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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 01, 1912
Page
2
Local notes discuss high grade steel wire products branded Neptune Unrivaled. Cautions include avoiding wires with improper length or unclear figures, urging careful selection to improve bindings and protect livestock, noting the product’s worldwide testing.
The Guardian announces E G Farrington will assume editorship on Monday. Fremantle regatta entries depart by mail train. Senior Fours’ prospects seem doubtful while Junior Fours show promise. Racing results and Crews from Maiden and Sessor will be posted later. Trinity Sunday services planned at Christ Church with multiple communions and a children service. St John’s Presbyterian has Rev. Alex Brown conducting services. Forecast: fine with warmer days and cold nights, possible south west showers. Stock market notes indicate small yarding at Fremantle with high prices for fat stock and timely selling opportunity for farmers. Obituary reports death of John Duncan Campbell, 71, long-time North West resident, funeral at Presbyterian cemetery. Geraldton updates include rain tallies at Perenjori, local sports fixtures, and council notes.
The VAIC King's Birthday meet opened with results across fields. York hurdles list Forest Price, King’s Ramom, Ballast and others with betting lines. Hopetoun Steeplechase winner named Nasneeal with payoff 4 to 1. Sandringham Handicap, Princess Handicap, Birthday Cup details and times follow. Widespread results from the WAT.C meeting include Wemprrs flat race with winner Henouncement and other races such as Tandio Ad and HI, plus various placings and sums.
A spirited football match between Rovers and the Railways at the recreation ground saw a tough wall-time struggle with the Railways pulling ahead in the final half. Notable players included Kullwars Willis Moun jet Schill Howell Davey Abe rett Movers Stokes Syeacant Mills Smith K Holmes Kelly and F Groenster. Final scores Malimays 1 17 and Rovers 1 8. Metropolitan results Followed with Subiaco 13 9 North Fremantle 3 2 and East Perth 11 West Perth 6
In a junior match yesterday at Geraldton Recreational Ground umpired by Mr Healy Dongarra scored 4 goals 10 behinds to Geraldton 5 goals 3 behinds. Best for Dongarra were Carter and Mletcher while Geraldton’s standouts were Shepheard J Smith J Scott and Marshall. The match featured solid efforts in every quarter with Dongarra leading after intervals before Geraldton pressed hard late.
Dalgety and Co report May market movements across eastern and southern districts with rains lifting demand for store sheep while fat sheep fetch extreme rates in Metropolitan Markets. Nor west cattle boats restored beef supply. prices dropped slightly in Port Hedland and Gascoyne Ashburton districts show small activity due to scant rain. Marchison notes good rains enabling sellers to hold stock. horses in strong demand. North Fremantle market 29/5/19 records very small yarding of 1256 sheep and 2400? pigs with brisk bidding. heavy crossbreds and merinos varied in price. stores, weaners, and choppers listed with mixed demand.
A Geraldton gathering of gentlemen at the Victoria District Club yesterday bid farewell to Mr Abbott who leaves for Sem in Australia next week. Speakers praised his 15 year service to the club and Agricultural Society, noting his leadership, generosity, and influence on race meetings and stock shows. The event included tributes from Mr Roberts and other committee members, a gift of pipes and a tobacco pouch, and plans to maintain ties with the district.
A fragment hints at a detective tale titled Tracked Dow and a music piece The Hamde Hassan Company returning. It suggests startling revelations and high fascination, with references to a top musical note and a mysterious principal part.
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