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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jul 29, 1920
Page
2
Manchester shop announces discounted fabrics and accessories during an annual stocktaking sale. Items include calico, cottons, shirtings, towelling, unbleached goods, and a leather range, with many pieces priced per yard or per item. Altering and hat selections featured, with broad price cuts across departments.
A note indicates Saleot Sakei must be cleared before stocktaking begins. No further details are provided about the handling or timeline.
The report covers a Saturday football match interest for a Rangers ship premiership and a Town team lineup. It notes council discussions on right of way and street matters, a wheat bulk handling campaign with capital appeals, and gas works economic measures at the Municipal Council with committee review and manager input.
The Amoeia areates discuss a trip to Geraldton with a S50 guarantee, inform West Perth Club, and consider securing support from Fremantle. F Durs named senior umpire for next four matches while talks continue on umpire arrangements and upcoming games.
In loving memory of Capain Cori Thenlvee Gilding of Sae'Battation died peacefully. Tamerton mourns his wife and child. Also remembered is Mary Ellen Jeferies who died in July. Thomas, cherished husband and father, fell at Posieros on the 21st of June, deeply mourned by his sorrowing brother.
A Northampton correspondent notes rising farmer activity as Palmer Braid leads a push to install milking machines and power driven cream separators. The district lauds Brad and Brand for practical energy, urging investment in milking equipment and dairy stock to raise earnings per acre.
A public meeting voted to hold Becks Day on August 26. Old committees were reappointed with power to call, with proceeds to aid the hall funds. Sports and other attractions will form the programme as further arrangements are advertised.
Ur. P. Glynn recounts a recent Adelaide Observatory experience where wireless time signals linked observers in Annapolis and Lyons. He notes cooperation between imperial and world astronomers to fix true meridians, with Greenwich as the central reference and simultaneous star timing from two sites to measure absolute time and reduce errors.
Fragmented ad style notice advertises winter drapery and fashion shirts at 9/11 each, cotton tweed trousers, and remolded patterns from 1S/ to 25/ a pair. Promotes wholesale prices, men underwear, pajamas, boots and leather goods with a Gala Bargain listing and replenished stock.
The Mayor presided over a council meeting with Crs Jenner Clarke Williams Bartlett and others present. Discussion covered town hall hire by the BAL for fortnightly dances, funding needs for hall renovations, road access to a new butter and bacon factory site, and the Works Committee to study access improvements. The meeting notes also reference upcoming horse races, committee resignations, and local racing prospects.
Tenderers are invited by arrangement with the mortgagee to submit bids for blocks of land in Victoria location and Lakeland area. The notice references lots L-7 and 2-2 with plan numbers and locations, inviting interested parties to tender by specified terms and timelines.
Treasury authorities after consultation with life assurance societies have arranged for life insured bonds to be purchased by the societies from bondholders. The cash consideration equals the full face value plus accrued interest to transfer date. Interest rate 5 1/2 percent per annum from March 15, 1920. If bond owners transfer to policy on own life, part of the consideration may cover premiums with conditions on renewal premiums and commissions.
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