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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 22, 1949
Page
4
Markets at Narngulu list dates in January and February with sheep counts including 1700 sheep on January market, 1230 wethers and 470 ewes, 3000 on February 3rd, and 1000 with plant and sundries on February 15th. Entries invited. auctioneers Geraldton Wiltshire Bros. also note holiday notices and memorials for Farrell and Standen.
Geraldton Guardian recalls how schooling has transformed since early 1900s with adults recalling past resistance to teachers. It contrasts parental views of schooling as a burden and dented value, noting public misunderstanding of teaching duties and the era when children left school to work.
A long discussion notes how public interest in juvenile issues grew, tying family, school and community action to improve education. It praises citizen involvement, better facilities, and joint projects as crucial to future youth and society, despite current crowding and staffing limits.
Local notes report a motorist fined £4 for driving a vehicle at excessive speed along Marine Terrace. A stolen car near Geraldton’s Bishop’s Palace was recovered abandoned on Greenough Road with minor damage. Also covered are theatre notes, Christmas ads, nylons queues in London, and Geraldton Council discussion on untidy land blocks and fire risk.
Weather forecast for Geraldton calls Fine with moderate temperatures and south west winds. Christmas services planned Northampton Methodist Circuit include a 7 pm meditation on "A Behaviour" and a 7 30 pm Carol Service at the Mechanics Institute. Notices warn no Guardian issue on December 27 1940 and January 1950 with limited printing. Lease renewal for Amusement Park land approved for indefinite term after December 1st. Tragic death of Ukrainen Maksymyak jumping from train between Beanutsul and Walkaway. Death of Sister Mary Agnes Desmont after illness. Large mass at St Francis Xavier Cathedral Geraldton. Local court reports include John Mackay charged with drunkenness and obscene language. fined.
Cycling activities of the Geraldton Cycle Club shift from Boxing Day to the following day to avoid clashes with local sports. The program includes handicap events for seniors and juniors, a senior 4 lap continental with sprints on laps one two and four, plus a junior 4 lap team event and a junior 8TM Grade continental with sprint laps.
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