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Geraldton Guardian

Location

Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia

Date

Jul 26, 1949

Page

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Cardinals in Good Form in A Grade Hockey Match

In the Geraldton Women’s Hockey A Grade, Cardinals defeated High School four goals to nil after a tight opening. M Cant scored the opener and added two more, with J Grigsby solid in goal for High School and notable Cardinals play from M Major.

Geraldton Cardinals M. Major M. Cant J. McGregor J. Colt Eaton J. Criddie B. Glance Thompson J. Hallams

Magpies Dominate Police Boys Club In Geraldton Hockey

In the Geraldton Men's Hockey Association last Saturday Magpies defeated the Police Boys Club four to one after leading four nil at half time. Best for Magpies were Soutthsum Bell and Carter with goals noted. for Police Boys Club Corboy Henderson and Herbert stood out. High School beat Royals three to one with Thomas Teakle and Hill scoring for the winners while Sykes Hall and Bail starred for Royals.

Geraldton Magpies Police Boys’ Club High School Hoyala Magpies Kong Milier Putice Roya Neaness H. Grigsby Bell Smith Carter Corboy P. Henderson L. Herbert Soutth Royals High Schoul D. Hall Thomas Teakle Hill Sykes 1. Hall G. Bail J. Walsh Hig School Lake

Safety drive opens in Geraldton under National Safety Council

The National Safety Council of Western Australia launches the first regional safety campaign in Geraldton next Monday, continuing through the week. Officials including L Mayherty, A Robinson, and Sergeant Js Flinders will visit to boost the drive, with loudspeakers planned at key points and safety films shown in Marine Terrace shop windows. Mass lectures for school children and street streamers are also planned as Robinson tours country centres and towns along the Midland Railway and Wongan line.

National Safety Council of Western Australia Geraldton Counil Gerald L. Mayherty A. Robinson Js. Flinders Vurlun Marine Terrace Robinson Wongan Mullewa Goomalling T. A. Davey

Terrifying Ordeal DIVER CUTS LIFE LINE

Richard Hellings a fifty seven year old well known diver was trapped fifteen feet below in a Catalina Park ornamental lake when his foot was drawn into a twelve inch outlet pipe He cut his life line and inflated his suit to rise to the surface before being carried from the water after signaling for help.

Sydney Catalina Park Katoom Richard Hellings Hellings

Hungry Hill and Life in the Radio Theatre Tonight

A radio theatre listing previews Hungry Hill with Margaret Lockwood and Dennis Price, set in Ireland during Queen Victoria’s era, plus Where There’s Life with Bob Hope and Signe Hendricks. Also advertised are Little Miss Broadway and Grand Central Murder as upcoming screenings, with Night Editor and The Home Stretch noted for later showings.

Margaret Lockwood Dennis Price Bob Hope Signe Hanse William Bendix Metro News Jean Vorter John Shelton Mr. M Grand Central Vi Heflin Patricia Dane Cecilia Parkes Henry Bob Hope Joe Signe Howe William Hendix API George Coulouris van Hefflin Cecilia Parker William Gurgun Janis Carter Jeff Donnell Coulter Inwin Charles O. Brown Robert Stevens Cornel Wilde Jock Wallace Kitty Grant Cornel Maureen O'Hara Leslie Hale Heston Jack Love Maureen

Vatican City Exhibition Shock Hits Beaches

Vatican City reports July 20 that swimsuits worn by men and women on Italian beaches have sparked fierce debate. Officials say such attire opens doors to exhibitionism and violates multiple laws.

Vatican City Italy

Copious Weekend Rains Boost North Coastal Districts

Heavy rains spread across the north coastal agricultural and pastoral areas over three days, easing drought fears and triggering widespread relief. Geraldton saw 13.5 points in a 24 hour period, with total monthly rainfall surpassing last July’s level. other centers reported mainly over one inch in 24 hours. Shipping and transport services faced delays as roads and seas remained rough, affecting Carnarvon taxi service and Abrolhos Islands transport. Fishermen reported setbacks due to unsettled seas while additional showers continued in the region.

Geraldton Short Interrain Oxivie Balla Carnarvon Road Carnarvon

Obstruction Case Fines Geraldton Man at Police Court

Allen Gibson was fined ten pounds and ordered to pay court costs after pleading guilty to causing obstruction by sitting with others in Marine Terrace on Saturday. Resident Magistrate T Ansell presided as Sergeant D J Allan led the prosecution.

Geraldton Allen Gibon Marine ‘Terrace T. Ansell D. J. Allan

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