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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 04, 1925
Page
2
A funeral notice from Geraldton laments the loss of a husband and father who died in June. The message expresses sorrow, devotion, and hope of meeting in heaven, signed by his loving wife and family.
Local and general news cover price reductions for bread, a police court outcome for Michael McCarthy, carnival preparations in Quee Town Hall, and updates on telephone exchanges and transport. Mentions of Mr E Constantines and King’s Birthday events, plus travel notes on Australia’s North-West expedition and Saint Apaley attending press conferences.
News notes from Geraldton cover meetings, union actions, and local incidents. A Labour delegate was chosen for the national conference. A hotel and restaurant agreement is under negotiation with a vote planned at Cathedral Hall. Minor court cases report a disturbance near the Freemasons Motel, a man charged with assault, and a threat case with witnesses and defense.
After signing late Thursday between Simites for Works and Labor and Afr. M'Callum, Perth hotels and catering houses reopened yesterday. Some large retail meat establishments faced partial reopening delays, with business resuming gradually.
The Labor Minister Mr. A McCallum discusses the spirit of the settlement and urges both sides to rehire all staff promptly. He cites a clause favoring unionists as the key principle, while noting other proposed terms lacked this explicit preference and warned against compulsory unionism.
Interview excerpts reveal secretary J G B Anderson stating members of the United Licences Vie Association and Caterers Employers Union may rehire only needed staff after a stoppage. He emphasizes employers may not rehire all in one go due to business location and urges clarity on keeping old hands before hiring new.
An Oswell’s advertisement lists winter drapery specials including white sheeting 54 and 80 inches wide, pillow slips, calico, flannelette, bed linens, and a wide range of men and boys garments with new low prices. Notable items feature linen towels, toweling, pajamas, shirts, singlets, underpants, and wool jerseys in brown gray and navy, with numerous yard and suit price points.
Oswell's Stock Markets reports diverse livestock quotes and yarding results. Derby Kangaroo shipment includes cattle and sheep at Midland Junction shows firmer opening prices, later easing. Merino and lamb prices, hog and pork rates, and various consignments from Elder Smith, Dalgety, and Goldsbrough Mort secure notable activity across cattle, sheep, and pigs.
About 1900 acres Freekeld known as Jberworks presents a strong position for stock, crop and timber uses. A further option covers around 20,000 acres Frecheid im one of the most favored districts with water, timber, and a young station nearby. Terms include 1/6 share and £1,514 free of interest for five years, plus several other proposals with access to railway and freehold. Application.
May 13 hearing in Perth Morhe Court dealt with Charles Blake accused of abusive language toward a strike picket at Crystal Cafe Haystreet He contended abuse from a picket member The chairman noted hard language and decided the maximum penalty of Us pleaded The complainant faced a default and was imprisoned for a short term Various witnesses testified and the court delivered its verdict
The clipping outlines Saturday games between senior and junior teams with selection from Elliott Winston Woodward Mir Smaith Dooken and others. It notes candidate players and the expected lineup for junior and Town teams with guard positions and team names mentioned.
Mrs Jeam Nash, once hailed as the best dressed woman, divorced her fourth husband Sabet Bey in Cairo under Mohammedan law after a February wedding in Paris. She cited parental objections from America and cultural divides between East and West as factors in the split. Cairo papers note the divorce was effected by the local priest. the husband reportedly began divorce proceedings after a trip to Cairo, returning to Nice.
A major blaze at Millar's Times in Geraldton last night damaged the generator room and surrounding timber. Firefighters battled for 90 minutes in low water pressure, rationing water and using portable extinguishers to prevent the kerosene drum from bursting. Damage estimated at about £1, and Officer Alberts suffered eye injuries from shattered glass.
Bowling notes recount the final school cand parate competition held on Saturday. Names listed include Treland Watterson Vimeo Dray Robinson Miller Dis McGregor Ellery Archer Bennett William Duns Palmer McCree Staddon Guard Slee with twelve matches in the second points contest yielding three wins. Championship remakes feature McCrae Wik Inns McCraw Trigg McCram highest average. May Day pairs, Christmas Turkey, and other events noted alongside wage bonuses rising from £23 to higher totals.
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