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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 26, 1919
Page
2
Fragmentary OCR shows a Special Peace Offer offering five shillings worth of goods if purchased by the peace date. The text is garbled but indicates a promotional deal tied to a peace event, with unclear merchant or date details.
A readable fragment notes annual round year items from the Justralion Mvnual Society. It references late assurance policies and sums, with mentions of West Australia branch and local agents Burns, Prisp & Co.
A July 1919 Geraldton page lists football, hockey, church services, and social activities. Reports cover a lodge meeting, parcel deliveries from 1917, charitable efforts, local education classes, Salvation Army, band recitals, sports notes, and weather observations with upcoming sermons and community gatherings across Geraldton and Belgaum connections.
Local ads tout Oswell's Peace bargains with festive July sales and deep discounts on garments. Mico's Flesest Underwear and men's wear feature notably low prices, plus specials on textiles, Housewares, and footwear. Numerous items list yardage prices, with references to Calico, ticking, and satin, reflecting bargain shopping in a bustling shop window.
Neatly printed ad lists groceries and fabrics for a local event. Mentions various fabrics like dark grey and marcella quilts, plus standard lines of grocer ies. Includes prices and vendors but is partially garbled text.
A garbled excerpt presents a sequence of domestic notes and a historical aside on the term “French leave” by Mr Juste McCanke in Loudon. It includes pleas about family changes, pay inquiries, barmaids, and a discussion of wartime etiquette and departures.
The notice describes multiple departures and visits in Geraldton Victoria with references to Mrs. 64, late Dr David Kore Young, and government officers. It notes personnel changes including Mr WJ Norman succeeding Mr Dalgety at Quen Yeanch and Mr P E Pew taking a Fremantle post. It mentions the Albany Advertiser and local society events, with a farewell and health of the new arrivals amid community gatherings.
A reader praises the council plan for early street improvements in Geraldton, urges practical results, and critiques past street conditions. The writer praises Mayor and school pupils while urging decisive action on the main thoroughfare.
A wedding at Geraldton Gunningham Ocroessel featured nuptials solemnized by Rev Mumignor Graber at 3 o clock. Miss Morjtch served organ music, with bridesmaids including Ber McDanald and Mira Helens Cunningham, all in elaborate gowns. The reception followed at Oddfellows Hall before the couple departed for Northampton, accompanied by gifts and a costly array of wedding presents.
Fragmented report lists Rovers and Brigades scores with quarters and goals as 7 11 and 6 11, plus references to British Association and names Belinda and Mima amid unclear text.
Rangers faced a harsh bout on the road with missed chances and defensive slips. Town claimed a 5 to 1 victory as Rangers pressed for an equalizer but failed to convert several clear chances.
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