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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 27, 1917
Page
2
The column describes upcoming events and notices for December 27 1917 including native game balls dances cards and children’s contests. It mentions auctions furniture buying on spot cash and a Christmas Night Concert. War relief tobacco for the troops and year ending closures are noted with various local activities and theatre listings.
Fragmented OCR text mentions a referendum in Western Australia or Western region with terms like Viera and bars, voting counts, and a majority result. Names and dates are unclear. the readable parts reference Australian Commonwealth and a voting outcome.
In October, voting results show New South Wales Yes 385,805 No 574,105. Victoria Yes 300,000 No unknown. Queensland Yes 114,200 No 158,051. Australia overall Yes 687,904 No 94,000 40,864. Remaining figures incomplete but indicate statewide contrasts and overall referendum outcome.
A festive aquatic sports event on New Years Day drew enthusiastic crowd despite windy, rough conditions. Proceeds supported patriotic funds and the rest room project, with stewards and competitors praised for spirited efforts amid challenging weather.
The Rowing events staged several close bouts with crews led by Tuth lira beating R Wiehe and Smyth, Twine, and Smyth defeating Rosser and others. The final saw Tog Woght's crew win by about two lengths after a strong rate and steady stroke.
A garbled report notes Geraldton Yach and Cue staging two events with strong wind and lively competition. Participants enjoyed the morning session while the afternoon featured a maiden race aboard Pura as winds stayed brisk.
The text shows scattered figures from a financial record with entries for rates, accounts, and payments. Key amounts include 1240, 1774, 5176 7A, and 188 15, linked to treasury and accounts, but the readable details are incomplete and irregular.
A wartime veteran named Jean Ledrans, a 2 hb mechanic, is highlighted for his versatile service after losing both hands in combat. The article notes Ledrans mobilized at the outbreak of the war and describes his role as a country spinner in the exchange, reflecting on his adaptation and contributions.
A fragmented wartime letter describes intense bombardment with red flashes and booming explosions. The writer recalls ash and fear as the barrage devastates nearby areas, conveying a firsthand account of the fear and destruction faced during conflict.
Readable fragments indicate a postal or agency item possibly involving an address in Croydon with names Ragland and Beerey and a 19 Rallwey Croydon line, but details are incomplete and not clearly attributable to a specific action or notice.
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