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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 08, 1949
Page
2
Mortgagee sale of a six hundred acre plus property five miles east of Geralate Hugroyements near Krai Siding. Readily fenced with six wires, divided into paddocks with stables wells and wind power. Auction advertised by Elder Swarth & Co Perth with Parker & Marker solicitors.
The Geraldton Vermin Board by act orders owners and occupiers in the district to destroy WA rabbits on holdings and on routes bounding or intersecting them. Methods include phosphorous poison baits or strychnine cuts along furrows where rabid activity exists. Completion required between February 3 and February 19, 1949. noncompliance may lead to prosecution.
Applications invited for System double certificate, Sister single or double certificate and experienced Nursing Assistant at Northampton Hospital. Award rates and conditions apply. Full domestic staff employed. Send applications to the Secretary Northampton Hospital Board Northampton.
Public notice requests withdrawal from sale for Northampton property signed J W M Williams. Births Marriages and Deaths entries from Geraldton list Armstrong Criddle and family memorials with dates in January. Memorials honor Hibsos and Hancock with heartfelt tributes from husbands and families.
In the late 1940s dispute over Kashmir fuels a major struggle between Pakistan and India. The partition of Punjab and communal violence set a volatile stage as proposals and commissions struggle to define Kashmiri status amid regional tensions.
Fragmented account of tribal and political tensions over Kashmir, with references to India Pakistan negotiations, UN involvement, and proposals for a plebiscite. Mentions key actors like Nehru, Kashmiri leaders, and the TNC Commission in ongoing efforts to settle the issue and avert further conflict.
Local reports describe a missing money incident in Geraldton with a man named Landel waking to find funds gone from his yard, inquiries led by Detective ALT MM. Wedd. A collision on Bales Street involved Berhart John Reely and C. G. Dawes, minor vehicle damage, with Inspector Williams at the scene. Also noted are preliminary coal seam surveys and Mines Department updates on geological surveys and proposed exploration plans for Southern districts.
The Geraldton weather forecast for the next twenty hours was issued this afternoon with remarks on mild winds and slight changes in temperature. The Geraldton Cricket Association has abandoned plans for a schoolboys team from Town and district to participate in the carnival at Perth on Monday due to safety concerns. Two men, Alfred George Calher and John Markey, were charged after being found sleeping in a surveyor's van on railway property near Geraldton.
The November leaving exam results were released yesterday listing detailed marks for local and metropolitan students. Distinctions are noted with letter grades across subjects including English, German, Mathematics, Physics, Biology, Geography, History, Art, and Commerce. Names include Lillian Hearne, Nancy Meringer, Kathleen Coleman, Vivian Praser, Walter Gale, Neville Thompson, and many others with multiple subject lists.
Man McLaughlin of Benet Street was remanded to Perth by Geraldton magistrate Str. Ansell after appearing on a charge of false pretences. The case involves a cheque drawn on Beane Limited in favor of Bearer four shillings and sixpence, tied to a Beane Limited payment, with substantial questioning of the accused. Detective Wedd noted the alleged possession of a cheque book and the chairing of the witness, while McLaughlin claimed pleading guilty and requested remand to consult a solicitor.
A collector offers twenty original paintings by noted artists including Hane Ueysen and Septimus Backer for display in Geraldton district towns. He seeks a suitable venue and notes the works would enrich local culture and attract visitors. Proposes a temporary show at the Gerstin hall with potential further gifts if welcomed by town authorities.
A long list of residents and visitors from Broome Geraldton and surrounding areas are described spending holidays and short trips across the region. Names include Ars. A. Morgan Mrs. C. Neleon Mrs. Hrede Mr. Saunders Ms. Maria Hearse and others as they travel by air and motor to pursue leisure in Geraldton and distances within the state.
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