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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1920
Page
2
An archival ad fragment lists varied grocery items and prices, including almonds, ammonia, bacon, ham, and other foods. The irregular OCR yields mis-spellings and broken phrases but preserves a bustling sale catalog vibe from the store’s promotional page. The exact items are uncertain due to garbled text, yet the overall snapshot shows a mid century discount retail style.
Fragmented OCR style catalog of groceries and brands with quantities and prices, including coffee essence redwing cocoa canisters, cornflo ur, mustard powder, claretettes, digestives, purports and tobaccos, listing many items and varied 1s and 2s per unit. text shows inconsistent punctuation, typos, and era-specific shorthand.
The piece outlines MP Watt's cabinet resignation weakening the Government as Labor Party prospects rise after the Ballarat by election. It discusses financial missions in London, broader political strains, and calls for Mr Hughes to provide full explanation. A cargo update notes the Golconda flour shipment and price declines across grades, with reductions from 10 to 20 percent.
Fragmentary text references Guardian Por Country and Faith mad Sunthen with mentions of a Saturday June date. The piece hints at a forthcoming crisis and government pressure to weather it, but the passage is incomplete and lacks verifiable details or names.
Reports from New Zealand describe exceptional rain in the King Country causing railway disruptions and river floods. The White Star liner Ceramic departed South Australia with vast wool, meat, dairy, wine, metals, and other cargo for London, while a robbery on the Kumara yielded bricks and junk instead of valuables. Community notices announce society meetings, Salvation Army events, church services, and a district rainfall tally.
A brief notice advertises warm hosiery including black ties priced at 4/95 and 3/6, plus white cotton hose in plain or openwork styles.
A brief notice describes two choice selections of new May dress fabrics printed checkstad vy gabardines offered at 4x6d per yard.
Winter dress goods include plains and stripes in Wincey, Cepea Berges, and special value wool fabric, with wide yardage and large stocks of silks, voiles, tweeds, and plain and check fabrics. Winter millinery presents new season models with Breck silk attached maid hats and felt hats at sale prices, appealing to all customers.
Severe rainfall causes extensive flooding from Perth to Midland. Roads and stations are submerged, homes cut off, and waterways fill markets and yards. Commonwealth Meteorologist notes the 12 hour rainfall record. past heavy totals cited include 24 hours 0.79 inches in 1898 and other dates. A notice advertises a household furniture sale at 1 Eleanor Street on Friday evening hosted by Robert L. Hamm after Rev. A. Craven’s departure.
A terse notice confirms Orm Helo secured support from Foatsin Foay in a local decision. Residents note the vote reflected on the council agenda and moved forward with the planned action. Local officials urge compliance and await formal documentation.
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