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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 21, 1948

Page

8

Victoria District Turf Club Boxing Day Handicap Scores

The Victoria District Turf Club meeting at Vrakatrra on Boxing Day features multiple handicap events. Notable entries include First Division with Sambo Hoy 110 and Batkama 9 7, and Second Division with Bold Trace 10 Gay Warrior 9 12. open handicap lists also show Gay Label 1042 and Tipperary 100 among others. Local horses Sire names appear alongside riders and weights in a heavy listing from the open race card.

Victoria District Tae Vrakatrra Bak Murrell Dedeer Just Komber Whyss Vikan Low Rock Sipewil Miss M. Galt Jay Crest Prival Jay Warrior Northampton Convair Helen Tipperary Tudor Park Maso

Phases of the Moon for December

The calendar notes a New Moon on December 1, First Quarter on December 8, Full Moon on December 10, and Last Quarter on December 23.

Traffic revenue and safety report for Geraldton year

Geraldton town council reviewed the traffic department report ending October 31 detailing revenue of £561 from licenses and fines, and costs of maintenance. It notes three traffic inspectors, multiple accidents, drunken driving cases, road safety talks by Inspector Blackmore, new by laws on parking, and plans for improved crosswalks and taxi regulation under Inspector A Williams.

J. W. Carter Geraldion Ax Fy Motor Omnibis Leenses Uivels Fapanealen Sand Bisesae du Menare H.W. Thomas Geraldton Thomas Yorking Trackmore Thal Prestontong Blacknore Fitzgerald Street Sea Dorkicher Street Marine Terrace Umd Blackmore Swe A. Williams Counci Durlacher Street Cathedral Avenue

Newspaper Says Money Spent Yields Little Worth

A terse remark laments that money spent buys little of value, reflecting civic or economic frustration. The line echoes a broader critique of waste and misplaced priorities, capturing public discontent in a blunt, opinionated voice.

Planning debates on parking and parks near Eleanor Street

Local council discussed new parking zones and vacant lots near central business areas. Proposals included thirty minute limits and removal of some spaces to ease congestion, with aim to balance business needs and future park development.

Eleanor Street Mar Singamy

Geraldton Tent Club Stars In Afternoon Tilt

Sameday sessions at five rinks of the red green hosted by the Geraldton Tents Club. Teats scares list Cliford E F Eaten Shaw and Carrie plus ET Eaten T Gibson Walters and Willen, Ward Johnston Hrede and Askew as capt. Wishop tip t Morris Mills Hicks and Gilson. Nelson Smit Metatun Careh Wilkinson and Stow Currie Jun Savae Butler capt 23.

Tast Turty Geraldton Ams Chase Ad Cliford E. F. Eaten Shaw Carrie T. Gibson Walters Willen Ward A. Johnston W. Hrede Askew Margetie Nash Logan Wishop Elsen Tip Morris Mills Hicks and Gilson Nelson Ce al Smit Atun Careh Amt Wilkinson Wat Stow G. Currie Jun Savae Amit Butler

Christmas Singles Result Noted In Partial Score Update

A partial OCR fragment reports a Christmas singles event with players Christians Li Sav nes Pevently and Hapthers among others. The text is garbled but indicates a sequence of matches or selections and a finalised status.

Christians Li Savnes Evra Eames Tabs

British Motor Industry Plan Aims for Standardisation

The Ministry of Supply proposed an industry wide standardisation plan to inspect and standardise components across six major British car makers. Executives from the Society of British Manufacturers and Travers were to oversee factory inspections and implement uniform testing to reduce waste, improve efficiency, and halt substandard parts. The move seeks to align firms such as Austin and others with centralized controls to boost overall production during wartime needs.

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