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Newspaper
Geraldton Guardian
Location
Geraldton, Western Australia, Australia
Date
Jun 18, 1927
Page
2
Fragments show a supply list including underpants jerets and pullons dated 4 11 and 6 15 with prices 74 8 cents. Mentions Beys Weel and Puck with a 3731 value and weights or ages 71 ye and 91 38. Likely old catalog or ad text with unclear context and multiple misreads.
Fragmentary death and birth notices and memorials from the Geraldton area show multiple names and dates. Entries mention a June 19th 1020 death and a May date for a Souter or Whitby memorial, with family signatures.
Four men named Savage Hewer Helux and Franken were left stranded at the head of the Meekathare Peak manganese railway after disappearing around noon on Wednesday. Constable Johnston led trackers but the men refused to camp on Thursday, indicating a difficult experience.
A local report describes a large reptile caught near Barboer, with smaller details about an earlier capture and plans for a start within days. P. J. Stone of Chapman Road is listed among those involved in the venture.
Mr and Mrs QO McCrae arrived back in Geraldton yesterday after a three day holiday visiting Sydney.
A fragment from a local page mentions a bed fire involving a miner belt and a trapped man. details are incomplete but indicate an incident and injury.
The Weather Bureau lists rainfall totals for the 44 hours ending this morning with values across stations: Northampton 188, Carnarvon 73, Maliews 99, Sharks Bay 1, Mingenew 152, Peak Hill 179, Three Springs 131, Meekatharra 44, Sandstone 46, Cue 47, Yalgoo 70, Mt Magnet 95. Weekly totals show Mt Magnet 24 inches, Yalgoo 24 inches with continuing rain, Cin and Son districts recording 195 at others. Continuous showers and a morning warning noted with further rain expected.
Church notices list Wesley Church services led by Rev Milton Maley and Mr J Johnston for morning and evening, with Bluff Point Anglican and Christ Church schedules. The monthly vestry meeting is set for Parish Hall Monday evening and Guild Tuesday afternoon.
Elder Smith and Co conducted their usual month market at the centre with a fair yarding of mainly well-woolled young wethers and mixed sex weaners. Demand was good with slightly improved rates though cull ewes were hard to sell. total stock included 1 029 sheep and 3 pigs. A separate accident near Hospital Hill saw cyclist and motor car collide injuring Mr Heal who required hospital care.
A severe storm battered Geraldton area causing major damage to the harbour jetty and railway line. Waves swept shore structures, eroded earth and sand, and a gap near the dredge required about 600 tons of stone for repairs. Power failures and disrupted lighting affected residents, with several posts replaced along Marine Terrace.
Perth suffers extensive damage from a fierce gale on June 18. Early morning wind and rain ripped roofs, tore iron sheeting, toppled balconies and hoardings, and crushed windows. Wind speeds reached up to 70 tiles an hour, halting shipping, rail, tramway, ferry, and seaplane services. damage runs into thousands of pounds.
A severe storm shattered the new front of Hotel Cottesloe in Fremantle area. Winds knocked windows, tore the balcony roof, and scattered debris across the street. A galvanised iron garage vanished, later found in the hedge. Several men sheltered under the porch and were forced to flee as the structure collapsed.
The report lists race records for Friday through Thursday including Cue IK, Coodardy 47, Day Dawe 40, Webb's Patch 37, Inglewood 66, Lun aonsille 40, Mt. Magnet 05, Meeks Three Rivers 99. Cold weather before the district is assured.
The forecast predicts fine weather in the Kimberleys and improving corn conditions in the North West. The south remains unsettled with further rain and strong northwesterly winds along the coast. Coastal storm activity continues.
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