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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1920
Page
2
Prices listed for numerous grocery and household items for June at The Big Store. The ad enumerates goods including milk, coffee, biscuits, flour, dried fruit, canned goods, cocoa, cereals, and tobacco with varied per-unit and per-tin pricing. An offer notes 2 percent cash discount with order.
A 1920 Geraldton note argues for wool appraisements and local control to counter Eastern state exploitation. It urges determined opposition to policies favoring distant centers, calls for keeping Western Australia’s wool industry benefits local, and supports municipal push to improve town commercial standing.
The Church of England notes services tomorrow at Christ Church with the Rector conducting Holy Communion at 8 and 11 am Evensong at 7 30 pm and a 3 pm children service Baptisms are set for 1 am on Wednesday. Also mentions Protestera gathering about restarting operations and about 8 men to be employed in the interests of all accrued to remove railway resistance.
A crowded column lists Winter dress goods with Gabardines at 3/3 3/11 4/6 and more including Tricotine and Wincey. Also advertised are Winter Millinery coats golfing wear and large ranges of plains checks silks and velvets. Local notices cover Salvation Army Methodist services rainfall records and a burning accident with a Royal Fire Brigade response.
Phone 31 Geraldies City Band will perform at Town Hall tonight with vocalists Mr J Pou singing Nearer My God to Thee and Mr O Connor performing When the Grost Bed Dawn is Shining The band will also play Haydn The Heavens are Telling and a request piece. A general meeting of members will be held in the Bad dream there and found that one of the over Tapping platen in her hull had been strained. Repairs were effected, and it is not thought the mishap will affect her on the rest of her voyage.
Among last night's train passengers to Perth were Miss Farrington and other travelers, reported by TRE AUSTRALIAN PROVINCIAL ABURANCE ASSOCIATION LTD.
A. P. Mews reports deaths in Perth and Geraldton with relatives arriving by train. local health news notes Geo. Lester’s eye trouble healing. Guildford Grammar headmaster Rev P A Hann and Mrs Hess visit England while Mr R Willis accompanies them to Tudbridge Wells. James Connally now Knight Bachelor. A Clementeca leaves ALP post to join Westralian Worker. career started in Geraldton with later prominence. Miss Ansis Gander named in pallbearers. Damas profits quoted.
Barry Wilson addressing the Uniperk Club warned that the Great War had not ended and could not end soon. He said 30 wars were ongoing, urged all branches of British service to stay fit and ready for a ticklish and dangerous time ahead as fronts vary globally.
The document notes departmental spending and personnel counts, with increases and percentages over the prior year. It highlights bond issuance plans and forthcoming certifications, plus anticipated adjustments in operations and renewals.
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