Geraldton Wool Stores Utilisation Ballot Considered
Geraldton officials ponder a postal ballot among pastoralists and wool growers to decide if Commonwealth wool stores should host industrial premises. The plan aims to secure majority support within northern wheatbelt areas and Lower Murchison. Debate highlighted government policy, port sales, and possible cooperation with Zone Development Committee. A final decision was deferred for further input.
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Geraldton
Alf. Watts
Commonwealth
Geraliton Council
Ooorow Porth
Midland
Wubin North
Woogan Railway
Lower
Murchison
L. W. Shepheard
Waus
Victoria
Shepheard
J. McAleer
Fremantle
N. J. Glass
Covnri
Ashplant Wins Northampton to Geraldton Cycle Race
In a six rider field the Northampton to Geraldton road race was run by the Geraldton Cycle Club last Sunday. Hitman C Davig led the bunch early but broke clear after ten miles, riding alone with Lamera for a stretch before pulling away to win. Lamera finished second and Ashplant took third after a late break. McCagh faced machine trouble, missing the final sprint.
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Northampton
Geraldton
C. Davig
Thie
Coume
J. Lamera
J. Ashplant
BR. McCagh
Anonymous donor gives five hundred pounds to children charity
A man entered the Collins Street office of the Cited Nations Appeal for Children in Melbourne on July 11 and tossed £40 in £1 notes on a desk. He stated he would donate after seeing the charity’s ad, then refused to reveal his name, saying, Names don't matter, and left abruptly.
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Melbourne
Collins Street
Cited Nations
Earthquakes devastate Colombia towns with heavy loss
Several northern and central Colombian towns including Arboleda Cucutilts and Salazar de Las Puttuas suffered massive damage from five earthquakes over the weekend. Official death toll unknown with widespread injuries and looting. Communications with wrecked areas are cut and relief troops move in. Damages estimated between 2 million and 30 million dollars.
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Toyota
Colombia
Houwles
Colao
Arboleda
Salazar de Las Puttuas
Furniture Falls From Cliff Edge in Waverley Incident
Mr and Mrs Colin A Baker were in a flat at Waverley when the lounge area collapsed over a forty feet cliff. The outer wall and floor gave way as furniture slid towards a storm-water channel below. Mrs Baker recalled hearing a tearing noise before the section dropped and the lounge vanished from sight.
Third series results in Ger aliton and Districts Tenure Association pennant
In the annus pennant competition third series matches led to Catholic Green defeating Geraldton Blue 5 sets 35 games. Catholic Gold defeated Presbyterian No. 1 6 sets 44 games. Geraliton White beat Presbyterian No. 2 6 sets 44 games. Duels featured D Walton J O'Dea vs Jenkins Bennett and multiple pairings with scores mostly in the 60s and 70s.
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Annus
Geraliton and Districts
Catholic Green
Geraldton Blue
Mr. D. Walton
Miss J. O'Dea
Mr. Jenkins
Miss Bennett
L. Nairn
L. Facet
F. Lucas
J. Butler
Presbyterian
R. Clarke
C. Stokes
St. Gooch
Hawley
Mesdames Clarke
Millward
Mesdames Horton
Patman
KR Clarke
Clarke
S. Hawley
Stokes
Be. Gooch
Burton
Fieraldion
Catholic
Catholic Gold
Geraldton
Presbyterian No
Ancient Greek death by hemlock cape practice
In ancient Greece criminals condemned to death were given a cup of hemlock to drink as their method of execution. The practice linked to the philosopher Socrates who faced a similar death by poison in 399 BCE.
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Greece
Radio Theatre Talkies Current Attractions
Tonight and tomorrow at Radio Theatre screen City Across the River with Stephen McNally Thelma Ritter and I Walk Alone with Burt Lancaster Lizabeth Scott. Next Thursday night features My Brother Jonathan Daredevils of the Clouds and Up in Central Park plus The Lock of the Irish. Woods Great Peppermint Cure advertised.
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Radio Theatre
City Across the River
City Across’ the River
Brooklyn
Anthony Curtis
Mickey Knox
Richard Jaeckel
Drew Pearson
Washington News
Ishe Eer
Fernates
Waih Aleme
Burt Lancaster
Lizebeth Scott
Lancaster
Kirk Douglas
Douglas
Burt
New York
Jonathan
Michael Denisom
Duke Gray
Stephen Murray
Ronald Howard
Mary Clare
Finlay Currie
Bearice Campbell
Arthur Young
Francis Brett Young
Robert Livingston
Mae Clarke
Terry O'Rourke
Arctic Circle
Polar
Harrison
Johnny Martin
Terry
Johnny
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Huma
Stewart Dawsons
Perth
Howard Junior Rotary
Howard
Juin
Couck
Paspalim
Alan Hy
Young Motors Pty. Ltd
Renee
Gerald
Macrobertson Miller Aviation CO. Ltd
Geralsten Agente
Westralian Farmers Co-Operative Ltd
Telephone
Geraldton Wool Stores
P.ashplant
Radio Theatre Talkies
Central Park
Tyrone Power
Iriah
Killarney
Power
Ireland
Anne Baxter
Tel
Jalee
Lustrel
Kos
P.O. Box
Agricultural Parts Supply Coy. Ltd
Fiat
David Brown
Davidrown Marine Engines
Diesel
Keensene
GEO. Moss Ltd
Wackstone
Tetter
Roseberry
Utility Buildings Pty. Ltd
McGuiness & Bevilaqua
Eleanor Street
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