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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 12, 1923
Page
1
A flood of reduced prices at The Big Store Grocery includes dried peaches jams butter yarns and tableware. The ad lists English dinnerware enamelware glass jugs towels tea sets and woolen garments with deep discounts across clothing bedding and household items for spring shopping.
Fragmented ad style text shows promotional claims of shared profits with customers and cash register ticket incentives. It lists groceries and items such as produce, wines, and spirits with unclear quantities and sources, and references bargains over 35 pounds in a hazy, nonstandard format.
The valuable publication is described as up to date with extensive content for area residents. It highlights district and township directories aiding in locating addresses and residents. The notice notes availability and broad usefulness across regions, with emphasis on accessibility and timely information.
Public notice announces new management at the Harpers Hotel on Puricher Street. Mee Werper will supervise dining rooms and bedrooms, with recent owner Jarge Stocks of tobacco and branded goods continuing. The establishment seeks to retain old customers and offers a selection of liquor and tobacco products.
The report covers a hard fought Australian football game between two brigades with intense center play. Key figures include Lynch, Braithwaite, Campbell, Garratt, Exeley, and O Malley scoring for Brigades and the Rovers with Ramage, Garratt, and Garretti contributing. Final: Brigades 9 goals 17 behinds to Lovers 8 goals 5 behinds. Coaches emphasize sportsmanship and recoveries after injuries.
The junior match preceded the senior with Mr. Imn Begley in control. Brigader scored 3 goals 4 behinds and Rovers 2 goals 4 behinds. Winners included Grey O'Dea Cross Best Finlay. for the losers Beaver.
A disallowed goal marred a tense match as Thistles, restored to full strength, surged ahead and led 3 0 before winters equalized. Key players included J Thomas receiving the decisive goal, with Seid Hollings and Reid solid in defense. Midfielders Taylor and a clever Thomson supported a fluctuating, combative exchange.
A lively field contest ended with Gerald ton edging the Thistlean side by a narrow margin. Forward play, solid defense, and crowding in the final hold shaped the result as the Rangers and Thistles produced a fair, rough-free game.
A fragmentary hometown column describes heavy rain soaking the area, local sports vibes with visitors winning a close game, and named locals like Ci lie Dodd and Georgie Dee. The piece wanders through fishing tales, farm officials, and daily town scenes, mingling weather, travel, and community chatter.
The notice lists astronomical data with references to Geraldton and government astronomer measurements. It records last quarter on June 6, new moon on June 14, first quarter on June 22, and full moon on June 28, noting sun rise and gunbet terms and related timings for June observations. It preserves names such as Me, HB, Curlewia, Henrive and mentions celestial events like moon phases and sun positions.
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