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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 09, 1949
Page
2
Geraldton and Districts Tennis Association invites all interested in tennis to a meeting including balance sheet presentation and officers election. General session and open forum noted. RB Haydock is hon. secretary.
General notice lists annual meeting items for the Geraldton Yacht Club including balance sheet presentation and election of executive committee officials. Also includes a car advertisement and a memorial notice for Rou Burgess and a thank you note from the Cornell family for condolences and letters.
British Prime Minister Attlee condemned Communist influence in democracies and warned that the dockers strike and general coal actions threaten Britain's economy. He argued those striking to aid Moscow harm freedom and democracy, citing Poland Hungary and other Soviet puppet states as examples. Attlee urged UK workers to see through hypocrisy and defend the Labour movement.
Fragmentary report suggests a non communist majority among strikers and a perceived callous stance toward working nurses. Industrial unrest is noted as premeditated, with mentions of union participation and dissent shaping the dispute.
Weather forecast from the Perth Weather Bureau for Geraldton notes fox sightings and a duck disappearance linked to a possible fox, with a past incident of seven ducks missing from Sanford Street. On golf links, Marchant shot 2 under par. searches continued for a juvenile escapee. In country week hockey, Champion Hay lost. Geraldton beat Eastern Goldfields. Champion Bay fell to Boyup Brook. A wedding gathering at Cathedral Hall and related social teas are described with Miss Paty Her, Miss Howell, and Miss Ford noted.
Reduction in Western Australian rail services due to coal shortages. Only one Perth to Geraldton passenger train runs weekly, with departures Monday and return Tuesday, while the Thursday service to Geraldton is cancelled. Some through routes will terminate at Mullewa, and other lines see two trains weekly. Curtailments affect timetable amendments and branch lines.
The Grand National Steeplechase headliner at Flemington was claimed by David Star with Shot By and Briar in second and third. The program listed numerous starters and betting dividends across events, with prices ranging from 8/5 to around 9 to 2 against the winners.
Melbourne July 9 The Victorian Cabinet gives unions until next Wednesday to unload 700 tons of coal aboard the Vancouver ship Haligonian Duke tied since February 24. Premier Holloway warns government action to unload by other means if essential services are not maintained. Cabinet consulted Crown, Solicitor Menzies, Trades Hall leaders before deciding. Canadian Seamen's Union, not recognised by shipowners or the Canadian Labor Congress, led by communists, seeks lift on the ban. Victorian Seamen's Secretary Bird replies this is a owners' outfit.
Passengers traveling by bus between Perth and Geraldton on the Midland Railway Company service are listed by departure. From Perth on Thursday the names include W. P. Brown L. G. Bone J. Field G. Medlersh and others with ladies and Misses noted. From Geraldton on Friday lists K. Allen J. Mercer N. Combo and more with several ladies and Miss J. Tucker. From Perth on Friday names A. A. Daffen K. Harrison R. Reinholds ton D. Brand and others with Misses M. Dowden and R. Power. From Geraldton on Saturday names G. Gordon L. Weatherall N. Sharpe and others with ladies and Misses Thorne and James.
A list of travelers on Friday from Perth to Geraldton includes Desers G Wright J Drake-Brodaway M Napier M Peachy and C M Hanson Mrs G Wright Miss V Page and G Wright Geraldton to Perth Friday lists H Hunter D Hambleton A Norris Menanes Nevile and H Cope Perth to Geraldon Saturday names C N Nelson Brede and W E Smith Master Morrell Miss B Gull Geraldton to Perth Saturday Mr W Cook
The Montboinen River Fishing Camp party includes L. W. Leaver J. W. Leaver and F. J. Woolley Mrs F Hetherington among those leaving for the camp.
The Kybra of the State Shipping Service berthed at Geraldton from Fremantle at 245 pm yesterday and discharged fifteen tons while loading eight tons of general cargo for north-west ports before resuming its outbound voyage at 630 pm. The Gorgon of the Blue Funnel Line is due at Geraldton from Fremantle at 7 am Monday with 2000 half bushel crates of tomatoes 500 sheep and 0 tons flour bound for Singapore, and will sail on the same afternoon.
The Geraldton Sub-Centre of Jim St. John Ambulance Association met at the Drill Hall last Monday night with strong attendance. Reports covered leasing land in Lester Avenue from the Commonwealth, need for details from Head Centre on a peppercorn lease, and a request for a Head Centre representative at meetings. Correspondence included insurance expirations and Northam Sub-Centre seeking government financial aid. Donations were acknowledged from Geraldton Municipal Council, Mills Goldsmith's Upper Chapman Road Board, and G. J. Coles & Co. The next meeting will be early in the month with a preceding committee session.
Geraldton Cycle Club schedules two events on Mullews Road with juniors and seniors racing from the railway station. Handicaps list riders including R Ramagesmd K McCagh I Herbert G Dornan and D Asbplant among juniors and E Grapes G Fripp J Ashpkint among seniors with positions and times noted.
On a scorching day London residents consume up to 400 million gallons of water over four days, highlighting strain on supplies and demand during peak summer heat.
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