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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 27, 1906

Page

3

Christmas Eve Holiday Rush Exceeds Quiet Year

Local observers note a busy Christmas Eve with shops ablaze in displays and crowds in Marine Terrace and Cre am Durlacher Street. Evening events feature band performances, carols, and pipers drawing large gatherings, as merchants report mixed trade but strong holiday spirit amid the season.

Christman Eva Ly Porhaye Menyerdof Iran Geraldton Marine Terrace Australia Ardistania Mt Tans 2 Etrnam Myers J. G. Smith Hotchera Durlacher Street Rovers Ate Ibristos Premantlé Gorakiton

Religious Services and Concerts Across Churches

At Cheiet Church a morning service and communion followed by a choral service and communion at 11 am and an evening carol service at 7 pm. St Xavier’s held services at 7:30, 8, and 10 am with large congregations and a cantata. Wesley Church morning service led by Rev A M Harr lay. An evening concert featured thirty performers with a strong program, including The Heavens are telling. Mr Kretchmar praised for the result.

Cheiet St. Xevier Bordisa Patie Wesley Church A. Sf. Harr Kretchmar

Boxing Day Sport Parade and Afternoon Events

A Boxing Day display features a late starting procession of unions and trades, followed by a day of sports at the recreation ground. Festivities include the Gay Gordon Pipe Band, a model ship display winning prizes, children's sports, and various track and field events with detailed race results and spectators enjoying the warm weather.

Aporia Eleht Foire Gay Gordon Pine Kalooorlix Railway Servion Association Highlanders Serview Intuerate J. Gastelo Menars Clarke Marshall Neptune Thorn Mn Sporta Busher Lund Mensen de Lucey Poscoo P. F. Rooke F. Criteri T. R. Kidd Laughton Collins Wee F. Critch R. Kitkd Nee. Schofield Pol'att Tyce Carr The Y. Connolly Oyde A. Gillwa Tyda Tamghton Gibbings Gydm Critch Connolly Kidd He. Kidd

Concert in Queen's Park by Gordon Bipers delight crowd

A sparse audience enjoyed an outdoor Queen's Park concert by the Gordon Bipers. The program featured band selections, a rich vocal solo by G Frow, humorous readings, Highland dancing, and a final mix of tunes and songs concluding with Auld Lang Syne. Local MLA K T L Brown apologized for missing chairs and nearby comforts.

Finiuh Queen's Park Gordon Bipers Finne Heide Uber K. T. L. Brown M.L.A G. Frow White Stanton Gillin Rose Kinross Rcall Seamon C. Gillan Reeves Gillan Kn Gillan Brow Gilhin Neal Bryn Jennie Gillan Geraldton Mamonia Hall Pipers

Woman's World on motherly interference in marriages

A column argues mothers should not intrude between husbands and wives. It praises a selfless mother-in-law and suggests once a daughter marries, maternal authority ends. It notes many mothers fail to resist meddling and urges neutrality to avoid disrupting the couple’s harmony.

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Cornflower blue linen gown described for morning wear

The piece outlines a cornflower blue linen gown with a sailor style blouse and plain belt over the hip. It notes adjustable hem and pleat detailing, fabric quality, possible collar and cuff color variations, satin cord buttons, and velvet ribbon bows as styling options.

Clever Women Writers and Their Travel Works

A survey of notable female authors who publish biographies, travel writing, and personal histories. Mentioned are the Dowager Matchionoes ul Madferin, the Dowager Duchess of Marlborough, Lady Flora Shaw, and Lady Colin Campbell, with their India Canada Japan South Africa and Klondike assignments.

Meroixi Matchionoes Ul Ave Haw India Canada Lal Hoke Playa Lorney Japan Tady al Han Devermit Journal Sandv Bt Heller Lady Gayest Flora Shaw Times South Australis Klondyke Colin Campbell

Mail Notices From Geraldton Post Listings

Mail routes and delivery times listed for various districts and days including Mondays Tuesdays and Thursdays. Details include late fees and specific stop times at stations such as Lewin Strww and Ellendale with recurring weekly schedules and exceptions.

Geraldton Aonville Aod Crowther Tuenday Sundeys Savage Wave Tom Fee Ranolw—Tueeday Haak Bedlay Luin Etna Mook Sina Comamtaly Thebes Lewin

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