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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 14, 1949
Page
4
An advertising line promotes a new ready-to-take packet described as regular and youthful in effect. It suggests spooning the contents like sugar and credits Chapman’s Pharmacy in Geraldton as the source. The text reflects vintage promotional language.
In a one day premiership at the recreation ground on Sunday afternoon the three A grade teams of the Geraldton National Foothill Association staged four tight matches. Rovers defeated Fire Brigade by nine points to clinch the premiership with standout play from N Browninge and W Lawrence. Railways beat Rovers in a separate clash, and Fire Brigade also endured a narrow loss to Railways with strong performances from N Grigely and G Travis. Proceeds from the event totaled £385 11s for local charities.
Fire Brigade edged Rovers 30 to 25 as final minutes produced a five point lead. Patten Dornan and Worthington starred for the winners with Travis Grigsby also standout. for Rovers Criddie Lawrence and Doyle impressed in a tense clash.
Five representatives from Muthewa Football Association and four from Northampton-Upper Chapman attended with Geraldton National president Mr. A B Rutherford and secretary Mr. A E Woodward. On July 24 a Geraldton side will face a combined Mullewa Northampton Chapman unit. Geraldton selectors then choose a team to play South Fremantle in August and other selectors pick the combined team from Mullewa and Northampton associations. On June 28 Geraldton engage first and second elevens for Mullewa.
F Smith won the Alen's Championship Singles defeating R Nairn in two sets 6-1 6-4 at the Geraldton event. He and E Giles claimed the Men's Championship Doubles after earlier taking the Alen's Handicap Doubles with Nairn and Stokes. Women’s events featured Miss Cream’s notable breakthrough in the Women's Handicap Singles as the tournament extended to next weekend.
Geraldton readers report extreme dry conditions across the agricultural belt from Geraldton southward with insufficient feed to carry stock through winter. The writer urges immediate planning to use wheat for stock feed, asks for official guidance on wheat allocations, and describes potential distribution and top feeding methods to save breeding ewes and seed wheat reserves.
A fragment quotes Peter Cheyney describing an abusive letter ending with Yours respectfully and an especially remarkable note from a colored individual in the West Indies who asked to adopt and educate her fourteen children. The remark reflects colonial era attitudes and personal bluntness in correspondence.
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