominated with Jim Jenkin taking six for 13 and Howell two for 11. Australia replied 170 all out led by Pickering 32, Chamberlain took four for 31, Railways bowled out among low totals with multiple players noted for wickets.
Geraldton Cricket Association defeated Northampton by 31 runs in a social match at Queen’s Park. Northampton were bowled for 128 after a 159-run Geraldton reply led by E Chamberlain with 33, while C Harling and EB Chamberlain took two wickets each for Geraldton.
Total for eight wickets 170 bowling J Skinner two for 38 I Idle one for 51 K Chamberlain four for 31 Griffiths nil for 13 Marshall one for 18 Anderson nil for.
Saturday play opened with Geraldton Junior Cricket Association premiership fixtures as Rovers met Tovene at Queens Park and Australy clashed with Hallways at Geraldton High School Oval. Stumps scores from one match will be continued next Saturday January standard.
Meath and Towns Rovers clash as players V. Dorman and Snell lead a rugged match. Highlights include McKay Hicks and Winfield contributions, with Dolan and Peters listed among participants in a tense encounter.
Mullewa visits Yuna to play two matches against Upper Chapman Association clubs. In A Grade, Upper Chapman 113 all out. Mullewa 157 for nine, Cotbus h Haley Brand and McGregor top scores. In B Grade, Mullewa 200+, Bone Maley May Howe top scorers. Stokes five for 38. Upper Chapman reply 227 for eight. Stokes Colleton Wheeldon led scorers. Criddie Bowtel shared bowling honors.
The Gerakton Cycling Club hosted a Sunday track meet at Gerakiton Recreation Ground with strong crowds and exciting finishes. McAuliffe won the main event and also showed road-form speed, while I McKillop impressed with tactical riding to claim victory in the other races. The program included Juvenile, Handicap, and Free-for-All events, with multiple riders reaching notable places and a thrilling dead heat in the novice trial.
A detachment of members of the Geralidian Fire Brigade under Station Officer J W Briford responded to a switchboard fire at Marine Terrace Pharmacy around 715 pm on Saturday. The minor blaze was caused by a short circuit and was quickly extinguished with a hand operated extinguisher.
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