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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 11, 1927
Page
2
In loving memory notices from family and friends express sorrow for the death of J Jt Hynon and Jack Rye. Messages recall their roles as brothers and sons with affectionate tributes and reminders that their memories endure in loved ones.
Local and general items include a request by Rev J Halpin for a May procession on June 19 from the Roman Catholic Cathedral to the Convent Betuol, with permit granted. Motor Carriers licenses discussed with proposal to raise fees and extend contiuance. Public hospital accommodation noted amid claim of medicine supply shortages and ongoing health department responses. Weather forecast predicts showers in agricultural regions with strong northwest to west winds, veering southwest.
Readable passages describe a Geraldton lodge meeting with references to the Grand Secretary and Grand President of the United Ancient Order of Druids arriving, plus a move to open a lodge. The piece also covers Colonial Mutual Life Insurance activity in Geraldton and local advertising schemes and hall fundraising results.
Polling is taking place today on the loan referendum for street works and public utilities. About a ninth of 1200 possible votes are expected to be recorded with no undue rush and the poll to close at 7 pm.
A letter from the Medical Department secretary McHaclin arrives to the Council urging approval of a new hospital entrance plan. The proposal shifts Bailey Street access to an Eleanor Seer site, with the Works Committee to coordinate, aiming to complete work quickly despite past delays. The council endorses moving forward with the project pending technical reviews.
Reported in the metropolitan area Geraldton Mr R Joseph and Mrs Joseph return from Oh Weeks holiday. M Millar of Capone Bridge visits Victoria Hospital for treatment. Friends note his improving health.
Moscow reports a Soviet document accusing Britain and other nations of persistent terrorism and plotting against the USSR. It alleges bombing plots and controllers linked to British officials and diplomats, including claims involving Mr Winston Churchill and Mr J. Waite, framed as foreign instigation.
Soviet authorities executed twenty political prisoners tied to Monarchist and foreign-backed plots. Named victims include Ex Prince Paul Doigorouxoff, Ex Prince Mest cherky, Veyreloof, Bkalski, Popoff, and Nikulin among others. five additional executions cited.
Fragmented wire service style text discusses alleged Soviet plotting in London and demonstrations in Russia, with references to British government tensions and a murder claim involving Mr Volkof. The readable parts imply sensational reporting on reprisals and wartime rhetoric.
Government astronomer Sir H B Curlewis reports on a June solar view with a prominent sunspot, double centre and penumbra near the central path, extending disturbances from northeast to southeast and then fading elsewhere on the disk.
A crowded list of film titles and cast notes describes a 1920s cinema program. Highlights include Stepping Out with Ford Sterling and Dorothy Keveny, The Million Dollar Handicap melodrama, That's My Baby vehicle with Douglas Marlovn, Shophandies featuring Gloria Swanson, We're in the Navy Now with Wallace Beery and Hatton, Behind the Frat! and The Trip with Chester Vanklin, Tom Kennedy, Donald Kellis, Lorraine Fasan, and a love theme, all pitched as a lively seasonal lineup.
The Rev Heeler will preach morning service in Wesley Care and evening at thePeer, with choir performance of Heard Out Thy Light. Christ Church holds communion and matins, Holy Baptism, and a sermon on The Rise of Christ. The Presbyterian Church plans services tomorrow morning with a parish meeting after.
A Morial memorial homage featuring Lewin Leone as a cunning husband in a war drama The Die Toa and Priscilly Dees latest Bietrapeliiam war picture The Die Toa follows an American girl in the Orient amid peril with absorbing adventure. Comedy Week adds The Cheerful Power starring Reginald Deamy and A Who Pait with Notmen Soe.
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