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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1925
Page
2
An old trade advertisement lists clothing items with heavy typos and scattered prices. It touts shirts jackets trousers and accessories with discounted prices as a worker friendly sale. The spot emphasizes warmth durability and value across items like pyjamas undergarments and rugs.
Match results from the WACA Oval include Mast remsnite scoring 73 and Babies posting 74. The fragmentary report lists scores but lacks full context or complete team names and dates.
Local forecasts predict unsettled conditions over inland areas while south west coastal jets bring rain. Weekend rainfall ranged heavy in horticultural zones, with significant totals before Sunday. Officials tour Murchison district as ministerial visits extend to Meekatharra and Sandstone.
A report from South Australia notes Gordon Law Smith of Nangetty Peninsula disclosed a major sale of land, described as among the largest feedable farm trummetions in the district. The event centers on the sale of acres and the interests involved, highlighting a historic transaction in the rural economy.
A dental sergeant aged 32 from Fitzgerald Street died after a Thursday assault in the Puine Court. Postmortem showed an apex wound, fractured skull, brain clot, and septic meningitis. The incident involved John Evans and Prumster with testimonies noting a heavy blow on the footpath and a charged confrontation at the Freemasons Hotel. The coroner and police investigated the sequence of events ending in Promster's death.
An excerpt describes a property deal with about 1200 measures between Bowes and an owner, including £400 debt and a spread over eight years. It mentions Yandanooka estate and water wealth, noting strong interest for years ahead and appreciation by Sun owner.
At about 4 50 am on June 3 a disturbance in front of the Freemasons Hotel ended with Augustine Prunster unconscious and badly injured. Dr Wallace treated him then he died. Evans, charged with unlawful assault, faced further charge of unlawfully killing Prunster after his death. The coroner found the death accidental.
In Derby Western Australia officials discuss delaying the inauguration of the postal service extension to Wyndham and whether to expedite the move. Sir Neville Howse confirms the extension is considered in the current estimates but may be postponed to 1925 28.
The June meeting lists members Mosses T. Bridge chairing with J S O Halloran W L Nicholson and others. It approved the Finance Committee report totaling £324 4 10 for payment and adopted a full works schedule and rates for the coming year with a 1/6 in the pound base rate and a ju in the pound for improved district value. Tenders were accepted for road graveling and re-capping on Mullewa Mingenew Dongarra and Port Read roads, plus a 80 chain clearance at Port Read. The Gooroungo Bridge repairs finished and opened to traffic. The board plans to stop work early next week on the Mullewa Road project and purchase another grader, with deputation to Moora on July 21 to discuss local governance. A compass traverse near Nawgetty yard has been completed and land exchange closure approved for Mr Xelsm Pourse.
A detailed wedding report from Yalgoo notes Elis Clark of Woolhouse and Mrs J Moore of Yalgoo married at St Saviourte Hawtin Church. The ceremony featured Bridesmaids and train-bearers, best man Tack Clark, and Father Hawes. A large reception followed with many congratulatory toasts then the couple departed for Melbourne for their honeymoon.
Major touring vaudeville program opens at the Kee Theatre with a mixed show including Gerahiven tamara sea and Tiger Lave alongside the Parmoust feniere photoplay. The bill features notables such as Mavono yd Katelle Tayler and the two Gilberts, with music and comedy acts promising lively entertainment.
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