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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 13, 1948
Page
1
The Greenough Road Board held its monthly meeting on Tuesday with Chairman Mr Duncan presiding. Messrs Criddle Moloney Cant Anderson Menderson Desmont and W Matrix participated as the new secretary was appointed.
A merged report details a municipal council decision granting permission to a contractor for road works near Walkaway and property boundaries. It notes a broader wartime context with blockade effects in Germany, Allied actions, and local financial updates including rates, valuations, and debt. The piece mentions the Lands Department, construction supervision, and efforts to coordinate work with nearby property owners amid postwar conditions.
Perth will see milk available to the public tomorrow morning in metropolitan milk shops as the board faces a crisis after retailers refuse deliveries without higher margins. The government backs action and supports Mr W B Stannard, amid mixed retailer responses and threats at major depots.
An OCRed listing describes film showings and stage acts including The Strange Affair of Uncle Harry with George Sanders and Geraldine Fitzgerald, plus other features and performers, noting a weekly schedule with details on broadcasts, cast, and entertainment events for the venue and night.
The crew aboard the United States steamer Wil Carson mutinied on July 1 near Ooyorty Spain. They became uncontrollable and refused to obey duty orders. The ship veered off course as the mutiny intensified, endangering the vessel and crew.
Fragmentary notes describe an August fruit and a vague property tale with unclear references. It mentions a fruit named Eroen or petoweed style items and raises questions about insufficiency of evidence and attribution. The garbled lines hint at a local lore or linguistic riddle rather than a clear event or report.
The West Tauris lex at Nureluninpte presents a double feature program headlined by Gene Tierney in The Seren. The lineup also features Vivian Bling and Lily Minton in a light hearted romance tale while other films star Vincent Pelew and Connie Marsha.
A historic note reports Woods patent peppermint remedy marketed for children’s coughs. The item claims a gentle relief and domestic use, with period emphasis on family health and home remedies.
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