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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 14, 1950
Page
1
Cpl Kevin Johnson of Swanbourne trains at Northam Citizen Army Camp with the 25th Light Aid Detachment. He praises the program for self reliance teamwork and career opportunities while noting civilian work as an electrical fitter. The Army offers leisure time, training in specialised equipment, and advancement potential.
Passengers traveling by Midland Railway Company buses between Perth and Geraldton are listed for recent trips. Names include Captain Watson, H Cable, W Colby, K Grunkult, C Pearce, E Ryan, D Sullivan, J W Butcher, J Harris, A Coltun, T E Brown, and many others, with groups from Perth and Geraldton and multiple dated runs.
Passengers travelling between Perth and Geraldton on Friday and Geraldton to Perth and return Saturday are listed. The long roster includes numerous named passengers across two routes and dates, detailing travelers by title and surname with a few initials and family names.
Members of the Geraldton Swimming and Surf Life Saving Club held a meeting to push erecting a spotting tower at Grey's Beach, finish club rooms, and plan an Easter surf carnival inviting metropolitan teams. They urged more local support and will meet again next Wednesday to invite potential new members.
Sydney reports continue to fuel a key money racket as migrants flood in each month. Prices reach levels beyond most people with flat rents and brokers extracting profits from scarce stock. Even Bondi flats are openly controlled by racketeers and a new practice charges 1 pound to be placed on waiting lists. Many Sydney natives, including war veterans, seek self contained homes amid the shortage.
January 13 Lake Success scene as Soviet delegate Jacob Mulik walks out after the council rejects the renewal of the Nationalist Chinese delegate. Six to three vote against the Soviet motion Britain and Norway abstain Only India and Yugoslavia back the Nationalist and US envoy Ernest Gross accuses Russia of charter violation while noting council can operate in Russia’s absence.
The Radio Theatre presents It Happened on Sth Avenue with Don DeFore Ann Harding Charles Trupgles Victor Moore and Gale Storm plus a night of shorts Tonight the program features Light and Power Paramount News Jungle Thrills Brevity On An Island With You with Esther Williams Peter Lawford Ricardo Montalban Cyd Charisse and Jimmy Durante The six star cast leads a comedic romance shot in Florida and Cypress Gardens Next week the theater screens Dangerous Years Fury at Furnace Creek Man From Texas and Rachel and the Stranger with supporting performers and songs by Nuclo Herb Brown and Edward Heyman.
In tomorrow's schedule churches across town host services including Church of England Holy Communion at 7 and 10, Morning Prayer at 11, Baptism at 5, and Evening Prayer at 7 30, Presbyterian services at 11 and 7 30 led by Rev. Gregson, Methodist at 11 and 7 30 led by Rev. Nicholls, Salvation Army meetings through the day, and Church of Christ at 10 Sunday School and 11 Worship in the W A Hall.
Geraldton Newspapers Limited invites inquiries for a new batch of specially printed bank deposit books. These duplicates carry the bank and account names and are currently in production.
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