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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 10, 1925
Page
2
Local and general items record heavy rainfall measurements at several WA sites, mentions damage, and notes upcoming legal actions. The piece cites figures for Corlorin and Carnarvon district rainfall, migration department plans, and vehicle shipments from Perth. It also reports an April 4 date for a legal hearing on prohibition and notes electoral rolls preparation.
An entry notes a practical motor school and repair shop at 473 Hay Street Perth near University. It highlights the business as best equipped in the area and mentions IEEE affiliation.
Readable parts advertise earning five to fifteen pounds weekly and mention a festive course. The text is garbled with stray phrases and lacks clear context or verifiable details.
Classified plea seeking two Lee Youme engines with serial numbers 13 to 80. Requests complete specifications and price, plus location of the seller. Indicates urgency and wants contact details for purchase.
The report notes a fair sheep sale with 2862 head yarded at 3s 37d to 3d and describes various livestock lots. It also mentions travels and honours among locals including L S Hartley Tookle earning a California postgraduate fellowship and planned return after study. The Railways Commissioner Ul Pope will visit Geraldton Tuesday, with locals traveling South-West by motor.
The baron Potwarth plans to depart Geraldton Monday with a wheat cargo while another vessel follows. Forecasts show scattered thunderstorms and strong south to east winds along the coast with rising temperatures inland. At Geraldton Court a man was jailed 14 days for no lawful means of support. James Jeph King and Thomas Trent received three days each for drunkenness on Marine Terrace.
The Centaur visited Germidtown on Wednesday replacing Charos on the North Weet and Singapore van. The ship drew crowds as passengers and visitors toured the vessel, admired its modern cargo handling, diesel engines, and electrical systems, and noted the automated egg boiler and other kitchen innovations.
Reports state Inspector Condom of the CLD supervised the recapture of Harry Water, an escapee from Rottnest Island custody in September, after a dramatic river crossing with Albert Rumsey. Water evaded police until amassing arrest at Mingeneu. Rumsey had already been recaptured following break-ins and thefts.
A panoramic cinema listing describes Hobart Bosworth in Captain January and The Six Fifty at the King's, with Irene Rich and others in supporting roles. It notes other acts including The Ariaoms prow and a maternity home picture night, plus next week’s lineup and a benefit boxshot. Local entertainment at Fremantle tents and Kennedys performances are also mentioned. New Zealand farmers’ wheat duties are noted in a separate item.
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