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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 06, 1950
Page
2
The Friends of Mrs Billzabih Jenens of Woolagin Farm Talon invite to follow the remains of Fant to Viakaren Keath Manes Will cemetery then to St Pra Xavier Cathedral for funeral rites. Tributes will be received by the family.
The Geraldton Guardian reports a visiting artist lineup at the Town Hall with Western Australia performers, a Geraldton men’s hockey match schedule, an Australian farmers tour to Europe, a wealth inspector’s report on municipal work, a centenary float contest, local court fines, port and railway updates, and townsite discussions for Port Gregory with survey concerns and potential subdivision plans.
The report lists upcoming matches for Teweda tonning tennis with Herakim White facing Presbyterian and Warbolle Geld with Cathelle Green at Verakdten Kine on the first court. It also notes buoy maintenance at Cape Otway and Geraldton shipyard work. In local sports, Geraldton Worner’s Basketball Association reports Youth Club and High School teams playing. High School No.1 defeated Yacht Club 31-13, High School No.2 beat Stella Mark No.2 18-13. next Saturday matches include Maris No.1 vs Youth Club and High School No.2 vs Yacht Club. An unlicensed driver, Edward York Cres, was fined for driving a four-meter utility without a license under William Street conditions, with magistrate remarks by Met Ansell.
This week the Mysterious Mise Saxe installment is described as crowded and lightly detailed with weather notes and a maritime incident. The piece mentions Sea Hawk calamities and a vehicle accident near Geraldton, along with district rainfall figures and hospital updates for injured individuals.
Me. 1, Wombwell, attached to the literary wind, will be in Perth while awaiting a bolibiy. W. J. Meron, at the naval trainbus depot, travels from Leeuwin to Gerpidten for recreation. Inspector A. F. Parker based in Derth investigates a local case. Mr. A. Ki. Gillett’s successor will be Mir MM. McCallum, recently at Northam. Mr. F. J. Mimen travels from Charement to Geraldton with his wife and sister. Mimen visits for a holiday. W. Palmer, with his departmental team, journeys from Memes, Gur don & Goteh, to Geraldton with wife and two children. Mrs. and Mrs. Bulwer stay with the Asquiths at Tint Point. Nobat and family long-time Shaulirack Hotel operators reside nearby.
Fragmentary report notes rising fatalities in the United States with figures suggesting a high toll from recent disasters. The text mentions the Volted Shotes and references numbers such as 482 and 40, though many details are garbled. The piece cites various incidents and fatalities across regions, implying a broad national casualty narrative.
Country churches announce service times across locations with morning and evening worship. Rev W. Laurie leads Northampton Methodist Circuit at 7.30 pm, and Rev Sampson presides at Nortonhamptin services with afternoon and evening worship.
Perth based event notes show racing meeting at Flemington with tie results. Details mention Steting Ties and times around 11.58 with two paddock notes, indicating close finishes and place standings.
The Central committee plans a holiday camp to honor the town centenary with initial erections to house fifty, plus a cafeteria and recreation rooms. The project, tied to the Geraldton Liberals, aims to be ready within two weeks and completed by the weekend.
Berlin reports claimed Hans Vietur Schlinck was killed in Hyvetn but records show capture in Siberia. He later visited Bart Nevenhar hotel, conversed with Winfather, and informed his wife of his survival, while others sought medical treatment for a hurt index.
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