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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 08, 1926
Page
2
Notice to advertisers that all cease matters or contract space issues must be handed on the refurb room of the Bay prior to furlioa. The fragment mentions no clear dates or entities beyond Bay and refurb room.
The report notes heavy showers in coastal and Great Southern districts with lighter falls inland. It mentions Victoria District Agricultural Society events in Mullewa with athletic programs and prize money including £5 for first and £10 for second in Sheffield events, and a £7 100 prize for overall winners.
The message notes a delay in the Kangaroo departure from Freemantle due to stormy weather with expected Geraldton arrival postponed to tomorrow breakfast. Geraldton reports 23 points of rain at 8 AM and 3 PM rains totaling 33 points, with Greenough and nearby areas seeing 20 to 3 points. Farmers hope for rain to aid ground moisture and crop growth. Also, Methodist Tennis Club held a lantern lecture fundraiser with about 100 views of Holy Land scenes and biblical storytelling, followed by music and a supper, supporting club activities.
A cable reports the birth of Mr See Burges's first great grandchild in New Zealand. Amid telegrams, tributes flow for Professor Mille Coue, famed self-help author, who coined the daily improvement maxim. A concerted Commonwealth tour features Mies Beryl West Nostney and Miss Mills amid wedding and travel plans through Sydney and Kalgoorlie.
A garbled excerpt traces origins of a term linked to financial and legal offices. The fragment hints at the French influence and mentions police, the Chancellor of the Exchequer, and a name connected to a treasury role, but the text remains unclear and partial.
The path from the ros BAO leads toward the channel that feeds the basin where water depth ranges between 0 and 36 feet, indicating variable depths along the approach.
Attendance at the Victoria District festival shows a strong turnout for the wheat weighings and a planned two stage approval for additional space and improvements. Architects will consult traders for erecting a new lunch room while the old luncheon room will become an art and needlework center. the sports program was approved with minor changes and details on judges and stewards deferred.
A light stage program unfolds with Behe Daniels in The Shunierne Girl, a mix of comedy and drama. Felix cartoon and other acts fill a crowded night while Geraldtontzms previews eliminate a competition after Perth screenings and Barbara Baroed Away is billed as the Master Picture.
A garbled OCR fragment hints at a midnight disturbance involving a rich young person and a servant woke the master with noises below stairs. The text is unclear but suggests a tense domestic scene and a prompt reply from the master.
The meeting reviewed a credit balance of just over £17 as junior clubs were fined for missing proper uniforms in matches on June 20 and July 3. Walkaway delegates were authorized to arrange Sunday games at Chapooan Bridge to subsidise Walkaway with £4 for travel expenses. The second premiership round was scheduled with Bripeg, Cruiors, and Jsminrs, noting Rovers versus Walkaway to resolve a postponed Juan 13 match. Central umpire L. Bock directed talunlay's western watch, with boundary umpires D. Forrest and BR. Maales and goal umpires Elliott and Davies.
Railways and Fire Brigades eye a second round stand in a key Saturday clash while Walkaway welcomes Rovers on Sunday to settle a postponed June match. Railways junior eights beat Technaingion by 30 on Nabans ground last week as Bindison leads with six wins.
Australian cricketers in England featured a bowler taking eight wickets for 83 runs in the second innings, his latest notable performance. Nottingham match details mention Foret Taningyoo scoring 40 in the second innings.
Report from July 5 notes no extra day for Tests but suggests mutual agreement to extend playing hours. Both teams and spectators favor starting earlier and finishing later to avoid washouts. Editorial argues Lord's demand for longer seats and extended play is unlikely to change, with county crowds remaining central to the sport.
The English selectors have chosen a preliminary line up for the third Test, listing Hobbs Bateliffe Woolley Tate Hendren Root Larweol Stretwick Kilmer Macshing Parker from Gloucester among the contenders.
The two clubs face a midtable showdown at Queen's Park as the third round nears completion. Rangers and Thistle aim to break a long precedent with junior sides also fielding new colours, while referees Mr Slaughter and an appointed official oversee the day.
Reports detail the escape of John Keith Momson from Meco Coburg last Friday while awaiting trial for a charge of trafficking. He allegedly feigned illness, gained permission to leave his cell, climbed a wall, and fled into the streets before being recaptured, with prior arrests and actions noted in Western Australia and Victoria.
London July 6 A Collins Australian captain suffers arthritis and will play in the Third Test at Leeds on July 10. He will not join the Beottiah tour opening in Glasgow July 17. Collins is at the Douglas Bbiehis Pri iti ia to the shoulder joint with neuritis. Doctors report there is no cause for anxiety and he is staying as well as could be expected.
Reported in Daily Mail that Elliott, Cobham's companion, died from injuries after a seaplane collision with a bullet fired by wandering Marsh Arabs near Tammi Lake. The attack shattered a petrol pipe and the official mail bag, wounding Elliott in the chest during a low altitude flight.
Market report from Copleys yard describes Tuesday’s cattle, sheep, and pig yarding. Prices varied by grade with openings softer than last week for cattle and firming later. merino wethers and ewes show demand, lambs weaker than prior sale, and significant consignments from Upper Murchison and Kimberley regions.
A fragmented listing shows varied animal and commodity values with references to weights, store names, and prices. Mentions of gold, sales figures, and a late note about 234 sheep appear amid garbled entries and stray figures.
A fragmented market note records mixed beef prices with scarce details on quotas and weights. The readable text hints at farm market activity and commodity movements without clear figures or locations.
The Nabawa market reports livestock quotations with figures for sheep and pigs. Fat wethers and skin prices are listed, along with young wethers and other items. The record shows market activity including sale prices and notes on stock conditions.
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