Opening of scholastic year for Geraldton police and students
The Geraldton Guardian notes the January start of a new scholastic year for police in the district and for teachers and children returning after vacations. It discusses the evolution of education, corporal punishment, classroom discipline, and the challenges of overcrowded state schools in Geraldton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Poplice
Sincw
Warty Raven
Altlumgh i
Geraldton
Western Australis
Fitzgerudl
Chao
Poresent
Community urges joint effort to improve suffering school
The piece praises teachers and parents for their efforts amid failing conditions at Fitzgerald Street State Wringey School. It urges government action to upgrade facilities, reduce danger, and improve sport and recreation, noting many children will begin school life next Tuesday.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Fitzgerald Stevet
Wiliewre
Parents and Citizens’ Association
Fife
Tenchert
Induction at Bluff Point St George's Anglican Service
Church services planned at St George's Bluff Point including Holy Communion at 8:30 am and Evensong at 7:30 pm with the induction of Rev E A Grey by the Bishop of the North-West. Also reports on a fencing accident, Kybra-Enroue voyage, and a wireless theft case in Geraldton.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
St. George's Anglican Church
St. George's Church
Bluff Point
E. A. Grey
North-West
Kybra
Iir
WHS
Arthur Jackatarrd
K. T. Ansell
Geraldton
Albert George Higa
Chapman Road
A. L. A. Wedd
Geraldan Allie
C.lb
da Aduin
Teasor
L. J. Clifford
Geraldton notices spark weather, crimes and art display
Irregular local items report February readings at the Geraldton post office with temperatures from 63 to 88 degrees. A color film matinee at Radio Theatre features Pirates of Monterey and varied shorts. The fire brigade attended multiple calls from 15 minutes after 8 pm to 9 am, including a crate of nitric bottles at a railway platform. An art exhibition of Claude Hutchin paintings opens at Birdwood House via the Returned Servicemen's League. Otto Velex Garcia is jailed three months for immigration offense. West-End Beach lighting is discussed with proposed electric poles, costing about £25 total to improve night illumination.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Geraldton
Returned Hervlcemen's League
Claude Hutchin
Birdwood House
E. H. Hall
M.la
Mai
Afr
R. W Carter
Geraldion
Electricity and Geo Department
J. Currie
Assisi
K. J. Eaton
Carter
Currie
Perth Wool Sales Report Shows Strong Demand
Monday sales extended, with Great Britain, America, and the Continent as principal buyers. Australian mills offered useful support as competition remained keen. Clearances were excellent, Merino fleece firmness varied by grade, and average prices for inferior grades rose about 5 percent. Top greasy wool reached 0 1 0 s, while buyers paid varied rates for AAA and AA combines across multiple stations over two days totaling 98,721 bales with 543 bales from WA.
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Perth
Hussin
Great Britain
America
Etroudros
Metlenbye Station
Wararga
Atkins How
Narryer
Mullewa
Stidel
Kal
Morawa
Fetehet Dd
Marge
Atkins Heo
Wetton barred from Lords by law but eligible for lower house
Under law Wetton cannot join the British House of Lords regardless of qualifications but may become a member of the House of Commons or lower chamber instead. The distinction hinges on the specific legal provisions governing peerage and eligibility for the upper house.
People on the Move Midland Omnibus Service
Passengers traveling by Midland Railway Company omnibus between Perth and Geraldton are listed from Perth and Geraldton journeys. Names include H J Bellamy C Broker W Bosti Price Moustaka J H Davis Isaacs and many others with several Mrs Miss and Master passengers noted. The report records multiple departures from Perth on Thursday and Wednesday with extensive passenger rosters.
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People On
Midland Omnibus Service
Midland Railway Company
Perth
Geraldton
Tursiay
T. Sboystoke
T. Wheeler
J. Cripps
B. Lawtus
M. 4. Wells
M. Perry
BR. Davis
N. Gilden
K. Daly
C. Seine
Se. Stoker
M. Wella
Jona
Trea
Mg. Sullivan
Angus
McConnell
R. J. Harding
Ae Cc. Martin
M. Haig
P. Thompson
J. Barnes
C. Cusmek
D. Datys
EK Knight
Masters J. Burges
J. Ray
Mood
G. Halley
A. W. Scott
Joumson
L Fordham
B. Parker
J. W Butcher
D. J. O'Dea
King
de Badmen
A. Strutton
Mesdimes
Air travellers from Geraldton by MacRobertson Miller service
Recent air travellers used the MacRobertson Miller Airlines service to Geraldton over the past two days. Passengers from Perth to Geraldton included K H Cook F Beaton Bo Baxter D Nixon R Booth Cotton F Ritchie W H Balaam Cardilin L R Duncan M Logue and others plus Mesdames 2 Phillips Miss N Lewis P Bath A Brennan and Master Pee s. Geraldton to Fortes Wetec carried A Fleming. Geraldton to Port Hedland Thursday included sinners Francis Kevin and Carmel. Geraldton to Broome Thursday included AL J Ito.
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Yaszengers
Geraldton
MacRobertson-Miller Avin- Hon Company Limited
Perth
Messrs
K. H. Cook
F. Beaten
Bo Baxter
D. Nixon
R. Booith
Cotton
F. Ritchie
W. H. Balaam
Cardilin
L. R. Duncan
M. Logue
Mesdames
Phillips
N. Lewis
P. Bath
A. Brennan
Master Pees
Forts
Wetec
A. Fleming
Port Hedland
Sinters Francis
Kevin
Carmel
Abrolhos Tourists Reported on Morrell Voyage
The list records passengers travelling to the Abrolhos Islands aboard the Morrell, including P. Bath and B. Lewis, among others.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Abrolhos Islands
Morrell
P. Bath
B. Lewis
Canberra Visit Sparks Autobraph Signing by Chiffey
A party of 210 Western Australia Young Australia League girls visiting Parliament House asked Mr. Chiffey for autographs. He arranged signings in the members dining room, had his secretary collect the books, and personally signed each autograph book late last night after desks were moved to his office.
Rare Drug for Kalgoorlie Delays in Perth Flight
A Kalgoorlie bound Airlines Dove was held at Guilfford Airport for ten minutes as a Public Health car rushed a scarce supply of streptomycin to the airport. The antibiotic, used for undulant fever, faced global shortages and was prepared for a week’s treatment to be flown to Kalgoorlie. The urgent call came yesterday and the drug was packed for immediate collection. Undulant fever, also called Malta fever, has its greatest incidence there.
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Perth
Kalgoorlie
Malta
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Oswell’s
S.M
Oswell's
PRT SA
Aldton
P.O. Box
Faby
Prom
Argo
Bailey
Motor Motorco. Ltd
Machinery Dept
Murray St
Len Francis
Bernie Hawes
Northampton
General Carrier and Haulage Contractor
Elder’s
Narngulu
Elper
Sir & Co
Lier
Eves
Geraldton Town Hall
Geraldton Cycle Club
Ake R
R. Tolay
Cordingley
Aental
F. J. Dunk
Greenough District Road Board
Greenough Road Board
State Treasury
Greenough
LB. Duncan
G. HL. S
City Mid Life Assurance
Mutual Fe
St. H. Hasleby
City Mutual Life Assurance Society Limited
R. J. Powell
Geraldton Fishermen's Association Incorporated
Geraldton Fishermen's Association
Lumpers’ Hall
Aan
Vaminess
W. W. Trigg
Scotland
The
National Cash Register Co. Pty. Ltd
Hay Street
Becton
Geraldton District
J. Albert Sydney Hogan
Herbert Julian Manton
Kinhorn Bow
Applecrosa
Parker & Parker, Solicitors
Sheating, E. R
St. John of Ged Hospital
Narbarn Tecumetts
Tom, Ted and
Hert Carter
Herst
Yain
Don Wheelock
Heath
Monterey
Radio Theatre
Toins Cabana
Maton
T. Angell
Frank Green
J.P
Perth Wool Sales
Y.al. Girls
Canberra
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