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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 10, 1926
Page
4
A cluttered ad lists Ladies and Children's bloomers and a tweed winter frock with bead trimmed cloth, various prices, and sale items such as bloomers to 5/11, wincey frock, and sheeting noted among other clothing.
A Johannesburg industry observer details a thriving illicit gold market tied to slave bangles and wedding rings. He attributes the flow to lax hallmarks, smuggling routes through Durban and Britain, and covert stores selling unwrought gold. Police efforts are undermined by organized networks and high profits.
The district board debated paying half the cost of footpath work, approving read closures, and inspections by Ward members. They discussed right of way, bank guarantees, and road construction readiness while reporting on Rates, discs, and vehicle registration. An incident in Foster Gippsland described a violent disturbance at the Exchange Hotel ending with police involvement and a court case for William Sweaty.
An unclear OCR fragment references a company and liabilities with legal terms. Details are unreadable. no clear events, dates, or entities beyond generic corporate phrases.
An epic tale from Cape York Peninsula recounts four men attempting to mail a sampan from China to Australia. A flour bag sail and kerosene crate planks carried them ashore in a heavy gale. Poynton and Clement walked toward Coea with two guides from Lockhart River Mission, facing exhaustion, injury, illness, and thirst before aid reached them.
An OCR fragment notes an advertisement for Avtoromile Electrical and mentions no waiting and motor accessories with a phone contact. The legible items suggest a local hardware or auto shop promoting electrical goods and related motor accessories in a concise classified style.
From Roskum a correspondent reports on miners assigned to open air work at Read Denatmetion Camp, noting improved health from outdoor duties yet complaints over roofing, dining arrangements, and cashless pay deductions. A roof shipment from Perth is expected soon, and one death aboard a long train journey is mentioned amid blizzardlike weather.
A listing shows items priced from five to eighteen shillings reflecting modest price variations. The note highlights that some goods or services cost less than a crown, while others approach a pound, indicating a broad affordability spectrum for shoppers.
Funeral rites were observed with formal attention as pallbearers carried the casket through the ceremony. The event drew attendance from family members and local residents, who gathered to pay respects and offer condolences.
May figures show 101 passengers carried 99 in the air carriage, 15 756 miles flown this month and significant year to date miles. Several exceptional feats include Derby to Carmarvon and Helland to Derby journeys with lengthy air time and multiple landings. Aerial bookings list notable figures such as Sir Willige Campion and Major Nichol and plans for a Derby to Carnarvon charter flight with several dignitaries aboard.
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