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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Dec 28, 1918

Page

2

Salustion Army Meetings and New Quarters Ceremony

A series of Salustion Army meetings is listed for Sunday at 1 1 and 7 30 pm with a night swearing in of soldiers. New quarters event planned for Saturday afternoon at 3 o'clock 1 The Mayoress will perform the ceremony. On Sunday January 11th Mrs McNews and others will be welcomed. Temperatures mentioned show a tie at 77.2 yesterday. Various local notices include a Band Recital and a funeral for Mrs Annie Brennan with wreaths noted. Municipal Market prices for pork eggs fowls potatoes cabbage rhubarb and more. Presbyterian Church service described as memorial in character for war heroes.

Salustion Army Solliers Betain McNews Presbyterian Chach

Christmas Services at Christ Church and New Year Watch Night

The Church of England schedule lists services at Christ Church for Sunday including Matins at 11 a.m. and Evensong at 7 30 p.m. with Christmas carols and the anthem He shall be called wonderful. A Christmas communion and watch night service are noted with Holy Communion at 11 a.m. and a New Year vigil at 12 p.m.

Chritmas Celebrations Amid War Attitudes Relaxed

Christmas celebrations brought renewed joy as war anxieties eased. Townsfolk and visitors filled streets and the Marine Terrace racecourse, with open air concerts drawing large crowds. Christmas Day services were well attended and a city band performed. A concert netted about £1 after expenses, benefiting the local rules institute.

Weshei Mini Aml Et Nicht Marine Terrace Hardwicke Yale Min Wells Mines EM Fallowner Barthett Trigg Mr 1 Corner Vlodeus Chapman Great West

Wesley Church to-morrow preachers and watch-night service

Methodist Chu rch and Wesley Church host sermons by Rev A E Brice and Rev J H Langdon at 7 39 pm with the subject The Passing Wolf and the Permanent Man An anthem Sun of my soul sung by Miss Fils A watch-night service is planned at Wesley Church on New Year’s Eve Also noted are Greenough Slam Georgina Blut Point and Dudley Hall events plus a yacht club open handicap race and other local notices.

A E Brice Wesley Wesley Church

Personal TEMS among the sliere trom-they Seats fae embe to prosmnems infuensa

Private Chtworthy and Private Cartwright linked to Geralton are named amid release notices from quive, with details of a son Buster Fred Achton reported freed after capture at Lees and held in Lowden, reflecting wartime homefront updates.

Puvatte Chtworths Geralton Beng Piivate Daly of Megis Dunn Krthers G PB Cartwright Fitzzerjae Are Achton Siowioa Steet Buster Fred Achton Lees Eebely Lowden

Death of Signaller W Ward Remembered by Fitzgerald Friends

A Fitzgerald rect letter from Geraldton lads of the 16th Battalion recalls Signaller W Ward killed in France. The note praises his bright spirit and upright character, noting his instant death while transmitting signals on August 8 in a sunken road. His burial near Moecomt is noted as the Geraldton group sends condolences and honors his supreme sacrifice.

Ward Fitzgeraldrect Geraldon Tate W . Ward France Gersilton Hey Wat Willis Moecomt Geraldon Boys Mynot Frank J. Dunn Gilmon

IABAWAH RACE CLUB Results Report

Race meeting at Timara day in ware weather showed fair attendance. Results include Flying Handicap with Kiteyth winning in 9.41 seconds and 1 ilsyth from rusia at 8 sa, Lupin third. First Glass Hack Race for furlongs saw Cullawartie at 9.3 and 4.01 Double Curl. Second Class Hack Race and Farewell Handicap are listed with seven finishing.

Timara Ware Ilsyth Rusia Lupin Cullawartie

Women as church officers spark council debate in Perth

The Perth Anglican synod debated women serving as churchwardens and minor officers. Critics warned of danger to pulpit authority and urged maintaining male leadership, while proponents cited equality and inclusion in church governance. The heated exchange reflected broader tensions over gender roles in religious life.

Perth Engiand Bulletin Ghs

Local district students excel in Western Australian junior certificates

Western Australia University announced results for district pupils in last month’s junior certificate exams. The report lists numerous students from Perth Modern, Geraldton District High School, and other local centers with varied scores in subjects including Agricultural Science, Commercial Methods, Modern School science, and chemistry as an extra subject.

Western Australian University Louise Hoth Constanting Amelis Modern School Hadsay Lome Jessie Perth Perth Modern Selif Watterson Dorly Perth Modern School Ors Kietewetter Peth Mol Ein School Passel Edwin George Farmington Perth Modern Schial Gerabiton William Albert Tie Boushton Box Lia Muriel Day Army Constance Kempton Berrigan Elen A. Greyman Tren Tonkin Edith Vera Lily Prudence al Geraldston

Wool Appraisals Set for Westen Australia Sale

Seven wool appraisements arranged for Westen Australia up to Merch Stet with a total of 60 000 bales in the deal. Dates listed include Jan 7 Jan 20 Feb 1 Feb 17 March 4 March 17 and March 21. Furnishings and household goods such as gas lamps, beds, mattresses, crockery and kitchenware are also mentioned.

Westen Australia

The Choice of Ram for Sheep Breeders

Breeders seek high-priced first-rate rams for quality breeding while cheaper crossbred sires satisfy ordinary flocks. Emphasis rests on ram character and conformation over mere perfection, including strong hindquarters, straight pasterns, large chest, and good head with wool.

Sithoungh

WALT C MEETING DAY TWO UMPERS FLAT RACE SUMMARY

Racing notes from the WA T C meeting include flat race entries with weights for Walt C meeting day two and detailed betting odds. Principal event Rail Stakes seeds list Pinkerton and other contenders with weights and supporting entries such as Tom Castro Gold Coin and New Irish Comedy.

W.A.T.C Railway Stakes Pinkerton Bardeer Tom Castro Ventrim Ma Ever High A. Ui Flavus

Bolshevik Equality in Moscow Conservatoire Tale

The Daily News reports Bolshevik rule in Russia led to equal pay at the Moscow Conservatoire where a £37,000 endowment was to be divided equally, a charwoman and director receiving the same. An opera theatre anecdote shows a tenor swapping work for easier tasks, prompting restoration of former salaries.

London “Daily News Ruzchn Moscow People’s Palace Sut Estebsites Weller

Bee life and history traced through giants of science

The article surveys bees in literature and science from Aristotle to Maeterlinck, noting a British committee revisiting bee studies after 2000 years. It links bee life to philosophy, poetry, and biology, comparing early inquiries to Pasteur's impact on health and civilization.

Bee Lowe Huber Ted Darwin Avebury Maeterlinck Pasteur

Unclear Olympic Season Update From Fragmented Text

Fragmentary report notes a new head and a Christmas day event. It mentions a break in an ace count at an inductive event but lacks clear names, places, teams, or dates to define specifics.

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Elder, Smith & Co, Limited Geraldton Elder, Smith & Co., Limited Henry Wills & CO War Industries Ford Defence Department S Gare Victoria District Williams & CO P.O Geraldtor Phono F. A. Woodward B. Lowis Sives Esey E. W. Ive Frank Green & CO Elite Supply Company Manchester Elite Supply CO Melamed Scillers' Agecistia Gersl'ton Returned Sailers Smi Neves Association Bell Bestekt Soldiers Institute At &Ottlock Chiltres Cry Band Condusturshilp Charles Lapp Pee H Esplanade Rotunda Brennan Annie Brenan Oskabelty Prie R.C T C Roger L O Burges Gmt Clere Burges State Steamship Service Fremantle West Porth Bambra Scralton Gusrian S.A Migion Dudtelions Fitzgerald Street Geraldton Yacht Cub Shamrock Grover Shamrok Lama Doreen Tuna Crimea W Peter Vems Bir Besley Rudsir Rulall Eindly Forveeter Calight Mellonne Adelaide Sedra Vinkerns Mal Expres Mie America Une Sam Germany Thes Bay Kates Kaigor Gussa Autvlan Pod Crom Rociaty Sydney Helen Stwaro-Ferguson Svallable Almot Jong Re. Crom Oswell Panama Ucht Sn Strane Zanes le Lev On Carnes Grocers Beng Penny Cok P Fewei P.G. Box W. Ward Iabawah Race Club Geralton Cote Waters, Sey Farniure Ite Union Bank Ned Bette Alles Ae Fa Nee Sneland Raa West Australia Walt.c Lord Reay Remus Aga Wines Heart of Oak Ambrian Seo Vosin
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