Geraldton electricity department report shows rising output and costs
Manager J Currie reported the Geraldton Municipal Council electricity department generated 1,600,000 units in the year, up from the prior period, with sales at 1,873,595 units. Fuel oil use rose to 468.713 tons, cost per ton up, and efficiency held while system expansion and conversion to AC were underway. The report notes higher expenditure but greater revenue and output, and was adopted by the full Council.
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Electricity Department
Geraldton
J. Currie
England
Fremantle
Geraldton Holiday News and Notable Departures
Personal pang travels by air to Melbourne on Tuesday for a brief holiday as J Wright of Pindar, his wife and daughter Miss Betty Wright, enjoy Geraldton stays at Shepheard's Hotel. Shirley Cavanagh, Princess Margaret Hospital Perth staff, returns from Geraldton holiday with parents. Colleen Horan, training nurse in Perth, arrives for Christmas with Ogilvie parents. Mr and Mrs Sims of Northam and children vacationing in Geraldton with G Lunt. Mr C Jackman, long-time Elder Smith district manager, dies suddenly at in-law's home in South Perth. Miss Phyllis Chick, Ewer Conservatorium student, visiting Ogilvie parents after successful year with awards.
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J. Wright
Pindar
Betty Wright
Geraldton
Shepheard's
Shirley Cavanagh
Princess Margaret Hospital
Perth
C. V. Cavanagh
S . S . Mita
Colleen Horan
A. T. Horan
Ogilvie
K. Sims
Northam
G. Lunt
Chapman Road
Sims
Bank of New South Wales
C. Jackman
Elder, Smith & Company Limited
R. Houghton
South Herth
Mr. Jackman
Phyllis Chick
Ewer Conservatorium
Adelaide
P. E. Chick
Chick
U S Britain Oil Trade Battle Deepens In 1960s
U S and British oil interests clash as Britain limits dollar oil purchases. Articles cite potential empire trade moves impacting U S controlled firms, notably Shell. British measures bar sterling-based oil sales to Americans, while U S firms urge rights to sell crude to Japanese refineries and repatriate proceeds in dollars. California Texas Oil presses its Japan rights.
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New York
Britain
United States
New York Times
Shell Oil Company
Shell
England
General MacArthur
Japan
California
Texas Ol
Health of Geraldton Immunisation of Children
Geraldton Municipal Council adopted health inspector Mr R A Dunnes annual report noting 278 routine premises inspections, £48 from health licenses, and infectious disease counts including amoebiasis diphtheria scarlet fever and pulmonary tuberculosis. During the year 140 children were immunised against diphtheria at the Victoria District Hospital bringing total immunisations to 2028 since clinic inception. A card system records births and immunisation checks at twelve months with 37 children sent for immunisation. Forty eight septic tanks completed, twenty six cleaned, drains inspected at 102 premises. two tanks demolished. Fines total £25 10s for Health Act breaches. Rat destruction and mosquito control leaflets distributed. 140 rats seized for destruction.
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R. A. Dunne
Geraldton
Victoria District Hospital
It of Public Health
Tees
Radio Theatre Tonight Promises Classic Film Lineup
Radio Theatre screens The Killers and Song of My Heart tonight and tomorrow with Family Honeymoon Race Street and A Date With Judy on weekend shows. Fred MacMurray Claudette Colbert star in Family Honeymoon, with Gigi Perreau Jimmy Hunt Peter Miles. Race Street features George Raft and Marilyn Maxwell. A Date With Judy includes Carmen Miranda Jane Powell and Elizabeth Taylor. Joe E Brown appears in The Tender Years next Thursday.
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Radio Theatre
Burt Lancaster
Ava Gardner
Edmond O'Brien
Albert Dekker
Frank Sundstrom
Audrey Long
Cedric Hardwicke
Mikhail Rasumny
George Raft
Wiliam Bendix
Marilyn Maxwell
Claudette Colbert
Fred MacMurray
Rita Johnson
Hattie McDaniel
Homer Cray
Gigi Perreau
Jimmy Hunt
Peter Miles
Grand Canyon
Claudette
Fred
Hattie McNantel
Race Street
George Ratt
William Berdix
San Francisco
Raft
Bendix
Frank Faylen
Henry Morgan
Gale Robbins
Cully Richards
Judy
Wallace Beery
Carmen Miranda
Indy
Jane Powell
Elizabeth Taylor
Robert Stack
Scotty Beckett
Xavier Cugat
Beery
Selena Boyle
Jerry Hunter
Jane
Tane
Applecart
Senorita Miranda
Era Makes Hazardous Run to Geraldton After Shark Bay voyage
Fishermen faced a seven day period of rough seas and strong winds near Shark Bay before the Era, hampered by a nearly awash deck and constant tossing. The crew endured hardship and a light catch, finally reaching Geraldton early on Boxing Day with commendable seamanship.
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Shark Bay
Geraldton
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H.M
Civil Engineers and Architects
His Majesty's Forces
Royal Australian Air Force
Department of Air
Torts Barracks
Melbourne
R.A.A.F
Leslie
Pang
U.S.A
Health of
Radio Theatre Talkies
Joe E. Brown
Joe
Frack Femberton
Harvey
Lee
Anzani Gh.p. Iron Horse
Westolian Famers
Wellington ST. Re
Semcee
Waturmams
SAY
Scarborough
Trauneal
Boyes
Marine Terrace
Sydney Fong & CO
Ring No
United Insurance Company Limited
Sydney
Nsw
W.A
United Chambers
Howard Street
R. Webb
Conway Street
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