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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 09, 1928
Page
2
A damaged fragment honors a fallen service member from D Company 41st Battalion at Se ction A Mewines Ridge on June 2, 1917. The message wishes love to the grieving wife, child, and family, ending with tribute and remembrance.
Notices call for respondents to forward information by advertisement. Salvation Army reports lads for farm work arriving aboard Berriman around June week. Perth bound, applications to Mr F Stee Box D. Perth. Shell Company of Australia telegram from Mur Robertson Expedition describes Broome as first port for British superyachts and Pearl trade. Trade details include large Chinese and Japanese presence, modest pearl boat numbers, and dependence on pearl shell industry.
Community notices describe Basd orchestra plans for a Hunluy evening concert at Tows Hall after church. The piece highlights Geraldton audiences, performers including vocalists, banjoists and steppers, and anticipation of a warm reception.
Residents and officials met with Town Clerk Mr Modintt to seek an authoritative statement on water safety after concerns about storage tanks. Medical Officer and Police were cited as sources. no traces of contamination found. A vote expressed thanks to the chairman as the meeting adjourned.
A fragmented report describes prowling man-eating lions attacking cattle and people in Uganda. Hunters used bait and poison to trap the beasts while a great carcass and an elephant were described in dramatic, unclear detail amid fearful local reactions.
The Milland market reports firm demand with high prices for stock from the Gascoigne and Mil land districts. Wethers and hoggets sell well with top prices near 24 shillings for best merino types, calves and cattle showing strong advance, while store stock remain expensive. Slips and baconets command higher bids as buyers compete, with overall quotations near local high rates.
Fragmentary report notes a transpacific flight arrival at Brinbane with Captain Kingsfont Buske landing. Text is garbled but indicates a world voyage and speculation on the traveler’s plans and bearer status.
Fragmentary report questions Captain Kingsford Smiths readiness for a sea landing scenario at Al etc. The text seems to discuss doubts about sufficient capability for a meroplane take-off and references Navelai Bosch and spid terms, though details are obscured by damaged OCR.
Vague text appears to mention names Hancock Andrew Bailey Los Angeles and Mazcock with scattered phrases about debts and a short period in August or January. No clear event or outcome is discernible from the unreadable fragments.
In Parliament discussions Mr. Broce and Mr. Mass weigh aviation feats by Captain Kingsford Smith and Trem Hosuluin to Save. They debate government support for aviation, questioning how a manual elevation might aid pilots and whether such claims merit action.
The article reports Western Australia plans a Centenary year drive to raise primary product yields, led by Agriculture Director Q L Sutton. Targeting a 50 million bushel wheat harvest with potential 20 to 50 million bushels possible, it outlines certificates of merit for high yields and invites participation from sheep, fruit, pork, and dairy producers. The plan aligns with Prime Minister’s Canberra statement and receives federal backing to advance development and settlement.
The page describes a mixed program featuring The Fire Brigade moral drama, The Proud Brigade, and The White Gold with Jetta Gondal, plus one reel of British Masterpieces. It notes accompanying advertising for influenza remedies, electric goods, and notices on Commonwealth government discussions about new rests and wartime measures.
The readable text alludes to potato industry trends in a region and mentions Utah car makers of the area. It appears as a garbled OCR snippet lacking clear events, dates, or names, with partial phrases about baking potatoes and a claimed automotive connection.
Readable sale notes describe ladies winter coats fur trimmed prices from 21 shillings up to 60 shillings each. Also advertised are millinery items including felts, trims and ready to wear hats with prices from 21 to 35 shillings, plus dresses, dress materials, scarves, choker items in Thibet and STOLE options, all offered by Shalomaels Millinery.
Reports from Perth relay progress of Kingard's health eight by Eastern Mists with listeners in Gerabltow listening intently. Messages place the Southern Cross roughly 50 miles from Brisbane, then 350 miles from Brisbane, then near Port Sydney with the Boathern Crom in sight near Fremantle. Crowds gather as the aviator’s fate remains uncertain while authorities monitor the lengthy night broadcast lasting over 13 hours.
Mr and Dr J Z Senmar have returned from a weeks-long holiday abroad. The couple spent several weeks away before resuming their routine as guests in the community.
Geraldton will gain another bank as alterations at the old Western Australian Bank premises near completion. The Commonwealth Bank has acquired the site and will establish a branch, with opening delayed until after end of next month. Executive visits by E S and A Bank officials accompanied by West Australia manager highlighted plans and distant expansions for country branches.
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