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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 07, 1925
Page
4
Oxford warden W A Spooner marks his eightieth birthday by admitting authorship of many Spoonerisms. The anecdote rich lunch remarks include the famous mix ups such as two mgs and a bag for two bags and a rag and a sermon ending Be ye therefore of the fosen chew.
The piece recalls a time when racing figures faced legal and betting disputes, noting a move to law over a ticket and a church dispute over play. It highlights the late Hon. James White and his record stakes from 1879 to 1890 totaling £121,730, including major Melbourne and Victoria Derby victories.
A damaged text fragment mentions the game of draughts existing long ago and references Megs found in elm logs. It briefly notes a Coveiah tin mine closing and domestic life among wild ducts, plus a strange reference to a tarry smell and a daily tea recipe.
A garbled household tips snippet advises hot water and a small brush for cleaning a serge skirt and suggests a jam stain treatment. It also includes a real Irish stew method with casem and onions layered in a stew pot and cooked slowly for about two hours.
The Western Australian Directory is celebrated as a portable reference that provides ready names and addresses for any occasion. It is described as a comprehensive, tabulated resource, seemingly unmatched in its utility for locating parsons tradesmen and other entries.
Franks Green & Co announces a great clearance sale featuring heavy weight white twill sheeting 80 inch widths and 54 to 72 inches, calico, flannelette, towels, ticking, quilts, blankets, rugs, and domestic linens with sold price cuts and bundle deals. Listings include prices for 36 to 80 inch fabrics, damask, muslin, madras, and table linens, with assorted inches and yardage.
A garbled sale catalog lists men's clothing and accessories with sale prices. Items include trousers from 3/6, suits from 6/6, overcoats from 17/6, shirts from 4/11, pyjamas from 7/1, underwear from 2/9, fleecy underwear at 3/11, and sweaters coats and undergarments offered at reduced rates while stocks last.
A long price list details discounts on boots and shoes for men and boys including hard wearing Blachers and Cossacks with sale prices. also lists ladies shoes and houseware items such as enamelware, cookware, ceramics, and food products with reduced prices, all offered at special sale prices and quantities limited across a wide range of items.
From July 7 to July 21 the store offers full cut price benefits to every customer with an account while stocks last not a cash only sale.
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