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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 15, 1922
Page
2
Local paper items list church services and meetings at Perth York and Christ Church. Notes on swimming trophies, community events, and town council works plus market and railway notes.
The tennis club plans a Saturday restart with five matches and twenty players expected. Captain Greville and vice-captain Copley led the blue and red teams in a friendly afternoon, ending with a tea break enjoyed by all.
The report notes wool sales today with 165 bidders and broad market activity from Kimberley to Gascoyne and Port Hedland. It also records a street accident involving Mr. Bartlett, a movie listings section, and town discussions on adopting a half holiday and shop hours under the Factory Act.
The Geraldton Citizens Association executive met with delegates to discuss implementing amenities without control, aiming to create a scenic seaside resort. A three member committee was formed for ward ratepayers to examine improvements, while talks covered the beach jetty, planting, and promotional plans to boost swimming and tourism.
An article notes a revised prayer book by the Fifth Assembly of the Church of Dad sparking controversy over departed prayers and burial rites. It highlights provisions for memorials, mourners, and reservations seen as limiting women’s roles and obedience to husbands in certain rituals.
The exhibition opened with J MacMillan in charge and Mrs. Sewell declaring it open. Benefiting the church, it featured bed room sets, decorative papier-mache, and paintings. About £180 netted. attendance strong, volunteers thanked for their effort. prizes and voting noted for babies and youth categories.
An Australian report details a new British world flight project. The crew includes two pilots a navigator and an engineer with a long Atlantic route proposed from France and Spain to Madeira and the Pacific. They request a Chilean warship for mid voyage support and emergency response. The intended course traces the Atlantic east coast of South America and back via a Pacific path toward Australia.
A fragmented notice recaps a family dispute over an inheritance linked to a Rugby estate. The elder daughter and her brother contend over access and control as the father’s will directs division among heirs. Local observers note tensions rising as stakes of the estate are debated.
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