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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1920
Page
2
Frank Green & Co advertises a large stocktaking sale at Manchester department store. Numerous garments and fabrics on offer with sale prices. women and men's clothing, hats, dresses, and coats listed with reduced prices, limited quantities, and short sale windows.
Sale notes reduced prices on men’s and women’s wear and children’s garments. Discounts offered across all items with ten percent off bulk orders. Agent for Pauline Paper Pattern. Personal attention from Somers for county customers.
James Williams Hayden and others informed that a remnant visit to Greenough Road and the Anglican Congregation preceded a Geraldton meeting where Premier Mitchell urged trust in water scheme and harbor improvements. Officials debated cement pipes versus iron, aiming for timely progress and actual funding rather than idle estimates.
Inspector Howard reports dog license collections steady with fair rents and a high dog population due to a local poisoner activity. June health audits show few notices, a generally healthy town, and one diphtheria and one oxy deaths. council adjourned until Wednesday as quorum failed.
A charitable appeal by Lady Weigall wife of the Governor of Australia was given at the funeral service in Adelaide praising mercy for fallen women. She urged support for married mothers homes and stressed compassion over scorn, invoking Christ’s example of lifting those down. Also notes deaths in Victoria and Geraldton records and details an Arts and Crafts Exhibition with new salvage devices and inflatable pontoons showcased by Wickem and Co.
A garbled price list for ladies and men's footwear items shows numerous styles including patent court shoes Cuban heel pumps and derby boots with prices ranging from 4/ to 37/6. Mentions of Glasgow and Temple brand shoes hint at a late 19th or early 20th century retail catalogue.
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