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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 16, 1949
Page
2
A textile sale offers Lustre Celanese Pantettes in sizes from 5/4 to 8/1 per pair and English Roll-ons with a two way stretch priced at 13/11 each. The listing highlights size range and stretch feature for shoppers.
Chapman Road Board informs that motor vehicle licenses will be issued from June 15 at UMD for the new licensing period. Third party insurance must be arranged by the local authority. Remittance should include £1 9s 6d for wagons and 21s 0d 8d for cars to cover policy. Q G Rewell, Secretary, Nanson, 16/6/49. LUNT In memory of Tom Lunt who died June 7 1947.
The fragment discusses rapid secessions of Nationalist governments in China after defeats to Communist forces. It notes Marshal Yen Kai-shan’s anti communist police push under Chiang Kai-shek and warns of Communist overrun of south China, which would leave Hong Kong as the final democracy. Britain vows neutrality but defends Hong Kong if attacked.
Reports detail Britain and Commonwealth moves to reinforce the Hong Kong garrison amid fears of renewed aggression. London debates a wide regional defence scheme with Malaya Singapore and Borneo, while officials stress readiness and continued cooperation with Australia and the United States, as defense priorities shift.
Perth updates show two events rescheduled from June 27 28 to June 29 30. An Eadie Theatre matinee features Betty Grable in Mother Wore Tights with The Mysterious Mr MS continuing serials and a Cartoon Little Tinker. Geraldton darts results list several club matches with notable scores. A locally built eight cubic foot refrigerator by Gordon Cream showcases a new five foot six inch high design with chrome fittings and inner lighting.
Weather forecast from Perth telegram predicts cloudy skies with light to moderate rain and fresh to strong northwest winds turning west to southwest with rough seas. River Loddon expected to carry 1,500 tons of manganese ore to Newcastle. arrival at Geraldton from Fremantle anticipated tomorrow, weather permitting. Local cycling notes feature Ron McCugh’s recent results in Maylands York and Merredin. A new pine plantation named after J C Willcock will be created between Bunbury and Busselton, encompassing 5,000 acres, with a light house route named Willcock Drive nearby.
June 16 report from Kulgrorne notes Goldfields chemists will stop supplying sulpha drugs to miners under the Fund. A Moir of the Australian Workers' Union says the union rejects higher subscriptions as miners already pay for free medicine. He cites reduced fund margins and past inclusion of sulpha drugs in the scheme.
Paris officials said no fast release of dollars was arranged for Yugoslavia. They stated Yugoslavia was seeking loans from internal Hong banking agencies like the World Bank and from private American sources. Applications have been under review in Washington for weeks with no decision yet reached.
Greenough Methodist Circuit lists 3 pm Georgina service led by Rev T L Nicholls. Greenough Anglican Parish holds Holy Communion at Narngulu at 10 30 am and Evensong at Moongoonooka 7 30 pm and Greenough Evensong. Northampton Methodist Circuit schedules 10 36 am Sunday School Sandy Gully 11 am Morning Worship Sandy Gully 2 30 pm Afternoon Service The Swamps 7 30 pm Divine Worship Northampton led by Rev F C Sampson.
The Champion Hay Club fell nine sets to wesen as the Grade pennant competition continued on Tuesday night. Mrs Walsh impressed in all her sets and teamed well with her husband in mixed doubles. Arm strong starred with steadiness in singles and doubles, while Cairn and Matheson showed pace and power amid a suite of close results across women's singles men's singles and doubles events.
A late evening A Grade match saw the Yacht Club lose one set to uilfeitws but claim a win in a mixed doubles event led by L Herbert and Mrs. Mitchell. Club members show rapid progress and plan to improve faults such as backhand stroke, power balance, and placement while Mitchell and Lucas form a rising doubles pair.
Ills Excellency the Governor Mitchell will visit Three Springs on Dea day next as part of a local tour. The report notes numerous Geraldton residents and visitors, including hotel proprietor J W Shepheard, police inspector J H Cliffund, and Detective-Sergeant A L M, with arrivals and departures around Geraldton and connections to Perth.
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