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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 20, 1916
Page
2
Colonial era catalog note describes a vast sale at The Coliseum featuring 83 11d and 4a 11d new prices across womenswear coats skirts winter wear sports coats and golf jackets. It highlights bargains in underwear corsets bloomers dresses and bedding items including blankets quilts sheets towels and table linens.
Fragmentary OCR notes describe a printing advertisement for a lunar calendar tally. Mentions full moon duty on a July 8, new moon, and a tally display measuring 2 by 124 inches. References a tallied twelve entries and a goal or ad cost of seven units. Names and precise dates are unclear due to text damage.
Local report shows a record attendance at the Geraldton Mechanics Institute meeting with a new committee chaired by Albert Jackson alias Wi hundy. A prisoner named who escapes from a Geraldton lock-up was pursued by Const Fanning and Joel, three gulls beyond Brady, amid a chaotic scene including wire cutting to move horses toward the chase.
The document lists handicaps for the Bosey competition over 12 holes with players like J Elwarda B Tregurtha DL W Rawshaw and many others, plus match play rules and posted notes for hole hazards. It also includes ladies play handicaps for an 8 hole event with participants such as Mrs B Tregurtha and Mrs B Henderson and ends with a notice about municipal logistics, cargo issues, and a war prices advertisement.
Acceptances listed for Belmont Park events with weight for age seven furlongs and one mile events. Include fields for Winter Plate, Winter Purse and Grand Fleet Handicap with starting times and prize money. Names like Mistico, Master Test, Grand Fleet Handicap contenders appear along with venue details and schedule.
The sixth annual Feraldten Hite Club meeting in the Parish Halls noted wartime limits yet strong turnout. Trigg presented the annual report, detailing drill corps formation, enlistments, and range issues. 34 joined, 101 members active, and 74 trained for the Defence Department. The year saw ammunition cuts, finances valued at £85, and plans for a Ball of Honour with a dedicated board and 31 names projected. Captain Geo Lester and officers were elected, with thanks to retiring leaders and supporters.
The club lauds Mrs Lester for trophy donations and service. A working bee is set for Saturday to raise a 300 yard mound. July 29 will feature a 300 and 600 yard shoot counting toward quarterly and half yearly aggregates. Meiers Gibson of Marine sponsors. An all day Wheat Omight Hours Day invites Mt Erin, Durawah, Greenough Rife Clubs and Geraldton visitors for a Pan match with a prize of one guinea for visitors.
A vivid field report describes lumber workers from Canada cutting planks near Vancouver and Alberta crews erecting a shed. Foreman notes the heat and water needs while photographers capture hedge planting and bird life. workers share stories of home forests and unfamiliar surroundings.
The text speaks of Canadian foresters valued by England for timber during wartime, noting rough life in Canada, winter logging, and the contrast with English beauty. It mentions skilled workers, northern forests, and the tension between exploitation and preservation of nature.
A local correspondent reports on Teenday events at the Alera Citette where farmers and club members discuss how to address youths causing trouble on the golf links. Vandalism and noise from “screens” and sand boxes disturb grounds, prompting calls for parental guidance and possible actions by the committee or secretary.
The commissioner recently suffered a minor accident and was hospitalized briefly on Monday while carrying his name. A public update is expected on Tuesday.
A Saturday match between a juniors and seniors combined team was postponed to the following Saturday. Proceeds from the match will be donated to the Bat Crisis Charity.
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