Gators Urge Early Orders Amid Shipping Rush
A terse notice urges Gh o Precis Gators and country clients to place Capes orders early due to a rush this season. It emphasizes stock replenishment and official proceedings to ensure timely shipments.
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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1920
Page
2
A terse notice urges Gh o Precis Gators and country clients to place Capes orders early due to a rush this season. It emphasizes stock replenishment and official proceedings to ensure timely shipments.
A fragmentary Georgia wedding account outlines a ceremony on Friday with roses and a reception at the couple’s residence. Local civic notices follow, detailing committee meetings, fundraising plans, and upcoming events at community halls and the Soler Pictures venture announcing vaudeville shows and a perfor mance schedule by Fred Holland and others.
A fragmented notice references a marriage event involving named individuals and a clergy figure with a Thursday reference. readable fragments point to a church or community ceremony and potential names, dates, or roles. Further clear details are unavailable in the legible text.
A fragmented local notice describes a Separ Slieface event on Friday eve at Vereur Quay, mentioning German dyes and plans under a Peace Treaty, plus church announcements. It notes farewell services and a transition of church work to a new minister over a period of days starting in January, with details about St Johns and Mr Biyachar.
An OCR read blends a late night program with a sermon and a tour through industry and culture. It mentions a preacher Biull Poot J 7.99 p.m. and a discussion of Venus de Milo dating 1690 AD in Meta, plus notes on the Louvre and Queens Hall. It covers rail and shipyard chatter, canning, and steel plants, with jazz and Spanish dances praised as prewar icons.
A major electrical outage disrupted Friday shopping, plunging the city into darkness as the electric plant faced test downtime. Meter demands rose, and repairs spanned hours with bearings and crankshaft issues risking further delays. Officials vow stronger organization and faster response to prevent repeats.
A garbled report details Mr Morgan as the owner of a vast coal claim in Trebesbem Rhondda. It notes millions of tons of coal, past and present ownership, and government royalties of two pence per ton. The piece references wartime context and family lines, with people named Morgan and related claimants amid legal and mineral rights actions.
A British invention cleans hulls of 7000 ton steamers afloat with a cylindrical brush driven by an electric motor. Four men operate the barge as cleaning occurs during discharge or loading. The process, usable at night, saves dry docking time and costs, and promises faster ships and lower fuel use. Demonstrations in British harbors followed by dry dock checks.
The King surrenders six crown lands to support peasantry combatants and orphans, funding public works and charities while proposing tax equitable measures. A monthly £80,000 payment to the Crown Household is noted as part of the royal relief plan aimed at soothing classes and landowners during a forthcoming democratic transition.
A garbled notice reports the departure of His Excellency the Governor Sir William Ellison Mackay and accompanying parties. The Greens and others are leaving the community, with protection arranged for the group.
The Arakis, recently departed, carried a large load of wheat from a convoy to Fre mamte. She plans to take on board another 1100 tons, with about one week at sea expected. The vessel aims to ship roughly 10000 bags, maintaining a busy schedule for the operation.
Government faced criticism over timber concessions held by the South West Timber Benevolent Association. After lengthy talks, the application was refused on forests con servator advice. Negotiations continued for the State Timber Mills Department to purchase, ratified by executive council with a deposit arranged. The deal centers on valuable jarrah and timber lands in the region.
Oreo The Bettes dominates betting at West Australian Tattersalls Club meeting with odds 10 to 1. Bershenge and Leh Vie contest in First Division with narrow margins as 20 four yard near finishes excite spectators.
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