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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 05, 1923
Page
2
Local notes report the Law Smith Pole Cup final set for Mingenew next Saturday with Hume Oth vs Mingenew and a lineup including Burgos feat.1 Al, Watson, AT, Oliver. The edition also covers railway matters at Mullewa, awaiting June meetings, and a council discussion on siding removal to obtain gravel and road works. Funeral details note Pietro Capalli's death from a heart condition and a Perth skin market update follows.
The winter community sing series begins Thursday evenings at Town Hall with the GCA opposing promoters. Featured vessels include Maretu iy Neldéra Barraboul Eebaen Avaria Peraic Borda Borelis and Masenlier. The article notes a new serial Blindfold Tale and writer Inger Wilhon. Heavy rain last night flooded Geraldton streets and delayed traffic with 192 registrations at eight this morning. Rainfall across towns recorded includes Carnarvon Sharks Bay Meekatharra Cue Yalgoo Mingenew and Three Springs among others.
An Occasional Correspondent reports on plans to hold monthly dances to fund a new hall and piano for the district. A training committee schedules waltzes, balloon dances, and contests starting in July. Also noted are a tractor project, farming tools, limited public telephone hours, and a new schoolmistress at Tenindewa Misty School praised by children.
The Mullowa Road Board met on Saturday June 2. Members discussed planting 24 trees in the town and future plantings next year at the post office block. The secretary noted a balance of about £26. Warren moved to authorise gravelling work and costs, seconded by Rose, carried. H Eves sought £25 reimbursement for road clearing done personally. the board valued the work at £16 and considered reimbursing him, prompting debate on authorisation limits and future liability. Keeffe was paid £15 as previously agreed, with no further claims for unauthorised work.
Feature list from Oswell's announces the first display of autumn and winter millinery dress goods and drapery. Indicates men's clothing including tweed suits and sweaters, alongside heavy winter textiles like flannels, blankets, and white goods. Highlights ladies and children's wear as fully stocked with winter lines.
The minutes record objections to a nonrenewed road, a railway water overflow plan, and requests to fence and inspect roads. It notes proposed road closures, creek crossings, and water reserve protections. Discussed are Wilroy Well works costs, a new declared road, and cattle registration rules to curb stock wandering.
The Works Committee, chaired by Keeffe, moves to form a temporary works committee and restricts expenditure to board-approved items. Plans cover Wongoondy Uniater Road repairs costing £2, Pindar Road gravelling extension, ward boundary alterations, Mingesen road work, and southern boundary fencing obligations.
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