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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jan 24, 1950
Page
2
The Water Supply Department warns that hot weather has reduced tank levels and urges consumers to economize water use. Gardens and watering of homesteads should be limited to two hours daily from 6 p.m. to 8 p.m. The extent of possible formal restrictions depends on public cooperation. W. M. Maslen.
Readable fragments show Domini Can Ladies College students at Dongara enrolled in subjects including English History Geography Physiology and Hygiene Commercial Methods and Bookkeeping under supervision from the University of Western Australia.
Following horses impounded at the Municipal Pound Buff on February 2nd, 1900 at 10 a.m. unless claimed. One Bay Mare brand looks like PL, another Bay Mare brand indistinct, one Bay Gelding with white haze and four white stockings. W. J. Francis, Poundkeeper.
Names Gardner Blood tied the knot at Northampton on January 23 in a golden wedding notice. The couple include Elizabeth Bary and Frederick George Gartner with past ties to F and M Northampton. Public notice lists Chapman Sidine Geraldton as present address and references several family connections.
Australian reports detail Standard Oil of Australia Ltd potential shale refinery at Baerami near Glen Davis to produce petrol. J H Moate claims eight 300 ton daily units could yield 311 million gallons yearly within two years and reach 2 billion gallons after four years, with costs under four pounds per gallon and 1200 jobs, pending government approval and testing by 1943 era.
Mrs N L Thompson of Shenton Geraldton expresses gratitude to friends for letters telegrams cards flowers and expressions of sympathy following the death of her husband in a motor accident. This notice serves as a personal thanks to all who offered support.
Mr and Mrs N H Barnwster of Pollard Street Geraldton announce the engagement of their younger daughter to Don Wheat youngest son of Mr and Mrs A Gi Wheat of du Houlay Street Geraldton.
For sale a Fordson Major tractor with a 14 inch Sundersceder implement both on the farm. Harvest 10 ft. Apply to C. & Tel.
Reports warn sea wasps or stingers swarmed off West End Beach during the weekend with several hatchlings stung. Geraldton residents must note rolls for the Legislative Assembly election close tonight at the Clerk of Courts office, Geraldton. A shipload of 1 700 sheep and 250 tons of flour departed Geraldton for Singapore aboard domeneus of the River Funnel Line after docking from Fremantle, sailing at 11 20 am. A radio theatre matinee next Saturday features Metro News and multiple programs including Sudden Fried Chicken and Urubu. Geraldton court fined Mervyn Cummins £15 for obstructing pedestrian traffic on Duriacher Street on Saturday, with costs. Minister for Works and Water Supply Bill Doney to visit Geraldton Friday evening for discussions with local authorities and to tour Narngult, Wageramene and Wonthella. meetings planned to address water issues.
A letter from N Fernie of the Department of Industrial Development to H F Rowledge of Government Chemical Laboratories discusses an inquiry from four Northampton men about establishing a Geraldton lead zinc smelter to exploit ore sulphur. Rowledge notes high capital needs, low ore BO2 content, and the proposal being shelved pending lead price trends and pyrites committee input.
State record price of 119d per lb for four bales from Brown Bros of Darkan led a brisk Perth sale opening yesterday. Prices for treble A combings ranged from 108d to 118d, with many lots over 100d. North and Great Southern wools showed density and length, while overall offering totaled 40,412 bales over two days.
Perth wool sales this afternoon opened with strong bidding. The top price reached 1124 for two bales of AAA combine from Boomer Downs, submitted by Elder Smith & Company Limited and Westralian Farmers Co-Op. Tid. led after Eider Stith offerings, many lots near 100d, five bales of Mecombings fetched 100d and 110d.
Geraldton to Carnarvon Taxi Service carried Messrs. R Gibbs D Flemming and A Payne Mesdemes A Payne and J Hamilton as passengers today.
Canberra faces indefinite postponement of railway standardisation proposals due to manpower and material shortages. Transport Minister Welt appears to delay signing with several states, though existing South Australian accords remain in force with Commonwealth funding around £24,000,000. Estimated total cost for nationwide standardisation nears £200,000,000.
A long list of travelers departed by bus from Perth and Geraldton on Monday and Tuesday. Names include Mesers, Messrs, Mesdames, and Misses across multiple stops with numerous passengers, indicating a routine group transport movement.
Listed are Sunday and Tuesday air travellers from Geraldton to Perth Carnarvon Broome and from Perth to Geraldton. Names include K Johnston E Moore Mrs Dempster Jelaman Wray and several others with multiple passengers per leg.
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