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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1919
Page
1
The fragment references sunrise and sunset, moon phases including First Quarter and Full Moon, with garbled names and unclear purchase or access details. It appears to note July 27 and mentions several possibly misread names and places without clear context or events.
Dalgety and Co report a successful sale at Bunewts on July 1st with 70 head of cattle and 2900 sheep sold, no weak sheep, good prices. Yardings mixed with fair quality heavy weights scarce, demand strong for choppers and store cattle, rains revive Murchison and Beal districts, beef market tight with few shipments to Perth.
The notice lists 1919 agricultural show dates at Northampton on September 25 and 26, with Greenough on September 20 and Clifton HA hosting Archbishop Mannix for a six month tour. It also notes the Commonwealth merchant steamer Hlect and planned Isherwood cargo ships ready for searials, while ship value enhancements are discussed ledgers.
The community held a welcoming event for two new local heroes Mr Deigias Mote and Mr W Yeo as part of a July gathering. Speeches by Messrs Mitch Forwood and Flanagan praised service in Germany and war experiences. A musical program and dance followed with thanks to postmaster Mr Stamp for organizing songs. Forward plans include a wedding notice for Mr Irwin Burges and Ms Burt in Perth and word of Privates Downes and Ped expected home soon.
A fragment notes difficulty in performing tasks and questions the effectiveness of the plan. It mentions dampness affecting preparations and hints at a base or foundation issue. No clear individuals or organizations are identified in the readable text.
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