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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 23, 1927
Page
2
A readable fragment lists mens wear items including pyjamas, singlets, denim workwear, grey cotton boxes, and storm plannelette style pieces. Prices are irregular with scattered figures like 4/11 and 4 yale, plus quantities such as 18/1 dozen and 60 x 00 Bush RUGA.
The report mentions city and district efforts to curb careless air rifle use in bush areas around the metropolis. It also highlights a remarkable Mount William ram and ewe shot in South Australia with record horns and wool. A fraud case in Perth involves theft of goods from a cooperative store, with court orders for restitution. Weather notes describe midwinter wack and unusual cold, including a record low near 2 degrees at Albany/Crom.
The report describes a second round exchange where Sharkey lands solid rights to Dempsey’s body, Dempsey recovers, and Sharkey scores again sending Dempsey to the mat. Sharkey sits up at eight but collapses again, unable to rise.
New York reports a planned boxing match with Sharkey and pacing on the card, potential purses rising to £250,000 and £58,750 per set. Western Australia farmers work wheat, with Lisbe claiming over 11,000 bags. Moore town notes call for better water supply and local developments. Burt defends title in Perth, Friese loses decision. Committee sets prizes and show plans in Moora with traffic controls and stalls. Forecast predicts unsettled weather inland and coastal regions.
Listing of single bed grey blankets and white sheeting with clearance prices for wool blankets, calico, and fabrics. Includes occasional prices in shillings and pence and notes on barackses, clothing, and men’s wear specials like all wool pull-ons at ten shillings sixpence each.
At a monthly Ogilvie Primary Producers Association meeting the district challenge for three season wheat yields was proposed. The plan calls for teams of five farmers from a district, judged by a director of agriculture appointee, with yields measured and sworn declarations required. nominations due by September 21 with a 5 shilling per member fee.
Willian Donaldson, 77, of Stocktom-on-Tess, who lost sight twelve years ago while walking to work, has seen partial restoration in a curious case. He left his chair, picked up a mug, and stepped into the yard where a drink was served, then observed nearby objects and people as a small improvement appeared.
The King’s Theatre and Queen’s lead with a slate of films including Mike by Marshall Neilon a comedy drama and The im Bix Lessons a short comedy set. Merie Prowst stars in Bobbed Hair with Yakima Canutt and others. Also showing From London to the Alps The Unwanted and Know Your Own Country plus Thrills in Without Mercy. Tom Mix and Long Pants star in Canyon of Light with a ghost city wrecking scene while Doris Hill and Tin Tin features tease early attractions.
Fader, Smith and Co Limited hold a clearing sale at Narra Tarra in aid of W Hanlon. Strong turnout of buyers as stock and farm machinery are offered with mixed sex stock and various prices noted for livestock including horses and tools like ploughs and harvesters.
Tan report to the Mines Department notes Marks of the Star Emerald Syndicate at Poomah, a strike in the make shaft on Block 70 yields a new seam of emeralds. Superior quality stones have been obtained. several adjoining veins are developing, with vague progress details from Mr Marks.
A garbled OCR record lists various local figures and places in a tangled arc of transfers and travel. It references Constable Yynning, Magma, Northampton, Mis Kacvlleney, Major Nicholl, and places like Gault and Perth, with incomplete actions and dates.
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