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Newspaper

Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 09, 1949

Page

4

Coal strike test strains Australian Labor unity in Parliament

The coal strike tests Labor cohesion in Federal circles as Prime Minister Chifley maneuvers behind the scenes with Attorney General and Health Minister to keep Caucus quiet. Ward and Blackburn figures polarize debate while tensions between Labor and the Communist Party rise. Offshore telegrams from Britain prompt Chifley to consider London talks or sending Dedman. Social Services staff prepare for unemployment relief as public dissatisfaction grows.

United Front Pty Ben Chifiey Posible Ben Chiftey Cieneral Evarry Tf Health Senator McKenna Chifley Maurice Blackburn Frank Anstey Chiffey Tout Burke Perth Labor Bob Menzies Hias Treamiter Seal Britain Hen Chitley London John Dedman Social Services Department

North Eastern Local Road Board Minutes at Nangon

The Upper Chapman Real Board met at Nangon to review road surveys, signage, and budget items. Delegates discussed surveying Location 2300 for a new outlet for Eastough, installing road signs near Nabawa State School, Barndon's Crossing, and Lismore Crossing, and shifting a danger sign near Fig Tree Crossing. Accounts totalling £458 4s 2d were presented for Roads, Health, and Vermin. Meetings covered local government associations, forthcoming Perth conference delegates, and requests to grade Wagtrakine Eastough Road and Marrah Road when equipment is available.

Morawa Road Board Messia Forrester and Williamson Road Board Association Perth D. G. Hackett Eastough Wagtrakine Department of Public Works Yuns Dam A. Cares Carey White Teak Messrs Mochas Hayward Aec Fetary Cullator Exten and Spaven Marrah Road Nort Ward Tye Voum W. F. Telfer Merredin Toad Hoard Alo m

Road Board Association discusses district act and shore works

The Board reviews proposed acts and third party insurance procedures, endorses urgent repairs on Mac's School Bus Route, and allocates weeks' tasks including Eastonzh Road, Yuna school bus route grading, and Saunders Crossing cement work. Vexing issues include dragging tractors damaging roads and objections to clearing near Marrah Dam. The secretary also handles room extensions delay and regional health representation. rabbit extermination plans are deferred to next meeting.

Road Board Association Btoerd L. H. G. Norris Mac Murphy-Norris Eastonzh Road Waggrakine Pew Yuna Naraling Exton Sparen Saundera Worthingham West Ward Carey's Toad Saunders Sanken Calvert Lepalra Gerabston-Northampton SiDauile Jork Newnastracurra Road Butcher's Knife Howatharra- Nanson Messrs F. J. Forrester Anl Meehan J. 8. Cream Messrs. Williamson and Hayward Weight Br. Meehan

Teath Perth Wool Sale At The Perth June Auction

The last season wool sale in Perth on June 20 saw 84 000 bales offered by Associated Brokers with 4087 from the Australian Wool Realization Commission and the rest for growers. Buyers led by Great Britain with heavy continental and Australian mill support, covering Merino fleece and skirting ranges with prices varying by quality and district.

Perth Australian Wool Realization Commission Great Britain

Dawes and Company Milling Yard Stock Listings

A long list of pastoral and station bales with prices in pence and shillings, detailing consignments from Atkins Bros Pty Ltd Murgoo Yalgoo Tiki Boolardy Boolanly and other properties. Bales are cataloged by station, owner, and price per unit with dozens of entries across Western Australian properties.

Atkins Bros. Pty. Ltd Murgoo Statin Yalgoo MadJa Pty. Ltd Tiki Boddington Bros Tyin Peaks Mullewa Boolardy Pastoral Company Hy. Ltd Boolanly Yalguo Gullewa Othd Guld Michell & Sons Yntha- Jone Mallewa Wel. A. & E. Moveiswy Yatzoo Mi. James Three Rivers Station Pty. Ltd Meekatiarra Bid Hid

West Touring Talkies at Northampton Promises Glamour and Walter Mitty

The Northampton programme showcases The Secret Life of Walter Mitts as the sunburst feature with Danny Kaye in technicolor. Supporting film Child of Divorce is a cartoon, plus new newsreels and another episode of Lost City of the Jungle. co stars include Virginia Mayo Ann Rutherford and Boris Karloff with Guldwyn Girl in a lively period screening.

Walter Mitty Danny Kaye Virginia Mayo Disney Sharyn Moffett Regis Toomey Walter Mitts Northampton Ann Rutherford Mitty Mitty Travles North Africa G.t/s Roaring West Anatole Paris Indian Ocean Li Sipport Damty Kaye Borla Karloff Fay Valater Amd

ElDEX Smith & Co. announce bale holdings in Geraldton

ElDEX Smith & Co. Ltd and L. F. Angel of Strawberry report bale quantities for several items totaling ten bales sit Ai, nine at 414d, fourteen at a one at S590, four at R11. Eric Mouse Pastoral Co. Geraldton, two.

J. Clarke & Lana Hamelin Pool Sid Bowes Ogilvie Orage Northampton Sud A. K. Grant Geraldton R. D. Horn Hil A. C. Heltman Morawa Bates F. Healy Pintharuka MN. Hesford Perenfort Bath Entate H. J. Olden W. E. Reynott Ryan Spencer Bunjit J. M. Spencer W. J. Steele Mendels J. F. Short Yetna D. ‘Thomas Mra A. ‘Teakle Isseka L. F. Angel Strawberry Eric Mouse

Incomplete Australian farm trade ledger item

Westralian Farmers Ltd and numerous agents list bales and tuites with prices and stations across Northampton Geraldton and Moonyoonpoke. Several entries show quantities such as twelve bales and one bale at varying shillings with named buyers and sellers including Clifton, Tenkle & Son, Thomson & Lefroy, Flavel, and Collier & Son. The fragmentary record references multiple locations and commodities without a cohesive narrative.

M. W. Clifton Northampton W. Tenkle & Son Taseka Thomson & Lefroy Woodleigh Geraldton M. OK Smith Rootapal Flavel Yuna St F. Porter Aana Bean Sti. J Maraiten Moonyoonpoke Wine Vale Ly Park Bk. E.R. Short Stoonyoonoeka Collier & Son Ogilvie

Goldsborough Mort and Co Ltd item list

Fragmentary record outlines entries with names Mrs. E M Ralph Biian and Mt. Logue Walkaway and Gal locations. It notes bales and tents at various sites including Wid MT, Hida and Strath Mt. Magnet with multiple bales and quantities. The readable text lacks complete clarity on actions or outcomes.

E. M. Ralph Biian Carson Hutt Wid MT. Logue Gal Heelan Tentadewa Hida W. Dowden Chute Strath Mt. Magnet Sid

Request for Compressor Units During Abedim visit

A deputation in Northampton cited the Geralites Zee Development Committee recommendation to hire more compressor units for lead mining. The Premier advised Cabinet had not fully considered the recommendation. Mines Department has already provided aid and one unit is available at Northampton. Further applications may be considered if prices stabilize.

Abedim Anid Hom D. R. Mie Larty Northampton Geralites Zee Development Committee Kml Hall Statims Iat Mines Department Mines Department of Mines Ato Sem Transport Whittware

Sunday Church Services Across Town

The churches of town list services for tomorrow including Church of England Holy Communion at 6 am and 10 am Morning Prayer, Presbyterian Morning Worship, Baptist and Salvation Army prayers, Methodist Divine Service, and Church of Christ worship. Special meetings and Sunday schools are noted at multiple venues with times from dawn to evening.

Church of England Pabyterian Church Sam Day School Bhai Vula Methodist Church T. L. Nicholls Salvation Army Hain Huff Point Geraldton

Miltish railways carry vast yearly passenger total

Miltish railways transport about 117,040,000 passengers annually across 21,000 miles of lines. This high-volume system underscores the expansive reach of the network and its role in regional mobility.

Miltish

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