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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 05, 1950
Page
3
Mt Magnet Road Board releases financial year results showing operational figures and notes. The aunt statement outlines road maintenance costs, projected expenditures, and performance indicators for the year ending June 30. Details of assets, liabilities, and funding sources are included.
Geraldton boosts holiday traffic as beaches and the port draw crowds while tourism and building recover. Officials warn of crime waves, urge moral responsibility, and call for stronger community actions and disciplined consumption to sustain prosperity.
Salvation Army announces a field change with Captain and Mrs G B Wilton to direct Air Hawthorn Metropolitan corps. They leave Geraldton after three years. Captain Wilson to conduct final meetings then a public farewell on Sunday and Monday. Captain A M Watson to take over Geraldton post with farewell for Wilson and welcome for Watson planned for Friday night. Brigadier W D Forbes transfers to Melbourne. Lt Col Strantes to succeed. Evan Smith to visit Geraldton with territorial commander next month.
The Geraldton Cycle Club held its annual carnival at the recreation ground in hot weather. Visiting riders dominated the main Wheel Race with Britten taking victory by a clear margin over O'Dwyer, Fewings, and Taylor, after a dramatic back markers chase.
A Walkaway social cricket match on Sunday between Mtallway Hotel and Walkaway eleven finished in a tight 89 all draw. Top scorers for Walkaway were M Medcatf with seven and FL Shave with four, both retired. Bt Gibson led the opposition with nineteen. Bowling dominated the day with many wickets and low scores, as detailed by the scorecard of players including Sheridan, Scott, O’Den, Hegjan, Collins, and Gibson.
A fragmentary report lists some participants for Country Week but omits several expected names, including one Bajanean competitor. The incomplete tally underscores missing data in the contributor’s submission and leaves the field wide open for additional entries from officials.
Last week selectors named a squad for the metropolitan area contest from January 6 to 13 with 11 lads, including T. Lone and M. Gilwon, joining multiple intermixture setters. Most players depart by tomorrow night's train for Perth for the Interstate Association home series.
A fragmented OCR yields rowing score snippets including Sheridan with 31, Heelan 85, Shaw 34, Tair 8, W. Smyth 10, M. Medrall two, F. Shaw two for 10. Contains multiple isolated entries and no clear event context or full names.
Northern District Association Clue matches set to choose players for Country Week in the tetrapolitan area with Country Week opening February 7. Selectors to assess form next Sunday at Moongoonooka Laval at 1.0 pm. Initial January 15 plan abandoned. Club secretaries urged to submit players for travel by Sunday and pay £3 jury fee to assist expenses.
Fares to Italy cabin class from £1 to £148 third class in cabins from £53 to £68. Through bookings to London by rail at reduced rates. Return reservations from Genoa arranged by steamer Toscana Caboto Vivaldi Caboto. For details, contact George Wills & Co. Limited, 133 St George's Terrace, Perth.
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