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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jan 10, 1950

Page

4

Westlake 106 Helps Towns In Eastest Cricket Fixture

In the Geraldton Amedasian match Towns beat Adatrais after a brisk 10 overs per side. Westlake top scored for Towns with 106 not out, while Dutton led Australs with five for 34 as Towns totaled 158. Australs replied 115 all out, Dutton and McCracken among bowlers.

Geraldton Recreation Towny Adatrais Westlake Towns L. Butte Austrils Willow L. Millar W. Sweet Ser Australi Ia L. Jenkin Suniries Towns G. Jeffery

Junior Teams at Play in Germston Fixtures

Germston Junior Cricket fixtures saw Towns forfeit to Fire Brigade, giving Fire Brigade a toll points lead. Rovers faced Austaik at Queen's Park, with bowlers ahead of batsmen. Rovers, missing three players, were bowled out for fifty five in their first innings.

Germston Fire Brigade Rovers Austaik Queen's Park

Combined Juniors Defeat Newspaper Club In Local Cricket Match

A hot Sunday at Queen's Park saw Geraldton Junior Cricket Association face Geraldton Newspapers Cricket Club. The juniors declared at 161 for eight, Grigsby taking three wickets. the newspaper side replied 112 all out, Green and Smith top-scoring. McCracken starred with six for 15 in bowling.

Queen's Park Geraldton Junior Cricket Association Geraldwa Newspapers Cricket Club Hamblett G McCracken P. McCracken Grigsby Teains A. Green H Smith G. McCracken R. Kidson J. Steele G. McKay M. Grigsby H. Grigsby Rumost A. Llewellyn Snell P. Watt M Grigsby J. Snell PF. Hamblet W. Hamblett BR. Crothers G. Doolan Sundries M. Grigaby R Smith B. Collins Wt. Steele Geraldton G. Halley D. A. Green DG. McCracken Steele H G. McCracken C. Watt Llewellyn P. Crothere Lhw R. Smith I’. McCracken Hambiett R. Steele Mr. Doolan R. Hanlon Csundries F. Grigsby FP. McCracken St. Crothers I. Kidson B. Hamblett

Geraldton Lads Win In Opening Junior Week Match

Geraldton juniors opened the second junior country cricket week carnival with a win over Narrogin Williams. Geraldton 60 in first innings with BR Clarkson 25 leading. Narrogin dismissed for 2 and Maloney took four for 11 in the innings. Geraldton declared eight for 70. Maloney 21. Narrogin’s Wit lima Jost six for 34 and Maloney three for 8. Other first innings victors were Merredin over Manjimup Goldfields over Donnybrook and Northam over Katanning. Tomorrow’s matches: Donnybrook v Albany Fremantle Oval Manjimup v Narrogin Melyista Park Merredin v Katanning Cottesloe Oval.

Geraldton Narrogin Williams BR. Clarkson Maloney Narrogin-Witlima

Peru's chicha beer used with spicy picantes dish

In Peru the national drink is chicha a maize based beverage non alcoholic. It is consumed to temper the burning heat of picantes a popular dish that includes chili.

Peru

Feats of Bert Hinkler A Lone Eagle of the Heavens

Bert Hinkler, a Queenslander, pursued flight from youth, leaving Bundaberg to seek aviation in England. He earned world aerial records and royal honors, flying solo London to Rome and England to Australia, while serving in the Royal Naval Air Service and later the RAF. He won top awards, grants, and honorary rank, yet lived as a lone operator with relentless drive.

Ert Hintler Bundaberg Queensland Sydney Bert Manny Lands Australia England Joba Indingland Gedgeling Hinkler Lorwith Britain Herbert John Louis Hinkler Royal Naval Air Service Leutenant Italy Bert Hinkler Sla Riga Princess Xenia Diot Hink Jer Se RAF Elvilian United States Lloyd's of London Bert Hinkler Steut Croydon Darwin London Rome India Pacific International Aeronautical Federation Royal Aero Club Kingsford Switch Cruse RAAF FAA Leas Perm

The Lone Eagle Bert Hinkler’s Final Flight

An aviation pioneer, Bert Hinkler earned world fame for bold flights including London to the West Indies and back in a blinding storm. Though celebrated, he failed to secure commercial backing for his designs and vanished on a secret takeoff in 1988, his body and plane later found on an Italian mountain.

Bert Hinkler London West Indies Brazil Ferogs Africa Earth Hinkler England Australia Italy Lone Eagle

Dome of Discovery to crown Festival of Britain site

The Dome of Discovery will be the largest domed structure in the world when built in Britain for the 1961 Festival of Britain. Aluminium construction spans 365 feet, stands 97 feet high, roof of a building with thirty pavilions detailing Britain’s achievements, revealed by Festival director Mr. Gerald Barry in London.

Britain Thames St. Peter's Rome St. Paul’s London Londom Gerald Barry

In All Weathers radar highlights for merchant shipping

The film shows Britain's radar progress from early experiments to war use and postwar growth. It follows prototype construction, ships fitted with commercial marine radar, and shore installations, ending with a fog channel navigation demo. British ships now equip radars at about fifteen monthly, with hundreds already fitted.

Britain Great Firituin Ministry of Transport Admiralty Ministry

Moon Phase Dates Listed for January

Old newspaper item lists lunar phases with several date formats and misspellings. It mentions Last Quarter on January 1, New Moon on January 18, First Quarter on January 20, and other phases including January 4 and January 1 with erroneous spellings.

Books and Authors by Beda and Denise Robina

A modern romance follows Joanna Brent as she travels to London after her father’s death and meets Charles Ferrander, torn between love and duty to Vanessa. Also reviewed is A J Harrop’s New Zealand After Five Wars, a readable survey of the dominion’s postwar story. Late Sinn Dewes’s Latey Carter tale centers on a girl who elopes then returns to her former life, shown with sympathy and restraint.

Beda Denise Robina Joanna Brent London Charles Ferrander Ty Vanessa Charles Dominion A. J. Harrop New Zealand Tasman Latey Carter Sinn Dewes Lucy

Antarctic Exports South Wales Anthracite Resume

British anthracite shipments to the United States are resumed with a 50 ton cargo from South Wales sent to Boston. Two additional cargoes are under negotiation. New England had been a key market, taking up to 14 000 tons annually before shipments stopped during the last war.

United States Lowlon South Wales Boston New England

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Reeves Prin! ‘Len James Street Gerger Geraldtor Marine Western Australia Estes Dutton G. Jeffery G. Peter E. Kershaw Sub Rowling D. Dutton J. Skinner McConkey W. Sweetver J. Urge Australs T. Pickering Jeffery W. Sweetser J. Pickering Jeffery Ewtlake H. Wifery Ter A. Westlake J. Stidworthy C. Wrensted A. Lewellyn Wrensted M. Donlan G.mckay N. Gratte B. Gosnell Heelies Grigsby L. Hicks KR. Kidson G. Deolan E Bunter McKay R. Coleman McKa E Grigsby M. Deolan A. Liewlisa R. Kidsom A. Liewliyn Hicks A. Bunter Halley M. Doolan D. Mills J. Watt G. Method T. McNexce Ubwat G. Me Cracken T. Wrensted P. Me Cracken Lottie Dealers & Otsiers MO Jperty West Australian Glass Manumetters Ltd THE West Australian Glass Manufacturers Ltd Eleanor Street Perth Geraldton Newspapers Geraldton Lads Fuewy Rinso Construction U.S
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