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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Dec 30, 1922
Page
1
Readable listings show wide range of holiday bargains from Calico and table linens to shirts and underwear, with prices for crepes, gloves, haberdashery, soapware, and electro plate. Notable items include Calico at 12 a dozen, white lace curtains, men's and ladies wear, gloves, hosiery, millinery, and kitchenware with varied discounts.
An extended column blends folklore from various regions with local current events. It recalls traditional Yuletide and Hogmanay customs, mentions Saint Nicholas legends, and contrasts them with modern Scottish and Australian practices. The piece also reports on Perth University exams and regional railway and public works concerns.
Mr Wood head of the British Delegation cites Australia’s cotton potential with lint costs of 0d per lb versus 1d in America. Mr Vaughan notes US cotton areas 30 to 37 million acres, high yields and white labor picking. Queensland cotton already sold in Liverpool at above mid US prices, with area planned in New South Wales Victoria South Australia Western Australia and the Northern Territory. Australia may exceed one million pounds worth of cotton next year.
The city editor of the Times suggests changes to the Australian section of the lon in wards and urges a revised railway connection. The proposed alterations aim to improve punctuality and service timing, mentioning beltish pontshaster general routes and the need for an adequate German system.
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