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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 12, 1949
Page
4
Western Australian Hunt Club conducts a race meeting at Belmoor Park on Saturday with weights deviated for the Hunt Club Handicap. Entries include Kalamania, Prince Brian, Mion, Escolta, Nome Front, Yodel Dawn, Hussar, Blue Stream, Sept. Law, Easeword, Prince Ziro, Sad Wells, and Erillu with varying handicap marks.
The Rev J. W. Storey of Staplegrove Taunton lists schoolboy bowers and miscues in a humorous ledger. Items include misread biblical phrases and odd historical questions such as Hastings and archer tactics. The piece lampoons confusion over classic texts and common sayings with playful misstatements.
Woodford admitted guilt and was ordered to pay costs after pleading guilty. In Geraldton Police Court yesterday the offender was described as committing a nuisance on Cathedral Avenue last Saturday. The bench included resident magistrate Mr. T. Ansell with Police Sergeant DL Albu presenting for the prosecution. The offence arose in a well-lighted area.
In a keen premiership battle at the recreation ground Railways defeated Fire Brigade by six points as the lead traded in every quarter. Howell Cross and Cairn starred for Railways while Wilcox O Malley Jupp and Gray fired for Fire Brigade with Horton and Wrensted key in defense and midfield. Final score Railways 14 20 104 to Fire Brigade 15 8 98.
A local sales note advertises UR health drink in a two packet offer from Wetherail's Cash Store in Geraldton claiming to clear impurities and improve health with daily use.
Final scores show Itullwaya scoring 10 goals 9 behinds totaling 90 points while Fire Brigade scored 1 goal 3 behinds for 0 points in a one sided game. It was described as a most un aided match.
A large crowd witnessed Northampton-Upper Chapman defeat Mullewa in an interdistrict football match at Abawa. Chapman scored 27 points to Mullewa’s 4 goals 6 behinds, with top players including Cramer, Wilthire, Gleeson, Sheridan, and Ries starring for the losers.
A list of travelers by bus between Perth and Geraldton over recent days includes numerous individuals from Perth and Geraldton, with groups arriving Monday and Tuesday. The rosters name dozens of passengers, wives and escorts, plus several Misses and Masters.
Passengers traveled to and from Geraldton by air with MacRobertson Miller Aviation Company Limited over the past three days. Names include W Negawala from Perth to Geraldton, M Lamaghan from Geraldton to Broome, M Mateh and A Pollack from Geraldton to Perth, and several parties from Perth to Geraldton on different days.
Yesterday passengers arrived at Geraldton on the weekly excursion by Tourist Services. Names listed include T Ingram, J Wood, M Watts, A Harrison, M Hodson, B Wood and others. The group traveled aboard the Mies Yallingup with several travelers from Meshimes and Sint regions.
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